Tuesday, September 22, 2009

ORR Chainsaw Clinic

Omaha Rapid Response hosted it's first chainsaw training clinic. It was a time about learning chainsaw basics and safety as well as a time of fellowship. Thanks so much to Kevin Smith for putting in on and Linda U. for bringing some great chow for us.

Young and old gathered near Ashland Nebraska to learn the basics of tree debris removal and chainsaw safety. The best part of this is that it was a hands on exercise! We used a dying tree as our subject so that everyone would have a chance to use a chainsaw and get some hands on experience. Check out our YouTube Channel for a video at http://www.youtube.com/omaharapidresponse

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- Aaron

Sunday, September 13, 2009

IDPs have returned from Dadar Camp.


We are very much thankful to American Nation for providing such a nice facilities in the Dadar Camp. We are heading back to Swat but the love and care delivered by Mr. Ken Smith and all the Team of Omaha Rapid Response will never fade in our memories.”

This is one of many remarks of IDPs who lived with us in the Dadar Camp.
We have closed the Dadar Camp as per Pakistani Government Policies for the rehabilitation of these refugees back to their home land but some IDPs families of Dadar camp has moved to Mansehra city and rented houses because they belong to Swat remote villages where Pakistan Army is Still engaged with the Terrorist.

Our Cash grant and food package on the closing of Dadar Camp has greatly helped these IDPs families for transportation back to Swat and also for those who rented houses in the Mansehra city.



We are still helping the IDPs families who are living in Mansehra city and we are receiving calls from those IDPs who have returned back to Swat from Dadar Camp because they request for our help for their rehabilitation and livelihood.
We are grateful for all those who provided us resources in the relief phase but still there is a great need of resources and fund to restore the lives of these refugees who scarified their home, business and all of their livelihood for peace of world because terrorist belong to no religion no region and no race. They are enemy of all humanity.
Waheed Alam
Relief Worker
Pakistan