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PEACC-Apheda Volunteers Return from Pakistan - 16 August 2006
(Report by Uzma Malik)PEACC and Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA welcome home the second Australian health professional team from Pakistan following a highly sucessful trip. The Australian team consisted of a senior physiotherapist, Craig Drury, and two senior Occupational therapists, Madeleine Trewartha and Annette Keay. » more

PEACC Medical Volunteers Report form Pakistan - 29 June 2006 - 1 July 2006
(By Annette Keay, Craig Drury, and Madeleine Trewartha form Islamabad) Annette, Craig and Madeleine are currently on a volunteer visit to Pakistan orgnaised by the PEACC and Apheda. » more

Second team of PEACC medical volunteers working in Islamabad - 26 June 2006
(June 2005, Report on PEACC Medical Volunteers - Uzma Malik) Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Coordination Committee (PEACC), with assistance and coordination provided by Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA are pleased to announce that the visit of a second Australian health professional team to Pakistan is underway. » more

PEACC presents a cheque of $50,000 to Edhi Foundation - 16 June 2006
(16 June 2005) PEACC has handed over a cheque of $50,000 to Edhi Foundation Pakistan to spend on education and health in earthquake effected area. » more

Australian Physiotherapists to assist with Pakistan Earthquake victims - 9 March 2006
8 March 2006: With assistance and coordination provided by Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA and the Pakistan Earthquake Appeal Coordination Committee (PEACC), two Australian physiotherapists are traveling to Pakistan this month to teach physiotherapists, health care workers and families (of patients) about the physiotherapy management of people with spinal cord injuries (SCI). » more

UNHCR Boosts Relief to Pakistan Earthquake Victims - 24 December 2005
(By Lisa Schlein Geneva 23 December 2005) The United Nations refugee agency says it is boosting its distribution of winterized materials to earthquake victims in Pakistan. UNHCR says thousands of survivors still are unprepared to weather the sub-freezing temperatures gripping the Himalayan mountain villages. » more

NWFP and Punjab Jolted by Earthquake - 13 December 2005
ISLAMABAD: Earthquake with 6.7 magnitude was felt in wide area of upper Pakistan including entire Punjab, Islamabad, Ralwalpindi, Peshawar, Muzaffarabad, Mansehra, Balakot and Gilgit early Tuesday at 2.51 am. » more

UN pleads for more Pakistan funds - 4 December 2005
The United Nation's food agency says it needs $70m to maintain helicopter relief flights for Pakistani earthquake survivors throughout the winter. » more

Local Government Fundrasing update: $136,000 and more to come - 3 December 2005
(PEACC) At the last count, councils across New South Wales had already donated $136,000 to charities of their choice to support the victims of the South Asian Earthquake. The appeal was launched by PEACC in October and was supported by NSW Local Government and Shires Association. » more

Kashmir Winter Claims First Quake Survivor - 29 November 2005
Kashmir Winter Claims First Quake Survivor; 300,000 People Remain Inaccessible in Himalayan Regions (By STEVE GUTTERMAN the Associated Press) » more

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