Appeal Target: US$ 389,345
Geneva, 5 February 2008
Dear Colleagues,
On October 8th 2005, an earthquake rocked Pakistan and North India killing close to 100,000 people in Pakistan and about 1,500 in India. The epi-centre of the quake was in west Muzaffarabad in Pakistan administered Kashmir. This is a follow-on appeal from ACT Appeal ASIN61 for Indian Kashmir (rehabilitation and reconstruction phase) which closed at the end of August 2007. The appeal is requested by ACT member CASA (Churches Auxiliary for Social Action), India and will be implemented directly by CASA.
CASA's proposed response is to continue rehabilitation assistance in Pawadian village in Uri, Kashmir through the provision of permanent shelter for 38 targeted families and to enhance the capacities of 8 widows in the same village through livelihood support activities. In November 2006 the Indian Government allotted to CASA the village of Pawadian in Uri, Kashmir, just 14 km from Sokar Village in which CASA was carrying out rehabilitation activities under ASIN61. Due to generous in-kind contributions from private individuals, savings were made in the reconstruction of housing in Sokar enabling CASA to budget for further housing for 29 of the most needy families out of the 113 families in Pawadian village, almost all of whom had suffered loss/damage to property. In addition, CASA is proposing to take up reconstruction of an additional eight houses in Pawadian.
This appeal was preceded by the original ACT Appeal ASSA51 for both Pakistani and Indian Kashmir (relief and early recovery phase), and ACT Appeal ASIN61 for Indian Kashmir (rehabilitation and reconstruction phase) which closed at the end of August 2007. The ACT Coordinating Office is in the process of requesting various donors approval for transfers to this appeal of the balance of funds (US$ 389,343) for CASA under ASIN61. Approved transfers will then be shown as income to this appeal, as per normal ACT procedures. The appeal will close on 31 July 2008.
Project Completion Date:
31 July 2008 (commenced in October 2007, prior to the issue of this appeal)
Reporting schedule:
| Reports due ACT CO | Interim narrative & financial | Final narrative & financial | Audit |
| N/A | 30 September 2008 | 31 October 2008 |
Summary of Appeal Targets, Pledges/Contributions Received and Balance Requested
| US$ | |
| Total Appeal Target(s) | 389,345 |
| Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd. | |
| Balance Requested from ACT Alliance | 389,345 |
Please kindly send your contributions to either of the following ACT bank accounts:
US dollar
Account Number - 240-432629.60A
IBAN No: CH46 0024 0240 4326 2960A
Euro
Euro Bank Account Number - 240-432629.50Z
IBAN No: CH84 0024 0240 4326 2950Z
Account Name: ACT - Action by Churches
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P.O. Box 2600
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Swift address: UBSWCHZH80A
Please also inform the Finance Officer Jessie Kgoroeadira (jkg@act-intl.org) and the Programme Officer Michael Hyden (mhy@act-intl.org), Michelle Yonetani (myo@act-intl.org), Michael Zschiegner (mzs@act-intl.org) of all pledges/contributions and transfers, including funds sent direct to the implementers, now that the Pledge Form is no longer attached to the Appeal.
We would appreciate being informed of any intent to submit applications for EU, USAID and/or other back donor funding and the subsequent results. We thank you in advance for your kind cooperation.
For further information please contact:
Director, John Nduna (phone +41 22 791 6033 or mobile phone + 41 79 203 6055) or
ACT Program Officer, Michelle Yonetani (phone +41 22 791 60 35 or mobile +41 79 285 29 16)
ACT Web Site address: http://www.act-intl.org
John Nduna
Director, ACT Co-ordinating Office
ACT is a global alliance of churches and related agencies working to save lives and support communities in emergencies worldwide.
The ACT Coordinating Office is based with the World Council of Churches (WCC) and The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Switzerland.