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Wednesday, October 19, 2005

Taking matters into their own hands

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500,000 people were left homeless and vulnerable to the coming winter by last weekend's earthquake in Pakistan. Stephen Beard reports on relief efforts launched by well-meaning amateurs.

photo Tariq Mahmood/AFP © Getty Images

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