I have a lot to say about the topic, but would rather divert your attention to my blog, which I just recently updated with a link to an article I wrote about a great fundraiser I attended in New York City.

You can read it here:

http://zeeshansuhail.blogspot.com/

Thanks and good luck with your endeavors!

Zeeshan 

Earthquake facts from the Embassy of Pakistan

The 8th October earthquake was the worst natural disaster ever experienced by Pakistan. Below is a fact sheet on general statistics related to the damage caused by the earthquake and the progress of relief work:

Devastation

•     1,000 confirmed dead, and 67,000 injured
•     3.3 million people (2 million in Azad Kashmir and 1.3 million in NWFP) rendered homeless
•     $5 billion damage to infrastructure
•     20,000 sq. miles of area affected
•     8,000 schools destroyed
•     15,000 villages directly affected
•     Most affected regions are Jehlum Valley and Neelum Valley