Manju Maharjan, 50 years old is a home based worker of Sunakothi, Lalitpur, has 6 members in her family. The earthquake had totally collapsed her house and forced them to live in the field. Since the tent was unavailable, she was staying in a shelter made up of sack, which was again blown by the recent wind storm. After receiving …
May 26 : Sindupalchowk Update:
On our way to Sindhupalchowk, our truck driver tells us, ‘The road here was blocked due to the landslide and look at those rocks, it can fall anytime on us’ and there he speedups in narrow, rocky roads. Well, the information wasn’t helping much. On May 23 and 24, with the materials support from GOONJ, we have distributed food …
Nepal Earthquake
A month passed by of the greatest devastation our country has ever witnessed, when we felt the part of us was lost, leading us to frustration and confusion. The day nature proved its supremacy to people. The day humanity and nationalism rise above the fear. The day life offered us a new chance, a chance to rebuild, recreate and reunite …
May 23 Update
WHR distributed solar lights, mats and tarpaulins to 245 women earthquake survivors of Gyalchok VDC, Gorkha. It is one of the affected VDC of Gorkha with the majority of diverse ethnic communities and high presence of Chepang ethnic group. WHR is planning to distribute relief materials to Simjung and Muchwok VDC of Gorkha within few days. We would like …
May 23 Update
Maiya Lamsal (left) – 50 yrs and Dambar Kumari Lamsal (right) – 35 yrs. Ward no. 9, Khastar, Gorkha. Sister-in-laws. Towards the end of our relief distribution, the weather suddenly turned gloomy and overcast. A storm was on its way. I asked the ladies why they kept waiting till the end as they had already received their share a long …
May 22 Update
With support from GOONJ, India and in coordination with CDO’s office, Gorkha, we have received Tarp- 183pcs, Tent -2pcs, Mat-115pcs and Solar lights – 400pcs. Materials received from GOONJ will be distributed to female-headed households in Gorkha.
May 21 Update
We met Dil Shova Maharjan, a homebased worker form Sunakoti Lalipur, while distributing the relief material sent from our partner Homenet Southasia. Sunakoti, which wasn’t affected much in the 1st earthquake, was badly hit by the second one. She along with 4-5 other families used to share the same tent. Though the days ahead are still hard, she was happy …
Today our team visited Dhading
Today our team visited Dhading to distribute 5 day relief packages to over 500 families there. While the distribution was taking place, we had a chance to interview a senior citizen from the area. The problem with most immediate relief distribution is that it is not being sent out to people in need as this woman in the video says: …
May 17
May 17: Prepared relief materials to Dhading visit and set up a tent at the camp for mothers and their young children. Next stop: Dhading – Nilkantha, Nalang, Sangkot, Sunaulo Bazar, Chaumara, Pauwa and Sakhu