ADN originated when the earthquake of October 8, 2005 struck in Kashmir and Northern Areas of Pakistan. ADN partici- pated in all activities to help victims of this earthquake from rescue to rehabilitation. ADN has a mission to work for the victims of natural and man-made disasters for relief and rehabilitation. ADN hosted over 3000 families with 20000 perso- ns in its camps for the affected people. These camps include the largest camp in Muzaffarabad at Thuri Park which was used as official camp for UN agencies and the government. Table below summarizes ADN’s relief activities after the
Kashmir earthquake.
Kashmir Earthquake 2005
Activity/Distributions
Units
Burials
2209
Rescued Alive
4735
Tents Distribution
15720
Food Items
25000
Plastic Sheets
17940
Blankets
26610
Hygiene Kits
13425
Kitchen Sets
6670
Meat
65954
Gas Cylinders
3200
Kerosene Stoves
9000
Rain coats
2000
Warm Clothes
43924
School Kits
9800
Quilts
21883
Semi-Permanent Shelter
340
Mosque Structures
17
Camp Management (Larger camps)
3
Camp Management (Small camps)
17
Toilets
230
Baluchistan Earthquake
ADN has also participated in the relief activities for the survivors of Baluchistan earthquake in October 2008 by providing water and sanitation services, distributing and clothing parcels for children and women, installing water hand pumps, constructing transitional shelters and developing play areas for children.
Displacement of Swat and Malakand Families
ADN is currently active in Mardan to help the IDPs from Swat and Malakand after Pakistan Army’s operation against militants. ADN provided drinking water, food, health and education services in Labour Colony Mardan for some 650 IDP families for three months. As the IDPs are returning homes, they need help to build back their homes, businesses and institutions. ADN is actively participating in their efforts to return for normalcy.