Focus Humanitarian Assistance

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Focus Humanitarian Assistance is an international group of agencies established in Europe, North America and South Asia to complement the provision of emergency relief, principally in the developing world. It helps people in need reduce their dependence on humanitarian aid and facilitates their transition to sustainable self-reliant, long-term development.

Focus Humanitarian Assistance is affiliated with the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of institutions working to improve opportunities and living conditions, for people of all faiths and origins, in specific regions of the developing world. Underlying the establishment of FOCUS by the Ismaili Muslim community is a history of successful initiatives to assist people struck by natural and man-made disasters in South and Central Asia, and Africa.

Contents 1 Hike4Life 2 Key Interventions 2.1 Lebanon Conflict, Syria - 2006 2.2 South Asia Earthquake, Pakistan - 2005 2.3 Tsunami Disaster Relief, India - 2004 / 2005 2.4 Humanitarian Disaster, Afghanistan - 2001 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Hike4Life

Hike4Life is an annual fundraising event organised by Focus Humanitarian Assistance. In 2006, Hike4Life was held in Madagascar.

[edit] Key Interventions

[edit] Lebanon Conflict, Syria - 2006

• Press Release:FOCUS and AKDN Contribute to Helping Lebanese Families in Syria, 21 August 2006.
  • See related photos.

[edit] South Asia Earthquake, Pakistan - 2005

• Press Release:Focus Humanitarian Assistance Mobilises Support for Thousands Affected by Asia Earthquake, 14 October 2005.
• Focus Humanitarian Assistance Provides Support to Thousands in Pakistan, October 2005.
• Press Release:Focus Humanitarian Assistance Pakistan Receives Earthquake Relief Award, 30 June 2006.

[edit] Tsunami Disaster Relief, India - 2004 / 2005

• Press Release:FOCUS Mobilises for Tsunami Disaster Relief, 10 January 2005.
• Update on FOCUS work in India.

[edit] Humanitarian Disaster, Afghanistan - 2001

• Press Release:Humanitarian Assistance for Afghanistan by FOCUS, 5 October 2001.
  • See related photos.
• Update on FOCUS work in Afghanistan.

[edit] See also

• Aga Khan Development Network

[edit] External links

• Focus Humanitarian Assistance (web). Retrieved on 2006-11-15.
• Hike4Life (web).
• Aga Khan Development Network. Retrieved on 2006-11-14.