Emergency Relief for Nepal Earthquake

WHAT GVI NEPAL POKHARA IS DOING NOW?
We have recently grouped together with well-known local entrepreneurs to gather as much donations as we possibly can. We believe that working closely with the locals will aid in the overall success of assisting those in need. Many people from surrounding areas including Sindhupalchok, Gorkha and Lamjung are not receiving the supplies they need in order to rebuild and start anew from this terrible disaster.

To assist in any way we can, our volunteers have been involved in numerous ways. Together we have created flyers to hand out to tourists and the Nepali people informing them of what we are in need of and also informing them of the two drop off points for the donations. We have volunteers stationed at these points so we can personally thank them for their help and support while also having some volunteers go into local cafés, hotels and simply just walking the streets and spreading the word about what we aim to do. With the donations we receive we are going through it all and organising it to make the distribution smoother for all involved, this way villages get donations appropriate for their individual need.

We are also creating first aid boxes with basic medical/hygiene supplies, included in these first aid boxes is another homemade flyer about general first aid tips and tricks - e.g. How to clean cuts, prevent diarrhoea and keeping drinking water safe and hygienic – these things often aren’t taught or are forgotten after such a terrible incident occurs. We hope that these health care flyers will prevent a number of sicknesses/illnesses that are common in the aftermath of natural disasters especially when not everyone has access to professional medical care.

Some volunteers went out to the area of Pame to assess the damage this week (28.04.2015), we were very thankful to hear that very minimal damage occurred in the area and only one of our students house was damaged. It was a great relief to the parents as the volunteers offered a distraction for the kids to think about something other than the earthquake for a while. It also gave the parents a break to be able to contemplate the earthquake and let down their guard for a moment and realise how lucky they were or to grieve for those friends and family lost. It shows just how critical it is to get back to our projects as soon as possible, as routine is an important step in getting back to normality.

Our main priority in our fundraising through the ‘Global Giving’ page is to raise money for tents and shelter. As monsoon season draws closer we really hope that people aren’t left to face the upcoming storms without any protection whatsoever. Nepal often faces landslides during the monsoon season, now with the recent earthquake fears are forming as to what’s to come during the reconstruction phase of Nepal. 

Thank you for all donations please share our efforts and help us raise more funds to support Nepal after this terrible disaster.