Relief to NEPAL (4-25 earthquake)
Details about the earthquake have not been substantial; according to initial reports, more than 700 have died. We will keep updating as news roll in.
The amount collected will be used directly in providing relief to those affected by the quake. We will be returning to Nepal in less than two weeks and will work with local organizations in the relief process. We will use the money to provide food, clean water, and shelter to the victims. We will create a Facebook page for the campaign, and once we get to Nepal and start working on the relief process, we will post the updates and pictures through the Facebook page; we will also provide details on how the money is being used.
People who have questions may contact us through Facebook at Facebook.com/suman.bajgain.739
Pratikshya Sharma & Suman Bajgain; Class of 2018,
Abhishek Upadhyaya Ghimire, Class of 2016,
Laxmi Rajak; Class of 2015,
Duke University
After getting delayed a few days due to the shortage of corrugated zinc tins (which will be used as roofs for the shelters we plan to help the villagers build) , we will finally be embarking on our trip to an affected village tomorrow with zinc roofs. One of our teammates, Pratikshya, was able to procure 140 bundles of zinc tins for our Gorkha mission, and 12 bundles for our Kritipur mission. Kritipur (not to be confused with the town of Kirtipur in Kathmandu valley) is a small hilly village in Nawalparasi district. We will be distributing the zinc roofs there tomorrow. We will post photos of the campaign on our Facebook page (link attached at the end of this update) after our team returns from the trip.
Until today, we had not been able to find the zinc tins required for our planned Nuwakot campaign. However, through one of our volunteers, this afternoon we were able to contact a dealer who is willing to supply us the zinc roofs from India. So, we will be embarking on our Nuwakot trip around this Saturday. Before that, we will also make the Gorkha trip on Thursday.
We will post new updates as they roll in. We will also post the receipts of our transactions (also through our Facebook page) once we make all the purchase.
Thanks a lot for your support.
Here is the link to the Facebook page through which we will post photos/receipts from our campaigns:
www.facebook.com/AamPowerNepal
Our minds are still "blown away" when thinking about all that the people of Nepal are having to endure right now. It's a shame that the life cycle of the earth requires tragedies such as this to get us all back on track as one people . . . here to help each other. Our prayers continue to go to a loving God who cares about all of us. He doesn't want anyone to have to go through this, but is holding hands with all of the hurt, grieving and displaced. Please let us know of anything specific that we can do to make things a little easier for you on the front lines. Steve
thank`s for sharing... great post! togel singapura
Hello and our hearts go out to all of the people of Nepal - my son has a ticket booked for Nepal July 7th - as he was planning a trip. He would very much like to assist in any way if he can. You mentioned an organisation he could link up with that accepts foreign volunteers - please could you let us know if he could do so or if he needs to have specialist training to be of help.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kehi-Garaun-Nepal-KGN/812327415477599