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Following Saturday's earthquake which struck India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, we've put together some information on the various agencies involved in the aid effort, how you can find out about relatives, and other useful contact numbers and links As the situation develops in Pakistan, we will be updating this page with as much new information as possible, and we recommend you bookmark it.
Thursday 13 October: Disasters Emergency Committee Appeal
The DEC - which co-ordinates charity responses to major disasters - will launch an appeal tonight for the Asia earthquake. You can donate:
By phone:
0870 6060 900 Online
At high street banks and post offices.
By post (
cheques made payable to DEC Asia Quake):
DEC Asia Quake Appeal, PO Box 999, London, EC3A 3AA. The DEC appeal co-ordinates 13 major charities working in the area: World Vision, Tearfund, Save the Children, Oxfam, Merlin, Help the Aged, Islamic Relief, Concern, Care, Christian Aid, Cafod, British Red Cross, ActionAid.
It accepts cash gifts only.
If you'd like to donate other gifts, such as clothes or tents, you could try our listings for smaller charities; or you could try organisation called Globalhand.org, which matches gifts with those in need around the world. Email: [email protected].
Foreign Office The Foreign Office has the latest advice for people thinking of travelling to the earthquake region.
British High Commission in Islamabad British High Commission
Diplomatic Enclave
Ramna 5
P O Box 1122
Islamabad
Telephone: 00 92 51 201 2000 (switchboard)
You can find embassy and high commission details from the Foreign Office website above
Pakistan High Commission in London 35 to 36 Lowndes Square
London
SW1X 9JN
Telephone: (020) 7664 9200
Oxfam Find our about the charity's aid effort in South East Asia, and how you can donate to their earthquake appeal.
Christian Aid Details of the charity's appeal and aid effort
UNICEF
BAA BAA has information on the UK's major airports including London Heathrow and Gatwick, and you will be able to find out about flights returning from the earthquake region.
Muslim Council of Britain The MCB has posted its response to the South Asia earthquakes, find out more from its website
Pakistan Government The government in Pakistan has launched its own appeal - find out more from its website.
More charity listings
Kashmir International Relief Fund 08700 421700 Muslim Aid 020 7377 4200
Islamic Relief 0121 622 0622
Global hand
Matches donations such as tents and clothes with those who can use them
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