Balochistan Earthquake: Journey from Saving Lives to Developing a Community
On 24th September 2013, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit the South Western province of Balochistan, Pakistan, which caused the deaths of many and shattered those who survived with broken homes and broken communities.
Muslim Charity initiated an Emergency Appeal for the earthquake victims in September 2013 to assist 7,000 earthquake-affected families with emergency food rations, essential non-food provisions, water facilities and first aid kits.
Following the immediate relief phase, Muslim Charity focussed its attention to the long-term rehabilitation phase in order to redevelop the broken communities and society. With the support of our generous donors and most notably the Harrow Central Mosque (London, UK) as well as numerous other donors, Muslim Charity was able to construct new homes for those affected in District Awaran.
At Muslim Charity we believe in a holistic approach and understand that a community cannot grow unless people of the community are educated and due to this reason a school was constructed in Balochistan to provide basic education to girls for long-term sustainability. This school was generously funded by one of our donors; the C. B. C. Charitable Trust (UK).
