Nepal Disaster Relief
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Last summer Hannah and I were extremely fortunate to join Dr. Frank James and a medical team from Taipei Taiwan in Kathmandu for one month on a medical mission. Our time in Nepal changed our lives forever and opened our eyes to the true meaning of happiness and the goodness in this world.
As we were leaving our final night in Nepal, we made a promise to the monks there that we would come back, hoping that next time we could offer them a gift that would reflect the impact they had on us. This weekend we were devastated to learn of the extensive damage in Kathmandu and throughout Nepal. Some of the villages we traveled to are gone, washed away by landslides and avalanches, many of the famous ruins we saw have crumbled and several of our friends have not yet been located. 
We are reaching out to our family and friends hoping to raise money to send directly to our local contacts in Nepal in an effort to show them that they are not alone and that their kindness is not forgotten.
100% of the money donated will be given to the monasteries and nunneries we worked at, to local relief contacts that are begging for support and to villages in the Rasuwa district of Nepal who are isolated and have a very long road to recovery ahead. This particular effort is just one of many trying to get money to those who may not get any support otherwise, so you can make no wrong choice in where to donate. Many have lost everything and seemingly small amount out of our pockets could make a huge impact in Nepal where $200 dollars a year is not an unusual household income. Any amount is greatly appreciated and we ask that you please share this with others and talk about this tragedy to increase awareness for the thousands who have lost their homes and loved ones.
We will update with photos and more information on the use of your donation here as we continue to hear about areas of need.
As we were leaving our final night in Nepal, we made a promise to the monks there that we would come back, hoping that next time we could offer them a gift that would reflect the impact they had on us. This weekend we were devastated to learn of the extensive damage in Kathmandu and throughout Nepal. Some of the villages we traveled to are gone, washed away by landslides and avalanches, many of the famous ruins we saw have crumbled and several of our friends have not yet been located. We are reaching out to our family and friends hoping to raise money to send directly to our local contacts in Nepal in an effort to show them that they are not alone and that their kindness is not forgotten. 100% of the money donated will be given to the monasteries and nunneries we worked at, to local relief contacts that are begging for support and to villages in the Rasuwa district of Nepal who are isolated and have a very long road to recovery ahead. This particular effort is just one of many trying to get money to those who may not get any support otherwise, so you can make no wrong choice in where to donate. Many have lost everything and seemingly small amount out of our pockets could make a huge impact in Nepal where $200 dollars a year is not an unusual household income. Any amount is greatly appreciated and we ask that you please share this with others and talk about this tragedy to increase awareness for the thousands who have lost their homes and loved ones.
We will update with photos and more information on the use of your donation here as we continue to hear about areas of need.
Organizer
Kelly Baxter
Organizer
Seattle, WA
