A COLLECTION FOR QUAKE VICTIMS IN PAKISTAN

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Thanks to Coldwell Banker Bain, DHL, the Mercer Island Schools, Rotary First Harvest, the U.S. Post Office, we have launched our collection for our brothers and sisters in Pakistan.

Take one look at the front page of THE NEW YORK TIMES on October 21st, and you can see how desperate the situation is for Pakistan.  (See article below)

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WINTER IS THE ENEMY FOR QUAKE'S HOMELESS MILLIONS
Somini Sengupta and David Rhode

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN
United Nations and private aid workers said Thursday that the pressing need to shelter up to three million Pakistani earthquake survivors before the harsh Himalayan winters sets in was threatening to become the most difficult relief operation the world has ever faced... Read more here.
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Pakistan's 7.6 magnitude earthquake has resulted in a massive loss of life, devastated communities, and millions of homeless.  Teachers Without Borders works closely with Pakistanis and is morally committed to serving their immediate, as well as long-term needs. 

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WHAT WE'RE COLLECTING:

  1. Funds (for tent-city of 200, water, latrines, refugee-camp school)
  2. Tents (as sturdy as possible)
  3. Blankets and sleeping bags (as warm as possible)
  4. Wool caps, warm socks, jackets
  5. Toothpaste/brushes; soap; sterile bandages;  sanitary napkins

WHERE: POST OFFICE ON MERCER ISLAND, MERCER ISLAND SCHOOLS, COLDWELL BANKER BAIN

WHEN: From Tuesday - October 25th through Saturday - October 29th

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