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BAM, Iran Project
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 On December 26, 2003 an earthquake devastated the ancient city of Bam in
Iran. The disaster took the lives of more than 40,000 people and left
thousands homeless. Many schools were destroyed along with the
infrastructure that had made travel to and from school and the operation
of schools possible.
The American service organization Mercy Corps has an office in southern
Iran, so their volunteers were the first to arrive with food and
 blankets
on the night of the quake. They brought safe drinking water to Bam, set
up temporary housing, and safe latrines and showers. They provided
activities for children who had no school to attend.
Their next project iwas to rebuild the Bam Primary School that was
destroyed.
Teachers Across Borders provided school supplies
for children attending Bam Primary School. |
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