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Earthquake Relief Photo Gallery :: India

These images capture people and places affected by the earthquake, and first relief to survivors. Two USAID disaster specialists were deployed to Jammu and Kashmir on October 12 to distribute aid and rapidly assess needs. The specialists were the first “on the ground” among bilateral donors. Humanitarian assistance from the American people is now valued at $100,000, and is expected to reach $600,000. Additional response will likely focus on shelter, warm clothing and blankets, easing psychological trauma, and modest cash-for-work to clear debris, construct interim shelter and restart livelihoods.

	As temperatures drop, children in the earthquake-devastated village of Bandi - in the hills outside the border town of Uri – reach for warm jackets provided with U.S. support. Photo: Save the Children
	Indian families in hardest hit areas get some of their first relief – warm clothing, rice, dal, oil and salt. U.S. relief is focusing on the needs of the most vulnerable. Many villages have yet to be reached by responders. Photo: USAID Hi-res version: Right click and Save Target - 1845kb
	USAID disaster specialists deployed to the stricken area on October 12 – the first responders on-the-ground among bilateral donors – talked with villagers, local officials and relief workers to assess needs and distribute relief. U.S. assistance is carried out by recognized, established organizations in this sensitive area. Photo: USAID Hi-res version: Right click and Save Target - 1746kb
	U.S. humanitarian assistance in the relief stage is child-focused. As the most vulnerable survivors – who are coping with family losses, disruptions in schooling, and a lack of basics such as warm clothing and shelter – their needs come first. Photo: USAID Hi-res version: Right click and Save Target - 1834kb
	Child-sized jackets were some of the first goods sent to Jammu and Kashmir with U.S. support. Inclement weather in the high mountain villages constrains response. A fast-approaching winter intensifies the need for warm clothing for survivors. Photo: Save the Children

 

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