Mansehra and AJK Earthquake	On the 10th of October, 2005, a 7.6 earthquake hit Mansehra District and nearby AJK (Azad Jammu and Kashmir) killing 74,000. Schools had just opened, and over 17,000 children died with their teachers. Agahi schools were well built and outside the epicentre; no Agahi children or teachers were injured.  Agahi's buildings suffered only minor damage.
Destruction was everywhere, communities were helpless	Balakot Valley near the epicentre
Millions were left homeless	The earthquake was the 14th largest in history

Agahi’s response: First and foremost was our concern for the women and children that lost their male relatives in the earthquake. They were the most vulnerable of all. Agahi set up a temporary shelter for women and children within its compound. This translated  into working with other local NGOs in building and furnishing permanent homes for the disadvantaged in Balakot valley near the epicentre. We also set up tents and ran a temporary school in a camp for the earthquake affected just outside Mansehra town.