The people we are helping
| More than a million people affected by the Pakistan earthquake have been helped by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
The earthquake that struck on 8 October 2005 was the biggest to ever shake Pakistan. It killed more than 73,000 people, injured more than 120,000 and left 3.5 million homeless.
The Movement has been working closely with the Pakistan government and other agencies to assist the quake survivors. In all, around 1.1 million people have been helped with the provision of tents, blankets and food among other items. Healthcare has also been provided to half a million people and corrugated iron sheets to help people rebuild their homes.
Below you can read some of the personal stories of survivors interviewed around the one year anniversary of that fateful day.
Yasmin's story | |
 | | | Yasmin was at home with her mother when the earthquake struck last year - she was more fortunate than her mother. Yasmin's story | |
 | | | Sisters Miriam and Sidra lost many classmates and their young cousin when their school building collapsed during the earthquake. Sisters' story | |
 | | | The earthquake destroyed 65-year-old Haji Abdulrehman's house. He and his family received corrugated iron sheets from the Red Cross to build a temporary home, as well as seeds and tools to plant new crops. Haji's story | |
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