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Article: Donors briefed on relief work in Afghanistan and Pakistan
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- January 20, 2003
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New Straits Times
01-20-2003
Donors briefed on relief work in Afghanistan and Pakistan
Edition: Main/Lifestyle; 2*
Section: Nation
PETALING JAYA, Sun. - Global Peace Mission Malaysia (GPM) today briefed donors and guests at a high-tea reception today on the humanitarian relief work carried out in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the past year.
A total of RM1 million was raised last year by GPM, which is a coalition of 77 non-governmental organisations, for relief work.
The funds were used to purchase and distribute food to some 4,800 families at the Shamshatoo, Naguman, Basnara, Chakothi and Hesharshahi camps.
They also provided educational kits, repaired schools, paid teachers' salaries and ...