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[[Image:Humanitarian aid OCPA-2005-10-28-090517a.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] soldier gives a young [[Pakistanis|Pakistani]] [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] girl a drink of water as they are airlifted from [[Muzaffarabad]] to [[Islamabad]] ]]

The '''international response to the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]]''' was widespread and immediate, as many countries, international organizations and [[non-governmental organization]]s offered an abundance of [[Humanitarian aid|relief aid]] to the affected regions − particularly [[Pakistan]], which was hit the hardest due to the earthquake's [[Epicenter|epicentre]] being around [[Muzaffarabad]], the capital city of Pakistani-administered [[Azad Kashmir|Azad Jammu and Kashmir]]. The aid given was in the form of monetary donations and pledges, as well as relief supplies including food, various medical supplies, tents and blankets. Rescue and relief workers as well as peacekeeping troops were sent from different parts of the world to the region, bringing along rescue equipment, including [[helicopter]]s and [[search and rescue dog|rescue dogs]]. The earthquake displaced some 3.3 million people, while killing around 80,000–100,000.

==Africa==
* {{TUN}} - The Tunisian government sent a C-130 plane with 14 tons of relief supplies, including food, blankets and medical supplies to Pakistan.{{Citation needed|date=November 2020}}

==Asia==
* {{flag|Afghanistan|2004}} - The Afghan government sent four rescue helicopters from its nascent air force, as well as a fixed-wing plane loaded with four tons of medicine and army medical personnel, to help with disaster relief in the hardest-hit areas of Kashmir. The country also pledged US$500,000 in aid. The Afghan Red Crescent Society also announced that it would donate 20 tons of dried food and send teams of medical personnel. The aid was given to the local authorities, with Pakistan getting most of it because the damages were greater on the Pakistani side of the border.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}}
* {{CAM}} – The [[Prime Minister of Cambodia]], [[Hun Sen]], pledged US$60,000 in assistance.<ref name="dawn1">{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/160813/japan-offers-20m-helicopters |title=Japan offers $20m, helicopters -DAWN - Top Stories; October 12, 2005 |publisher=DAWN |date=2005-10-12 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2010-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029175444/http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/12/top8.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{PRC}} - The [[Government of China|government]] of the People's Republic of China offered emergency aid worth US$6.2 million to help earthquake victims in Pakistan.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120712231652/http://en.chinabroadcast.cn/2238/2005-10-10/148@276019.htm China Crienglish]</ref> A 49-member international rescue team and the first batch of rescue materials were sent to Pakistan on October 9, 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2005-10/09/content_3599070.htm|title=外交部发言人介绍我向南亚地震受灾国援助情况|publisher=News.xinhuanet.com|access-date=2013-12-01|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208223202/http://news.xinhuanet.com/world/2005-10/09/content_3599070.htm|archive-date=2013-12-08}}</ref> US$1 million in cash was sent out on October 10, 2005. Rescue teams with sniffer dogs were deployed throughout the region to search for and rescue any survivors.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/8606/2005/10/10/106@732014.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710130555/http://big5.chinabroadcast.cn/gate/big5/gb.chinabroadcast.cn/8606/2005/10/10/106@732014.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-10 |title=中國向巴基斯坦地震提供的第二批救災物資啟運 |publisher=Big5.chinabroadcast.cn |date=2005-10-10 |access-date=2013-12-01 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4326150.stm |title=World &#124; South Asia &#124; Quake survivors found in Pakistan |publisher=BBC News |date=2005-10-10 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2006-05-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060522114936/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/4326150.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
*{{HKG}} - The [[Government of Hong Kong|government]] of [[Hong Kong]] approved a grant of [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]3.5 million from the Disaster Relief Fund to [[World Vision International|World Vision Hong Kong]] in order to undertake relief projects. Hong Kong procured and arranged to air-freight 20 tons of relief supply, including tents and blankets, to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200510/21/P200510210236.htm |title=Relief for earthquake victims in Pakistan |publisher=Info.gov.hk |date=2005-10-21 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2012-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310055149/http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200510/21/P200510210236.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{IND}} - Prime Minister [[Manmohan Singh]] offered quake assistance to Pakistan. Indian and Pakistani High Commissioners were in touch regarding cooperation in relief work. India sent 25 tons of relief material to [[Pakistan]] including food, blankets and medicine. Indian MNCs companies such as [[Infosys]] have offered aid up to $226,000. On October 12, an [[Ilyushin Il-76|Ilyushin-76]] cargo plane ferried across seven truckloads (about 82 [[ton]]s) of army medicines, 15,000 blankets and 50 tents and returned to New Delhi. A senior air force official also stated that they were asked by the Indian government to be ready to fly out another similar consignment.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/160975/indian-troops-cross-loc-to-back-up-relief-efforts |title=Indian troops cross LoC to back up relief efforts -DAWN - Top Stories; October 13, 2005 |publisher=DAWN |date=2005-10-13 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2010-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029165058/http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/13/top9.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>  On October 14, India dispatched the second consignment to relief material to Pakistan, by train through the Wagah Border. The consignment included 5,000 blankets, 370 tents, 5 tons of plastic sheets and 12 tons of medicine. The third consignment was of medicine and relief material and was supposed to be sent, also by train.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20051104044231/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1518632,0008.htm Hindustan Times]</ref> India also pledged $25 million as aid to Pakistan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4381982.stm |title=South Asia &#124; India offers Pakistan $25m in aid |publisher=BBC News |date=2005-10-27 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2013-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203122722/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/4381982.stm |url-status=live }}</ref>
[[India]] opened the first of three points at Chakan Da Bagh, in [[Poonch district, India|Poonch]], on the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan for the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake]] relief work. <ref>{{Cite web |title=White flags at the LoC |url=https://www.rediff.com/news/2005/nov/07nlook.htm |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>

* {{IDN}} - Indonesia sent a [[C-130 Hercules]] aircraft with a medical team, medicine and various emergency materials to Pakistan. The [[Indonesian Red Cross]] (PMI) also prepared to send humanitarian relief and a special team.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/10/content_3600941.htm |title=Xinhua - English |publisher=News.xinhuanet.com |date=2005-10-10 |access-date=2013-12-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131208223123/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2005-10/10/content_3600941.htm |archive-date=2013-12-08 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.antara.co.id/en/seenws/?id=6742 |title=PMI Ready to Send Humanitarian Aid to Pakistan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210200055/http://www.antara.co.id/en/seenws/?id=6742 |archive-date=2005-12-10}}</ref>
* {{IRN}} - Iran dispatched different food items, blankets, tents and medicine through two aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-10-2005_pg1_5 |title=Leading News Resource of Pakistan |publisher=Daily Times |date=2005-10-10 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2013-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203010018/http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_10-10-2005_pg1_5 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{ISR}} - Israel offered aid to Pakistan and India immediately following the earthquake; Pakistan {{when|date=February 2011}} accepted the aid on the condition that the aid be channeled through a third-party organization such as the United Nations.  The nature of the aid is unknown.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09102005/323/israel-offers-aid-pakistan-quake.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024082614/http://uk.news.yahoo.com/09102005/323/israel-offers-aid-pakistan-quake.html |archive-date=2005-10-24 |title=Israel offers aid to Pakistan after quake}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Keinon|first1=Herb|title=Pakistan accepts Israeli earthquake aid|url=https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Pakistan-accepts-Israeli-earthquake-aid|access-date=23 December 2015|publisher=The Jerusalem Post|date=15 October 2005|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223190736/http://www.jpost.com/Israel/Pakistan-accepts-Israeli-earthquake-aid|url-status=live}}</ref>
* {{JOR}} – [[Prince Rashid bin Al Hassan]], chief of the Jordanian Relief Agencies arrived in Pakistan on October 11, 2005, bringing with him a 50-bed mobile hospital to be deployed in [[Rawalakot]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/160962/jordan-sends-mobile-hospital |title=Jordan sends mobile hospital -DAWN - Top Stories; October 13, 2005 |publisher=DAWN |date=2005-10-13 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2010-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029165016/http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/13/top13.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{JPN}} - Japan provided experts and equipment for rescue operations. On October 11, 2005, Japan pledged a further US$20 million and stated that it was ready to dispatch dozens of troops and several transport helicopters to aid relief efforts. A statement by the Japanese Defense Ministry clarified on October 12, 2005, that they would be sending approximately 290 troops and three helicopters to help with the relief work in Pakistan.<ref name="dawn1"/><ref name="ref1">{{cite web |url=http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan.assistance/index.html/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080519223133/http://www.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/asiapcf/10/08/quake.pakistan.assistance/index.html |archive-date=2008-05-19 |title=Relief effort under way for quake victims|website=[[CNN]] }}</ref>
* {{KUW}} - The Kuwaiti government announced US$100 million in aid to Pakistan. Half of the aid package was expected to be offered in the form of relief assistance, while the other half (approximately $51 million) would be used to repair damaged infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2005-10/10/article08.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060824090335/http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2005-10/10/article08.shtml |archive-date=2006-08-24 |title=Time of Essence As Quake Death Toll Could Soar}}</ref>
* {{MAS}} - Malaysia dispatched a search-and-rescue team to quake-ravaged Pakistan and US$1 million ([[Ringgit|MYR]] 3.8 million) to its government. The Malaysian team comprised 50 men from various agencies and non-governmental organizations, including the National Security Division, Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART), Kuala Lumpur Hospital, Malaysian [[Red Crescent]] Society and Mercy Malaysia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2005/10/11/nation/12282223&sec=nation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051212034127/http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2005%2F10%2F11%2Fnation%2F12282223&sec=nation |url-status=dead |archive-date=2005-12-12 |title=Search-and-rescue team and RM3.8m sent to Pakistan |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=2005-10-11 |access-date=2013-12-01 }}</ref>
* {{NEP}} – Nepal offered US$50,000 in relief to Pakistan.<ref name="dawn1"/>
* {{PAK}} - In late 2006, a $20 billion development scheme was mooted by Pakistan for reconstruction and rehabilitation of the earthquake hit zones in Azad Kashmir.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/212814/ |title='Rs1.25 trillion to be spent in Azad Kashmir': Reconstruction in quake-hit zone -DAWN - National; October 01, 2006 |publisher=DAWN |date=2006-10-01 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2007-03-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070312050641/http://www.dawn.com/2006/10/01/nat9.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>  A land use plan for [[Muzaffarabad]] city had been prepared by [[Japan International Cooperation Agency]].
* {{QAT}} - A spokesman for the Qatari foreign ministry said that the country was also willing to give humanitarian assistance to Pakistan.
* {{SAU}} - Saudi [[Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]] announced an emergency aid package worth 133 million dollars for Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Saudi gives 133 million dollars aid to Pakistan|url=http://www.lebanonwire.com/1005/05101509AFP.asp|access-date=23 December 2015|publisher=Lebanon Wire|date=15 October 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111129040507/http://lebanonwire.com/1005/05101509AFP.asp|archive-date=29 November 2011}}</ref> Earlier, Saudi [[Abdullah of Saudi Arabia|King Abdullah]] ordered the rapid establishment of an airlift of doctors, medicine, tents and emergency supplies to the affected region.<ref>{{cite news|title=Saudi Arabia gives USD 133 mn aid to Pakistan|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/saudi-arabia-gives-usd-133-mn-aid-to-pakistan_248803.html|access-date=23 December 2015|publisher=Zee News|date=15 October 2005|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223193850/http://zeenews.india.com/news/south-asia/saudi-arabia-gives-usd-133-mn-aid-to-pakistan_248803.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The Saudi public also made a big contribution to helping victims of the earthquake, on the call of Saudi government. The Saudi government went one step further by institutionalizing this assistance in the form of [https://web.archive.org/web/20181221172921/https://www.spapev.org/ Saudi Public Assistance for Pakistan Earthquake victims] (SPAPEV).
* {{SIN}} - [[Singaporean response to 2005 Kashmir earthquake]]: Prime Minister [[Lee Hsien Loong]], on behalf of the people of Singapore, expressed his deepest condolences and sympathies to the families of the victims. The [[Singapore Civil Defence Force]] was preparing to dispatch a 44-member [[Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team]] to help Pakistan's relief and rescue operations. Another two medical relief teams were also sent.
* {{KOR}} - The South Korean government sent US$500,000 along with blankets, relief food, and medical supplies to Pakistan as part of their initial response. A further $3 million in aid was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on October 10, 2005.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20051011004&part=103 |title=Korea to provide $3 Mil. to help quake-hit Pakistan &#124; Korea.net News |publisher=Korea.net |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2007-09-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927203807/http://www.korea.net/news/news/newsView.asp?serial_no=20051011004&part=103 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{TUR}} - Turkey sent 30 aircraft carrying medical teams to Pakistan.<ref name="ref1"/> Furthermore, on October 20, 2005, Turkey announced a relief package of US$150 million; financial assistance of $100 million and relief goods worth $50 million including 1 million blankets, 50,000 tonnes of flour and 25,000 tonnes of sugar.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/162218/turkey-offers-150m-relief |title=Turkey offers $150m relief -DAWN - Top Stories; October 21, 2005 |publisher=DAWN |date=2005-10-21 |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2010-10-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101029171613/http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/21/top2.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>  The Turkish Red Crescent sent 90 health personnel to Pakistan, built tent cities and hospitals. The Turkish Red Crescent also started building a new tent city that will provide shelter for 70,000 people.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eng.kizilay.org.tr/articles/detail/detail3.asp?id=221 |title=Turkiye Kizilay Dernegi &#124; Turkish Red Crescent Society |access-date=2006-03-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060211021530/http://eng.kizilay.org.tr/articles/detail/detail3.asp?id=221 |archive-date=2006-02-11 }}</ref>
* {{ARE}} - The total monetary commitment, as of October 10, 2005, was US$100 million.<ref>{{cite web |last=Qayum |first=Khalid |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000087&sid=a.ZY.y0waCqw&refer=top_world_news |title=Top Worldwide |publisher=Bloomberg.com |date=2005-10-10 |access-date=2013-12-01 }}</ref>  United Arab Emirates President [[Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan]], ordered the immediate dispatch of humanitarian aid to the region and rescue teams. The Dubai police also left for Pakistan.

==Europe==
* {{NOR}} - Norway provided some NOK 240 million ($38 million) in aid.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/verden/article1814772.ece |title=Norge øker støtten til Pakistan |language=nb |publisher=helgeland-arbeiderblad.no |access-date=2013-12-01 |archive-date=2013-12-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203083217/http://www.helgeland-arbeiderblad.no/verden/article1814772.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{POL}} - Poland sent rescue dogs, medics and other disaster specialists<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.psyratownicze.net/index.php?id=42 |title=OSP w Gdańsku {{!}} Relacja z Pakistanu |access-date=2008-04-10 |archive-date=2011-07-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724021838/http://www.psyratownicze.net/index.php?id=42 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{BEL}} -  Belgian Federal Government allocated [[Euro|EUR]] 250,000 (PKR 18 million) and Flemish Government EUR 125,000 (PKR 9 million) for equipment and relief assistance in Pakistan and India. A 5 people strong rescue team was sent and 22 people of the special B-fast rescue team, departed for the region on October 11, 2005. The main purpose of the B-fast team was to set up a [[field hospital]] for performing basic operations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/051009AardbevingBis/index.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060109091903/http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/051009AardbevingBis/index.shtml |archive-date=2006-01-09 |title=Hulp vanuit de hele wereld naar Pakistan |language=nl}}</ref>
* {{CZE}} - The prime minister [[Jiří Paroubek]] announced on TV, that the Czech Republic would provide the victims with [[Czech koruna|CZK]] 25 million (PKR 61 million).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/index_view.php?id=151813 |title=ČeskéNoviny.cz |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2006-01-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060102105450/http://www.ceskenoviny.cz/index_view.php?id=151813 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{DEN}} - The Danish Government initially granted [[Danish krone|DKK]] 10 million (PKR 97 million) in aid, but later offered two additional grants of DKK 20 million each, making the total aid DKK 50 million (PKR 485 million).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2005/10/22/093032.htm |title=Yderligere 20 millioner til jordskælvsofre - dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland |date=22 October 2005 |access-date=2005-10-22 |archive-date=2005-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051024022542/http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Indland/2005/10/22/093032.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{EST}} - Estonia sent an 18-member medical [[emergency management|disaster relief team]] to the northern Pakistan city [[Batagram]]. The team worked there for two weeks, during which they built up a hospital tent complex, which was the main facility in the city for medical assistance<ref>[http://www.postimees.ee/241005/esileht/valisuudised/180854.php Postimees: Eestist jäi Pakistani sügav jälg] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130213033222/http://www.postimees.ee/241005/esileht/valisuudised/180854.php |date=2013-02-13 }}</ref>
* {{FIN}} - Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland allocated EUR 1 million to support the joint field hospital of Finnish and Norwegian Red Cross organizations. The hospital staff included 20 Finnish medical workers, who left for Pakistan on October 12, 2005, and October 13, 2005. Finland also donated 1.000 tents capable of housing 15.000 individuals.<ref>http://www.ulkoministerio.fi/netcomm/news/showarticle.asp?intNWSAID=42241&intIGID=2&LAN=FI&Thread=42256,39489,19209,15871,29364,29021,25384,31792,42349,42324,42288,42241,&intThreadPosition=11{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>[http://www.redcross.fi/ajankohtaista/aasia2005/fi_FI/sairaala_lahti/ Sivua ei löytynyt]{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* {{FRA}} - France continued its efforts to assist the earthquake victims in Pakistan. After sending many rescue teams with dogs and equipment for rescue operations, French aid to Pakistan was, in November 2005, reaching 10.5 million euros. In addition to this, once must have also considered France's contribution to EU programs and the generous contributions to various NGOs and private companies mobilized in France and in the stricken region since the first day of the quake.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/articletxt.gb.asp?ART=50887 |title=Redirection |access-date=2005-12-14 |archive-date=2006-02-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060217182410/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/articletxt.gb.asp?ART=50887 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  On the night of the earthquake, French authorities rushed 25 civil security personnel, 20 rescuers accompanied by dogs and specialized search and rescue material, 41 SAMU (France's emergency medical agency) personnel, and 18 military doctors along with relief materials.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/articletxt.gb.asp?ART=50725 |title=Redirection |access-date=2005-12-14 |archive-date=2006-01-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060113073748/http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/actu/articletxt.gb.asp?ART=50725 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* {{GER}} - Germany sent a team of 16 [[Technisches Hilfswerk|THW]] experts with dogs and equipment for locating people in collapsed buildings.<ref>[http://www.thw.bund.de/cln_011/nn_244766/DE/content/meldungen/thw__im__ausland/pressemitteilungen/2005/10/meldung02.html__nnn=true THW - Homepage]{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>  The [[German Red Cross]] stood by with tents, water-purification equipment and mobile hospitals, to support the work of its partner organizations in the region.<ref>[http://www.drk.de/a-internettagebuch/051008_erdbeben/bericht.htm Klarer Blick für die Not] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210054722/http://www.drk.de/a-internettagebuch/051008_erdbeben/bericht.htm |date=2005-12-10 }}</ref>
* {{NLD}} - The Dutch Department of International Co-operation promised EUR 1 million. A team of 66 rescue workers arrived and worked in [[Bagh, Azad Kashmir|Bagh]]. The government added EUR 10 million, on October 11, 2005.
* {{RUS}} - Russia sent two flights carrying rescue teams with dogs and equipment for rescue operations, and it also sent a field hospital.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lenta.ru/articles/2005/10/10/pakistan/ |title=Lenta.ru: В мире: Кашмир в руинах |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2005-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210194156/http://lenta.ru/articles/2005/10/10/pakistan/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{SWE}} - Sweden gave 196 million kronor (24,2 million dollars approximately). Sweden prepared to assist a rescue effort led by the [[UN]] in [[Pakistan]] according to Swedish [[Minister for Foreign Affairs (Sweden)|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] [[Laila Freivalds]].
* {{SUI}} - Switzerland dispatched ten disaster relief experts to Islamabad and the Swiss government pledged [[Swiss franc|CHF]] 1 million and non-governmental organizations pledged another CHF 750,000.
* {{GBR}} - [[Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs|Foreign Secretary]] [[Jack Straw (politician)|Jack Straw]] said that Britain was sending out 60 disaster response workers including 50 medical staff. International Development Secretary [[Hilary Benn]] announced an initial allocation of PKR 10 million, or about [[Pound Sterling|GBP]] 95,000.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rescue workers fly to quake zone|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4321918.stm|access-date=23 December 2015|publisher=BBC News|date=8 October 2005|archive-date=5 October 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061005151343/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4321918.stm|url-status=live}}</ref>  As of mid-November 2005, Britain has pledged over GBP 100 million.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4447328.stm |title=BBC NEWS {{!}} UK {{!}} UK pledges extra £70m to Pakistan |date=17 November 2005 |access-date=2005-11-25 |archive-date=2023-02-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214205625/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4447328.stm |url-status=live }}</ref> On October 31, 2005 [[Virgin Atlantic]] operated a humanitarian aid charter flight to the capital of [[Pakistan]], [[Islamabad]] with 55 tonnes of [[aid]] for the affected by the [[2005 Kashmir earthquake|earthquake in Pakistan]].<ref>[http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/pressoffice/pressreleases/news/pr311005.jsp VIRGIN ATLANTIC OPERATES RELIEF FLIGHT TO ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080408181608/http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/allaboutus/pressoffice/pressreleases/news/pr311005.jsp |date=2008-04-08 }} Accessed 2009-12-31</ref>

==Americas==
* {{CAN}} - Canada offered [[Canadian dollar|CAD]] 100,000 (PKR 5 million) to the [[International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement]] for early needs assessment. An additional CAD 200,000 (PKR 10 million) was provided to the [[Canadian High Commission in Pakistan]] to respond to urgent requirements, i.e. [[House|housing]], [[water]], [[food]] and [[clothing]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/news.asp?id=605 |title=Prime Minister of Canada: Statement by the Prime Minister on the earthquake in Pakistan and neighbouring countries |access-date=2005-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210085945/http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/news.asp?id=605 |archive-date=2005-12-10 }}</ref> The [[Minister for International Cooperation (Canada)|Minister for International Cooperation]], [[Aileen Carroll]], also announced a pledge of CAD 20 million (PKR 1 billion),<ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051010/boost_earthquake_ottawa_051010/20051010?hub=TopStories CTV.ca | Canada pledges $20 million in earthquake aid] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051220011839/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051010/boost_earthquake_ottawa_051010/20051010?hub=TopStories |date=2005-12-20 }}</ref> including 21 [[tonne]]s of [[blanket]]s, dispatched by [[Canadian Forces]] [[aircraft]], some of which are being routed to Pakistan from current operations in Afghanistan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ottawa will match Asian earthquake donation|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-will-match-asian-earthquake-donations-pm-says-1.526481|access-date=23 December 2015|publisher=CBC News|date=11 October 2005|archive-date=23 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223195236/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa-will-match-asian-earthquake-donations-pm-says-1.526481|url-status=live}}</ref> The Canadian government also pledged to match all [[public]] funds as well as lease two [[helicopter]]s from the [[United Nations]]. A joint team of government officials also was sent to evaluate further assistance, including the possibility of sending the [[Disaster Assistance Response Team]] (DART).<ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051011/martin_matching_fund_earthquake_051011/20051011?hub=TopStories CTV.ca | Martin pledges matching funds for South Asia aid]{{dead link|date=July 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Also, due to the fact that many Canadians criticized their government of reacting slowly 10 months ago when the Asian tsunami hit, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin challenged Canada by saying that his government will match whatever donations Canadians make over the next two weeks to NGOs operating in the region. On October 26, 2005, CIDA increased its funding to $57 million, including $10 million donated to the [[South Asia Earthquake Matching Fund]] and the other half to the UN and the Red Cross movement.<ref>[http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051026/canada_funding_051026/20051026?hub=TopStories CTV.ca | Canada boosts funding for quake relief efforts] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070705201408/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20051026/canada_funding_051026/20051026?hub=TopStories |date=2007-07-05 }}</ref>
* {{CUB}} – President [[Fidel Castro]] offered, in a letter addressed to the President of Pakistan and made public by officials in [[Havana]], to send 200 doctors to Pakistan in order to help treat the victims of the earthquake. Some 2,260 Cuban health brigadistas, more than 1,400 of them doctors, were in the area of Kashmir. The fully equipped Cuban Field Hospitals was handed over to the Pakistani government.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.periodico26.cu/english/health/units032206.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060909205924/http://www.periodico26.cu/english/health/units032206.htm |archive-date=2006-09-09 |title=Cuba to Leave MASH Units with Earthquake Ravaged Pakistan}}</ref>  The Cuban Government provided 234.5 tons of medicines and disposable materials, and 275.7 tons of most leading-edge equipment. More than 300 students of medicine took courses in the Cuban Field Hospitals. The Cuban Government decided to offer a wide and free medicine scholarships program for 1,000 young Pakistanis from rural communities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://havanajournal.com/culture/entry/cuba-gives-pakistan-30-mobile-field-hospitals/ |title=Cuba gives Pakistan 30 mobile field hospitals - Cuba Culture News - Havana Journal |access-date=2006-04-26 |archive-date=2006-05-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060514205507/http://havanajournal.com/culture/entry/cuba-gives-pakistan-30-mobile-field-hospitals/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> <br>The first Cuban medical team was in Pakistan on October 14, six days after the earthquake, the fast acceptance of the aid was a surprise due to the close relation of Pakistan and the US; the two countries have not even exchanged Ambassadors at that time. The leading Pakistani newspaper ''Dawn'' quoted President Musharraf as saying that "one of the most heart-warming letters of support" following the earthquake was from Fidel Castro. In his letter, Castro said that it was difficult for him to rest when thousands of Pakistanis were spending their days in pain, awaiting surgery.<ref>[http://www.flonnet.com/fl2226/stories/20051230000606300.htm Helping hand from Cuba] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060524023143/http://www.flonnet.com/fl2226/stories/20051230000606300.htm |date=2006-05-24 }}</ref>
* {{USA}} - The United States announced that it would provide an initial contribution of US$156 million (PKR 3 billion) for emergency relief in Pakistan, and teams from the United States were the first on the scene to deliver assistance. The [[Military of the United States|U.S. military]] also provided supplies and assistance. As of November 3, 2005, the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) had 933 personnel providing relief and reconstruction assistance in support of the Pakistan earthquake relief effort. Five [[CH-47 Chinook]] and three [[UH-60 Black Hawk]] helicopters were moved into Pakistan immediately, and a [[C-17 Globemaster III]] military aircraft was assigned to bring blankets, tents and other relief supplies to the victims. The 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH), established October 25 in Muzaffarabad, had 36 Intensive Care Unit beds, 60 intermediate minimal care beds, and two operating rooms. To date the MASH has performed 46 surgeries, and treated 548 non-surgical patients.  Furthermore, a 23-member logistical support group was also being dispatched from McGuire Air Force Base in [[New Jersey]]. The [[United States Agency for International Development]] provided more than US$41.8 million for relief work in Pakistan, including nine completed airlifts of relief supplies. The airlifts delivered a total of 45,000 blankets, 1,570 winterized tents, 6,150 rolls of plastic sheeting for approximately 30,750 families, 15,000 water containers, 17 water bladders, 2 water purification units, 10 WHO emergency health kits, and 20 concrete cutting saws. USAID has also committed funds to the UN, other international organizations and NGOs. On Wednesday, November 9, 2005, business leaders from GE, UPS, Pfizer, Xerox, and Citigroup met with President Bush at the White House to announce the launch of the South Asia Earthquake Relief Fund and website.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/south_asia_quake |title=USAID: South Asia Earthquake |access-date=2005-11-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051107221742/http://www.usaid.gov/locations/asia_near_east/south_asia_quake/ |archive-date=2005-11-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/politics/10prexy.html |title=Showing Speed and Loyalty, Bush Mobilizes Aid to Pakistan - New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=10 October 2005 |access-date=2017-02-19 |archive-date=2009-03-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090310164354/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/politics/10prexy.html |url-status=live |last1=Sanger |first1=David E. }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.southasiaearthquakerelief.org/ |title=South Asia Earthquake Relief |access-date=2005-11-09 |archive-date=2005-11-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051110115910/http://www.southasiaearthquakerelief.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Oceania==
* {{AUS}} - Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs [[Bruce Billson]] offered condolences and said that Australia was donating [[Australian dollar|A$]]500,000 ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]]23 [[million]]) for medical and relief assistance to help provide medical help and shelter to affected communities. Later, Foreign Minister [[Alexander Downer]] said the Government has increased its total aid pledge to [[Australian dollar|A$]]5.5 million ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]]250 [[million]]). On 11 October 2005, this was extended by [[Australian dollar|A$]]4.5 [[million]] ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 204 [[million]]), bringing its total contribution to [[Australian dollar|A$]]10 million ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 453 [[million]])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16869921-29277,00.html |title=Australian quake aid rises to $5.5m {{!}} NEWS.com.au |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2006-05-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060524101816/http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,16869921-29277,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australia-donates-500000-for-quake/2005/10/09/1128796395377.html |title=Govt offers aid for earthquake victims - Breaking News - National - Breaking News |date=9 October 2005 |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2005-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210221401/http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australia-donates-500000-for-quake/2005/10/09/1128796395377.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/australia-to-donate-extra-45m-in-quake-aid/2005/10/11/1128796505217.html |title=Australia to donate $10m in quake aid - National - smh.com.au |date=11 October 2005 |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2005-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210234434/http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/australia-to-donate-extra-45m-in-quake-aid/2005/10/11/1128796505217.html |url-status=live }}</ref>  In a Ministerial Press Release Defence on November 9, 2005, Defence Minister Robert Hill announced an [[Australian Defence Force|ADF]] deployment of about 140 personnel; comprising a command element, an aviation detachment of four Blackhawk helicopters, and logistics and communication personnel. They were to be based in Islamabad and establish a central medical facility located in Dhanni a region 20&nbsp;km north-east of Muzaffarabad to support efforts.  The deployment lasted six months with an estimated cost of A$20 million.<ref name="ADF press release">{{cite web|title=ADF Medical Team to Deploy to Pakistan|url=http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5230|work=Australian Defense Minister: Media Release|publisher=Government of Australia|access-date=1 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231083044/http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5230|archive-date=31 December 2005|date=9 November 2005}}</ref><ref>[http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5230 Australian Government, Department of Defence] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051231083044/http://www.minister.defence.gov.au/Hilltpl.cfm?CurrentId=5230 |date=2005-12-31 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australian-troops-arrive-in-Pakistan/2005/11/13/1131816800591.html |title=Australian troops arrive in Pakistan - Breaking News - National - Breaking News |date=13 November 2005 |access-date=2005-11-14 |archive-date=2012-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024041957/http://www.theage.com.au/news/National/Australian-troops-arrive-in-Pakistan/2005/11/13/1131816800591.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{NZL}} - Caretaker Associate [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (New Zealand)|Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade]] [[Marian Hobbs]] said the government aid agency [[NZAID]] would make an initial contribution of [[New Zealand dollar|NZD]] 750,000 ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 31 [[million]]) to the international relief effort.<ref>[http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24231 Beehive - New Zealand to assist following disasters] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060108093437/http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24231 |date=2006-01-08 }}</ref> On 14 October 2005, this was extended by [[New Zealand dollar|NZD]] 750,000 ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 31 [[million]]), bringing its total contribution to [[New Zealand dollar|NZD]] 1.5 [[million]] ([[Pakistani rupee|PKR]] 62 [[million]])<ref>[http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24251 Beehive - New Zealand doubles Pakistan earthquake aid] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051224065824/http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24251 |date=2005-12-24 }}</ref>

==Multinational organizations==
* {{Flag|United Nations}} — An eight-member U.N. relief team arrived in Pakistan to aid in search-and-rescue operations, coordinate relief efforts and assess the impact of the quake. Agencies involved included the: [[United Nations Children's Fund]], [[United Nations World Food Programme]], [[United Nations Population Fund]] and the [[International Nongovernmental Organizations Forum]]. Supplies such as blankets, clothes, tents, food for infants and medicine were sent to the disaster regions.  The [[Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs]] released US$100,000 (PKR 5 million) of emergency fund for immediate relief aid.<ref name="ref1"/>
* {{Flagicon image|Flag of WHO.svg}} [[World Health Organization]] - WHO rushed 100,000 doses of [[Tetanus|anti-tetanus]] globulin to Pakistan as part of their relief effort. WHO had an extensive deployment in Pakistan's affected area.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/162065/who-to-send-100000-doses-of-tetanus-drug |title=WHO to send 100,000 doses of tetanus drug -DAWN - Top Stories; October 20, 2005 |date=20 October 2005 |access-date=October 21, 2005 |archive-date=January 1, 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060101121322/http://www.dawn.com/2005/10/20/top5.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>[http://www.whopak.org/disaster/maprelief.htm Earthquake disaster in Pakistan - WHO Response] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071010063101/http://www.whopak.org/disaster/maprelief.htm |date=2007-10-10 }}</ref>
* {{Flag|European Union}} — The European Commission released EUR 3.6 million (PKR 260 million) on 9 October 2005. Funds were made available to partner humanitarian organisations through ECHO, the humanitarian aid department of the European Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6GZG93?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2005 |title=ReliefWeb » Document » European Commission funds urgent humanitarian aid for victims of earthquake |date=9 October 2005 |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2006-08-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060827171117/http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/RWB.NSF/db900SID/EVOD-6GZG93?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=EQ-2005 |url-status=live }}</ref>
* {{Flag|Organisation of the Islamic Conference}} (OIC) — Secretary general [[Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu]] expressed immense shock and sadness at the tragedy and conveyed his "profound and sincere condolences to the government and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan". He strongly appealed to all OIC member states and the international community, to expeditiously extend all possible humanitarian assistance and support to the Government and people of Pakistan, to overcome the impact of this tragedy.<ref>[http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=88050 ONLINE - International News Network] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060113065529/http://www.onlinenews.com.pk/details.php?id=88050 |date=2006-01-13 }}</ref>
* [[World Bank Group]] - On October 9, 2005, the World Bank committed US$20 million for recovery in Pakistan. This amount was raised to $40 million on October 11, 2005. A further $100 million was offered to build "designed houses" in Northern Pakistan and Kashmir area.<ref>[http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:20675911~menuPK:34463~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html News & Broadcast - World Bank Offers Condolences, Support Following South Asian Earthquake]</ref><ref name="worldbank1">[http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:20678397~menuPK:34463~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html News & Broadcast - World Bank Increases Support To Pakistan Quake Zone]</ref>

==Non-governmental organizations==
*[http://humanaidfocus.org/ Human Aid Focus]- was the first NGO to start work in Bagh, Azad Kashmir and won numerous awards for their emergency response. After the 2005 earthquake, they continued working in the area building shelters, school and on women empowerment projects.
*[[Humanity First]]- The first to reach the earthquake zone. Doctors, paramedics and volunteers from the UK, Canada, USA and Pakistan opened medical and tent camps which continued to provide longterm health care and shelter to the victims of the earthquake.
*[[Direct Relief]]  - Through October 31, 2006, Direct Relief provided 1.5 million courses of treatment of specifically requested medicines, supplies, and equipment, along with $1.1 million in cash grants to 12 clinics, hospitals, and organizations, to the relief effort, and continues to provide ongoing programmatic support to its partners.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.directrelief.org/pdf/Pakistan.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061129073044/http://www.directrelief.org/pdf/Pakistan.pdf |archive-date=2006-11-29 |title=Special Report: Pakistan Earthquake One Year Update|date=2018-04-25 }}</ref>
* [[Oxfam]] - An emergency assessment and response team was dispatched to the region. A coordinator said that the "initial needs appear to be tents, blankets, medical kits, food aid, water and trauma counseling for those affected."<ref>
[http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/emergencies/country/asian_quake/index.htm Oxfam GB :: Current emergencies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051013061700/http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_we_do/emergencies/country/asian_quake/index.htm |date=2005-10-13 }}</ref>
* The [[Sarhad Rural Support Programme]] provided immediate relief efforts at a large scale following which it was involved in making damage assessments and paying compensation and monitoring the rebuilding of over 62,000 houses under the project named [[Earthquake Relief and Rehabilitation Project]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Protecting Livelihood in Conflict and Fragile States|url=https://www.microlinks.org/sites/microlinks/files/resource/files/Protecting_Livelihoods_SC_Compilation_0.pdf|publisher=USAID|date=January 2008|access-date=2016-04-06|archive-date=2016-04-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422013713/https://www.microlinks.org/sites/microlinks/files/resource/files/Protecting_Livelihoods_SC_Compilation_0.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The [[International Rescue Corps]] deployed a specialist Urban Search and Rescue team of 14 volunteers to Pakistan as part of the wider UK response.<ref>[http://www.intrescue.org.uk/press_news.htm IRC - Media - Press News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051230221256/http://www.intrescue.org.uk/press_news.htm |date=2005-12-30 }}</ref>
* [[Red crescent|Red Crescent]] - Emergency assessment and response teams were deployed in all parts of the affected region.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?rpts05%2FSAeq08100501.pdf |title=Red Cross Red Crescent - Appeals |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2005-10-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051012034511/http://www.ifrc.org/cgi/pdf_appeals.pl?rpts05%2FSAeq08100501.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref>  A team of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reached Muzaffarabad on October 10, 2005. Further teams deployed in Uri and Jammu with the Indian Red Cross Society. The ICRC set up a website to facilitate the contact between relatives and friends unable to get in touch with each other.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.icrc.org/ |title=International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Home |access-date=2019-04-29 |archive-date=2018-03-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311034431/https://www.icrc.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[The Salvation Army]] - Mobilized some truckloads of relief supplies.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ |title=The Salvation Army: UK & Ireland |access-date=2005-10-13 |archive-date=2018-03-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325070247/http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[SOS Children's Villages]] announced an emergency relief program in Jammu and Kashmir.<ref>[http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/news-and-media/news/pages/emergency-relief-underway-for-earthquake-victims-in-india.aspx Kashmir Earthquake News : First Charity Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628205326/http://www.sos-childrensvillages.org/News-and-Media/News/Pages/Emergency-relief-underway-for-earthquake-victims-in-India.aspx |date=2008-06-28 }}</ref>
* [http://greenpakistan.org/ Subh-e-Nau: An Environment and Public Health Concern] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170910091709/http://greenpakistan.org/ |date=2017-09-10 }} was the first to initiate an aid and volunteer coordination mechanism. It later studied and put together the SN Disability Reduction and Rehabilitation Strategy that was presented to the international relief community. The SN Disability Program then focused on rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord injury, with the help of national and international volunteers, mainly from Canada.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://greenpakistan.org/disability-program/|title=Subh-e-Nau Disability Program|access-date=2017-08-28|archive-date=2017-10-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021183625/http://greenpakistan.org/disability-program/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://greenpakistan.org/portfolio/sn-disability-reduction-and-rehabilitation-program/|title=Subh-e-Nau Disability Reduction and Rehabilitation Strategy|access-date=2017-08-28|archive-date=2017-12-06|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171206194607/http://greenpakistan.org/portfolio/sn-disability-reduction-and-rehabilitation-program/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadianmedicalteams.org/cmat-trillium-rehab-team-releases-initial-report-on-physiorehab-activities-for-pakistan-quake-victims-in-rawalpindi/|title=CMAT Teams working with NGO Subh-e-Nau|date=2006-03-10|access-date=2017-08-28|archive-date=2017-08-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829033607/https://www.canadianmedicalteams.org/cmat-trillium-rehab-team-releases-initial-report-on-physiorehab-activities-for-pakistan-quake-victims-in-rawalpindi/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://icdr.utoronto.ca/our-community/exam-skills-preparation|title=Pakistan Working Group, International Center for Disability and Rehabilitation, University of Toronto|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828233313/http://icdr.utoronto.ca/our-community/exam-skills-preparation|archive-date=2017-08-28|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* The [[Minhaj-ul-Quran|Minhaj Welfare Foundation]] has been active in [[Pakistan]] over a decade. At the time of the earthquake they established tent villages with supplies and full medical facilities.<ref>[http://welfare.minhaj.org/en/contents.minhaj?category=news&start=15&ids=15&e=1180642803 MWF - Welfare News] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928045355/http://welfare.minhaj.org/en/contents.minhaj?category=news&start=15&ids=15&e=1180642803 |date=2007-09-28 }}</ref>
* The [[Edhi Foundation]] has been active in [[Pakistan]] for two decades. They provided food, clothes, blankets and medicine to those affected by the disaster.<ref>[http://www.crescentlife.com/thisthat/community%20org/edhi_foundation.htm edhi foundation] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051013063804/http://www.crescentlife.com/thisthat/community%20org/edhi_foundation.htm |date=2005-10-13 }}</ref>
* The World Islamic Mission Welfare Trust - sent out phases of doctors to the area, including both General Physicians and Surgeons with tens of thousands of pounds worth of medicine. They also set up various dispensaries within affected areas, as well as collaborated with hospitals within the area to take airlifted injured survivors. Rehabilitation was the main focus after the immediate phase has passed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.wimuk.com/ |title=wimuk.com - Home |access-date=2005-11-08 |archive-date=2007-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070823195820/http://www.wimuk.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[Strengthening Participatory Organization|SPO]] - Provided relief aid and medical goods at the Lady Reading and Khyber Hospitals, in Peshawar. Till date, goods worth 850 000 Rs. were sent.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.spopk.org/ |title=.. SPO Pakistan .. |access-date=2005-11-08 |archive-date=2005-12-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051210185743/http://www.spopk.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* [[DEMIRA Deutsche Minenraeumer e.V.]] deployed an emergency team to Balakot district only hours after the earthquake. In cooperation with the Pakistan army DEMIRA set up a medical facility in the valley of Ghanool providing the hard-hit mountain communities with lifesaving triage and air ambulance.
* [[JEN Japan Emergency NGOs]] worked for the relief operation on 9 October 2005. Expert came from Japan to provide Non Food Items (NFIs) to the affected people in District Bagh. JEN worked in District Bagh until December 2008. JEN constructed 3 permanent structure (earthquake proof)Schools and 3 Shelter schools, each school contains 2 shelters.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.jen-npo.org/ | title=あなたの支援・寄付で世界の難民に自立を。特定非営利活動法人ジェン Jen | access-date=2014-01-07 | archive-date=2014-01-06 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140106031633/http://www.jen-npo.org/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Estimate of financial aid==
On November 19, 2005, it was estimated that the international community as a whole pledged about US$5.8 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF19112005_010 |title=De Standaard Online - Pakistan krijgt 5,8 miljard dollar |date=18 November 2005 |access-date=2005-12-13 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930201505/http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail.aspx?artikelId=DMF19112005_010 |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Effects ==
A 2016 study showed that the Pakistanis affected by the international relief effort showed markedly higher trust in Europeans, Americans and Cubans.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Andrabi|first1=Tahir|author-link=Tahir R. Andrabi|last2=Das|first2=Jishnu|date=2016-08-24|title=In Aid We Trust: Hearts and Minds and the Pakistan Earthquake of 2005|journal=Review of Economics and Statistics|volume=99|issue=3|pages=371–386|doi=10.1162/REST_a_00638|issn=0034-6535|citeseerx=10.1.1.716.5921|s2cid=3905755}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|2005 Kashmir earthquake relief efforts}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051231045800/http://www.dinarstandard.com/current/CorporateRelief1005.htm Earthquake Jolts Corporate Responsibility]

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