Nepal earthquake update

Nepal earthquake has killed nearly 9,000 and injured many more; relief efforts continue but landslides emerge as new threat to lives; reconstruction to start only after monsoon season.

Damaged house in Gwaltar © Rabin Baral

 

Although there is a lot of relief activity onging by official organisations

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Nepal Shelter Relief Campaign - Your help is needed!

Join this dedicated relief campaign to supply shelter and help to the people of Gwaltar, Nepal. (last update 31.07.2015)

After the massive earthquake disaster in Nepal on 25th April 2015 and following smaller strikes, many people lost their life. Thousands of people lost their property. Within 1 minute people became homeless and helpless.

Earthquake victims, Gwaltar, Nepal
searching for something valuable in the ruins of their houses © Rabin Baral.

 What is needed now?

* To build a shelter for one family would cost in material  350 US$

* Average cost for food and water supply for one family:  130 US$ per month

☼ 10 x 35 US$ would help a whole family to have a save shelter. ☼

☼ 10 x 13 US$ would feed a family for one month. ☼

Don't forget that international relief service is not regularly distributed to every village. First aid remains being first aid - for the rest of the time people have to find their own way.

Every distribution counts and helps to improve the current situation.

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The village of Gwaltar, District of Sindhuli has 700 inhabitants and is located 135km east of Kathmandu. Attitude 700m above sea level. A four hours drive from Kathmandu - if the road is ok.

In the village 50% of the houses are totally damaged and another 40% of the houses are out of order, where people cannot stay any more. All houses are made in the traditional way using mud and stone. Therefore people are surveying life under the basic tent given by UNHCR and other organization but its still not save in particular for elderly people and children  - with the monsum season just some weeks away! 

There are 150 households in the village who need a temporary but good shelter like metal roof or a good quality tent house where people can live comfortably and can keep food safe. This kind of shelter should be durable at least for one year. After one year people may have had the chance to recuperate their homes or to built new ones.

Temporary shelter at Gwaltar. Not save during Monsum season.
© Rabin Baral.

 

Nepal - Building Shelter Video

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Our campaign is in process on the spot

We are pleased to announce that due to first donations received Rabin and his team were able to buy some construction material like bamboo, wood and tin roof parts in Kathmandu and to transport them to Gwaltar last weekend. Result: 5 Bamboo shelters are now in place for 5 families.

However, there is still a lot more to do until the monsum season starts just some weeks ahead. By the way, you could imagine that prices for building material are increasing almost every day. As well as Gasoline (fuel) costs.

Things are by far not settled yet and we would like to proceed. Help us with yuir donation to do so.

For all who helped us already: You are great people. That's what the world needs in rough times : Solidarity! THANK YOU!

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Children of Gwaltar, Nepal, waiting for help

Help the children of Gwaltar to rebuilt a home!

 

A littel girl in front of her home in Gwaltar © Rabin Baral

Brother and Sister in front of what is left of their home in Gwaltar © Rabin Baral

This shelter has stil to be replaced.. © Rabin Baral

Help us with your donation to support the relief activities!

Team work brings smile back to earthquake victims

A strong will and a great team bringing relief to Gwaltar

Rabin and his brave team never give up to help others © Rabin Baral

Taking the bumpy road for a four hours drive from Kathmandu to Gwaltar, a village in the hills east of Kathmandu with 750 inhabitans and in 700 meters attitude, is meanwhile a regular exercise. Although it remains a tyring slow and all but comfortable journey.


In the latest trip first stronger shelter could have been built for families. It is by far not enough but provides some more secure shelter compared to first aid tents.

First stronger shelter were set up replacing basic tents © Rabin Baral

This picture was taken before the strong shelter was installed © Rabin Baral

Iside - a big smile as "Thank you!"
is the best one could get © Rabin Baral

Thanks so much to support Rabin and his team with your donation!

Earthquake moments - video

Not to forget but to remember Nepal Earthquake

A call to remember

Athough the Nepal earthquake is slipping from the headlines of the news, the tragedy is not over. People are still struggeling with the consequences and trying to re-arrange their daily life.

They just not deserve to be forgotten. Also we all might have our burden to carry - the victims of the earthquake in Nepal need strong assistance in order to carry on. Especially in the hill regions.

From wherever you may read these lines. Be sure that also a small contribution helps! Donate today whatever you could afford! 

First tents delivered to Gwaltar

First tents arrived at Gwaltar

First tents delivered to Gwaltar, Nepal © Rabin Baral

In a joined effort Rabin and his team were able to collect some tents in Kathmandu and brought those to Gwaltar last Sunday. These tents at least provide basic shelter for quite a few families of the village. On top there is a need for mosquito nets. Perhaps it may surprise you, but from April to August there is a kind of mosquito season in Nepal. This makes sleeping outside without any respective protection very uncomfortable.

Tents are distributed to the village people, Gwaltar, Nepal © Rabin Baral