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Mother With Children - This mother
and her two children were photographed in the tent village
of Dayala in the Northwest Frontier Province.
Crushed Ambulance - As you look
closer at this image, you'll see that there are several
ambulances crushed under the rear of the Muzaffarabad
hospital. The building collapsed, killing doctors, patients
and nurses. Today, a tent hospital exists in front of
this destroyed structure.
Man from Muzaffarabad - This
man was photographed in Muzaffarabad, the epicenter
of the earthquake. At the time of our visit, the city
was still in the grip of winter.
Girl In Shawl - This lovely girl
was photographed in Muzaffarabad on a rainy day.
Tent & Grave - This eerie
photograph shows a family's temporary housing immediately
adjacent to a grave marker of a loved one. It was taken
in Muzaffarabad.
Boy With Umbrella - This boy
was photographed near Hilcote, about a one hour drive
from Mansera.
Three Kids Playing - These charming
girls were photographed while playing the rubble in
Muzaffarabad.
Barefoot Boy - This young boy
was photographed in the tent village of Dayala.
Tent Village At Epicenter - This
tent village is on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad. The
mountainside in the background was literally ripped
in half and shows the sheer power of the earthquake.
Smiling Man - This man was photographed
at a food distribution site coordinated by Relief International.
Since the earthquake, any people in the decimated city
rely on Relief International and other aid organizations
for basic supplies such as flour and cooking oil.
Destroyed Mosque - This mosque
is just one of hundreds of structures decimated by the
earthquake in the village of Hilcote.
Two Girls & School - These
two girls are standing in front of the rubble that was
once their school house. The all-girls school had 450
students. 326 students were killed in the earthquake.
Collapsed Building - This is
just one of thousands of buildings in the quake zone
that have yet to fall over completely. Virtually every
home or building that still stands has suffered irreparable
structural damage.
Family In Tent - Approximately
3 million people were displaced by the earthquake. It
hit hardest in the Northwest Frontier Province and Azad
Kashmir Province. This family is just one of the many
whose homes are no longer habitable. They rely on Relief
International and various other aid organizations to
assist with the most basic of needs.
Tent Village at Dayala - This
tent village is one of hundreds spread across more than
30,000 square miles of earthquake damaged terrain. Relief
International provides basic resources for the area
including food, emergency shelter, doctors and medical
supplies.
Discarded Medical Supplies &
Beds - This heap of twisted metal represents just
a fraction of the broken beds and equipment from the
Muzaffarabad Hospital.
Girl Sweeping - This young girl
is sweeping the space in front of her family's tent.
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