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EFICOR responds to the Jammu & Kashmir earthquake – Update 7 (1st Dec 2005)

Ahejas and his father getting their house repaired with the CGI sheets

EFICOR completed its last phase of distribution of Pherens, GI sheets, blankets, utensils, and polyethylene sheets to the community before the onset of snowfall and in the midst of militant activities.

All relief materials from different sources arriving at Srinagar were loaded and sent to the relief site. EFICOR had to distribute its materials in villages assigned by the Government/army. In doing that, the materials had to pass through villages which were to receive relief from other sources. There were concerns that impatient villagers are intercepting trucks carrying materials meant for other areas/villagers. The army and administration helped to maintain order so that there was no adverse impact.

EFICOR's Medical camp in partner ship with EHA, Jabla

People from neighbouring villages approached EFICOR that their villages also be included for distribution. As these villages had been allocated to other NGOs for relief distribution, the team expressed its inability. EFICOR also assisted 77 widows in Lachipura, in Mayen region by providing relief materials to them.

A total number of 2150 families have been assisted covering a total of 10 villages, including the widows and porters in different locations. After completing all the other formalities the team prepared to return to the head office. The affected area being covered by army, it is uncertain what would be the long term role of NGOs. As the Government's plans are still not clear, no decision has been taken about EFICOR’s future plans of intervention.

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Baptist World Aid Australia
CRWRC, North America
EO-Metterdad
Red een Kind, Netherlands
TEAR Australia
Tearfund Netherlands
Tearfund New Zealand
Tearfund UK
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Overseas:
Official Name of the Account: EFICOR
Bank Account Number:
11/963 (old ), 01190005479 (New)
ABA Number (Routing Number or Swift Code) SBMYINBB415
Name and address of the Bank:
State Bank of Mysore
Nehru Place Branch,
No. 3, 4, 5, DDA Building ,
Nehru Place, New Delhi,
India - 110 019.
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Emergency contact numbers at Headquarters:
General Director - Rev Dino L Touthang - 09810977446
Manager – Disaster Management -Rev Kennedy Dhanabalan - 09871243061
Manager - Publicity & Resource Mobilisation - Sheila George -09810986890