Pakistan one year later
When ARC first delivered relief to earthquake survivors in Pakistan, the roads were nearly impassable due to mountainous terrain and rubble obstructing traffic routes.
COURTESY ALEX EROLIN / ARC
Sunday marked one year since an earthquake in a remote region of Pakistan killed over 73,000 people. The 7.6-magnitude earthquake left another 3.5 million people homeless on the brink of a harsh Himalayan winter.
ARC doctors treated up to 500 patients per day immediately following the quake.
PHOTO COURTESY ALEX EROLIN / ARC
The Minneapolis-based American Refugee Committee was one of the first international organizations to reach the region. It's been providing relief ever since. Tom Crann talked with the ARC's Pakistan country director, Louise Paterson.
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