Camp Maira, in the North West Frontier Province, is located on the Indus
River, at the foot of the Himalayas. Until recently, when the country’s
army disbanded the tent villages, this was the largest camp in the country
for displaced quake families--more than 21,000 people. Now fewer than
100 families remain. People whose homes and lands were lost in slides
are waiting for word from the government on where to relocate. CWS provided
the first 1,000 tents at Camp Maira. These tents have been highly prized
because of their size, shape, and insulation, and they came equipped with
kerosene heaters.
