Emergency Appeal: An estimated 8 million people have been confined to their homes with extremely limited communication in the Muslim majority territory of Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir (J-&-K). Alarming reports coming from the area are stating increased shortage of basic needs, especially medicines and healthcare.

Helping Hand USA is in touch with humanitarian teams on ground in Kashmir Valley J-&-K through land-lines, and has learned that as soon as this lock-down ends, there will be immense and immediate humanitarian need.

Helping Hand USA has launched its “Kashmir Relief Fund” to assist families (as soon it warrants) on both sides of the Line of Control (LOC), through our own HHRD teams in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and with the help of a vetted partner NGO in Kashmir Valley Jammu and Kashmir (J-&-K).

Helping Hand USA is urging the NGO community to come together to advocate for the opening of safe and secure humanitarian corridors to save the lives of the elderly, children, and the men and women of Kashmir.

HHRD Ongoing Work in The Region:

Photo: HHRD Aqeeqa and Sadaqa Qurbani Program in Kashmir Valley, J-&-K

Helping Hand USA has a history of working on both sides of the LOC through seasonal programs such as Winter Provisions, Global Qurbani, Ramadan Food, as well as in AJK the Orphan Support, Water for Life, Skills Development, and Medical In-Kind Gifts Program.

Photo: HHRD Winter Provisions Program in Kashmir Valley, J-&-K

The HHRD team in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is overseeing assistance to 750 sponsored orphans; Medical In-Kind Gifts Program for Hospitals and Clinics; skills training to 300 women and youth, over 10 Water for Life Projects annually, and Seasonal Projects such as Ramadan Food, Qurbani on Eidul Adha, Aqeeqah and Sadaqah Qurbani, and Winter Provisions.

Photo: HHRD Water Projects in Rawalakot, AJK...

The HHRD team in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is overseeing assistance to 750 sponsored orphans; Medical In-Kind Gifts Program for Hospitals and Clinics; skills training to 300 women and youth, over 10 Water for Life Projects annually, and Seasonal Projects such as Ramadan Food, Qurbani on Eidul Adha, Aqeeqah and Sadaqah Qurbani, and Winter Provisions.

Photo: HHRD Water Projects in Rawalakot, AJK...

Similarly, in Kashmir Valley Jammu and Kashmir, our vetted credible partner NGO “HELP Foundation J-&-K” is providing annual Ramadan Food distribution, Qurbani in Eidul Adha, Aqeeqah & Sadaqah Qurbani, and Winter Provisions Program through grants from HHRD.

Photo: HHRD Ramadan Food Distributions Kashmir Valley, J-&-K

HHRD has also provided immediate emergency relief services in the aftermath of the 2014 floods in Kashmir Valley J-&-K. Furthermore, HHRD received a grant from the Islamic Society of Nevada, and with the assistance of the HELP Foundation J-&-K, a total of 52 artisans were trained in various skills to begin earning their own living.

After receiving the “No Objection Certificate” (NOC) from the government Helping Hand USA, as an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) in AJK, will serve the needs of Internally Displaced People affected by this situation in AJK.

With the knowledge that there will be a pressing need for emergency relief, Helping Hand USA is working on being fully prepared for the opening of humanitarian assistance opportunities.

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