CARE working through local NGO partners (AWAZ, SUNGI and EPS) developed community-based emergency health interventions by establishing Half Way Homes (HWHs)/Recovery centers for physiological and physical rehabilitation of women and children, especially orphans in Mansehra and Shangla district, NWFP. Local district hospitals at the time were not equipped to deal with such large quantities of casualties.

Patients of the HWHs were provided with accommodation, food, as well as medical assistance for as long as necessary, and the family member selected as caregiver were provided with access to the facility, including shelter, food, etc. The centers involved community volunteers who functioned as community health worker (CHWs) and health educators. The centers provided physiotherapy and physiological support to people affected by the earthquake.

During the emergency phase, CARE through its implementing partners was able to provide medical, physiological support and health and hygiene education to approximately 13,015 people especially women and children.