Second CMAT Medical Team deploys; CMAT awarded $22,000 USD for advanced mobile Field hospital

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CMAT team #1 at a clinic they established in Bagh.

CMAT team #1 at a clinic they established in Bagh.

October 20, 2005: A twelve-member Canadian Medical Assistance Team’ (CMAT) will deploy on Friday, October 21, 2005 from Pearson International Airport in Toronto leaving on Pakistan International Airlines flight to Islamabad at 1700hrs (Toronto time). The team will work alongside members of the Rotary Club of Islamabad and Rawalpindi to deliver emergency medical relief to quake victims in Pakistan’s northeast as well as assist and support medical staff at hospitals in Islamabad and Rawalpindi that have been deluged with quake victims airlifted from the field.

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CMAT learns of the tragic passing of tsunami volunteer

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James in Tamil Nadu, delivering supplies to orphans at Sirumalar Home for Children. (Early 2005)

James in Tamil Nadu, delivering supplies to orphans at Sirumalar Home for Children. (Early 2005)

CADDELL, James Lawrence
B.A. (McGill), M.A. (Royal Military College) (March 16, 1973-October 16, 2005).

Tragically, in Tupiza, Bolivia. Beloved husband of Tara NEWELL of London. Son in law to Brian and Cheryl Newell of London, and Kay Newell of Creemore, who loved him as their own. Born in Montreal, the son of Andrew Caddell (Elaine Feldman) and Norma Lewis (Tom Cummins).  James was raised near Ormstown, Quebec and later in Cortland, New York.

A decorated soldier and United Nations peacekeeper, James was an accomplished academic and public servant who loved the outdoors, served his country, and had such concern and curiosity about the world around him that he sought to see all of it. He and Tara travelled the world and undertook humanitarian work over the past sixteen months. James was a loving grandson to the late Philip and Elga Caddell, spent summers in Kamouraska, and to Ed CUMMINS and his late wife Ruth in Cortland. He was the best brother to Erin (Charlie,) Chris (Connie) and Siobhan Kelly, Cara and Lucy Cummins in the U.S. and to Emily and Jack Caddell of Ottawa. He leaves to celebrate his life many relatives and Friends around the world. A memorial service will be celebrated in Ottawa later this month.

Donations to Canadian Medical Assistance Teams (www.canadianmedicalteams.org), to support a scholarship fund for children, a cause James cared passionately about.

CMAT Emergency Appeal: Pakistan Quake Progress Report #2

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Tent cities are to be found throughout the area

Tent cities are to be found throughout the area

October 11, 2005: CMAT has launched an emergency appeal for donations to help the people in northeast Pakistan, Afghanistan and India after a powerful 7.6 magnitude quake struck the area, centered about 100km northeast of Islamabad. Current estimates suggest that up to 35,000 persons have perished to date and over 43,000 injured – numbers will climb.

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CMAT Emergency Appeal: Pakistan Quake – Progress Report on Relief Activities

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Total destruction in Balakot

Total destruction in Balakot

October 10, 2005: CMAT has launched an emergency appeal for donations to help the people in northeast Pakistan, Afghanistan and India after a powerful 7.6 magnitude quake struck the area, centered about 100km northeast of Islamabad. Current estimates suggest that up to 30,000 persons have perished to date and over 43,000 injured – numbers will climb.

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