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Sewa International Nepal earthquake ground report May 7,
2015
On April 25, 2015, Nepal experienced a 7.8
magnitude earthquake killing more than 7,500
people and injuring more than 14,500.
Millions of people were rendered homeless with
entire villages flattened, across many districts of the
country.
Torrential rains have heightened the suffering of
survivors, who are sleeping out in the open because
their houses have been destroyed. Aftershocks are
causing buildings to collapse as rescue teams are
slowly reaching many of the worst hit villages
The disaster wiped out billions of dollars of
infrastructure: buildings, roads, schools, businesses,
homes, and livelihoods.
Sewa International is engaged in relief operations
through partner organizations like Hindu
Swayamsevak Sangh Nepal, Pragyik Vidyarthi
Parishad Nepal, Jankalyan Pratisthan, Jananati
Kalyan Ashram, Pashupati Shiksha Prasaar Samiti
and Vishwa Hindu Parishad.
Photo: Abir Abdullah, EPA
Photo: Omar Havana, GI
Nepal Earthquakeground report
first ten days
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Sewa International Nepal earthquake ground report May 7,
2015
Relief Work: Medical
It was too painful to watch the dead bodies lined up at the
entrance of Teechid Hospital, Kathmandu. The identification is in
progress and the searching relatives and friends have emotions
varying from anxiety to pain
- Shri Sunil Ambekar
A team of 6 doctors from Sewa Internationalrendered service in
Jalbire, Agaam,Tenglakot villages of Sindhupalchok district.They
performed 8 surgeries, attendedpatients with injuries from
earthquake, fever,diarrhea, nausea, cough, and commoncold, and
handled a delivery at the campat 3 a.m.
Volunteers aided doctors and hospital staffwith handling
corpses, embalming withchemicals, packing the bodies in the
bagscarefully, and then loading them into vans.Another batch of
volunteers assisted intaking patients to the right doctor
orspecialist, and providing them with the rightmedicines.
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Sewa International Nepal earthquake ground report May 7,
2015
Relief Work: Operations
The people in the villages are running short of safe shelters as
everywhere is rubble. The foul smell emanating from the dead bodies
pose an epidemic outbreak threat. The bereft families of the victim
feel relief when they see any new people coming, with the hope that
they would pay heed to their heart-rending stories, or would bring
in some
relief materials. - Ram Hari Koirala, Volunteer, Sindhupalchok
Distric
As first responders to the disaster, over 400volunteers were
deployed in teams of eight tofind survivors, help in hospitals, and
distributenecessary supplies.
Volunteers have distributed 10,000 tarpaulins fortemporary
shelters, 10,000 blankets, safedrinking water, dry food packets,
and basicmedications.
Shri Dattatreya, Shri Sunil Ambekar, and agroup of volunteers
reached the villages withrelief material. The people belonging to
thetribes Tamang, Lama, and Magar were shyingaway from receiving
the relief materialbecause of their innate values of being a
hardworking and independent community. Therelief was distributed
keeping these values inmind.
Volunteers also delivered relief-aid to Rasuwadistrict bordering
China. These volunteersreached the district headquarter Dhunche
withaid materials including food packets, blankets,and tarpaulins
and distributed to 400 families.
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Sewa International Nepal earthquake ground report May 7,
2015
Appeal
Sewa International has released $10,000 for immediate
relief.
Rehabilitation agencies have estimated $5 billion for
rebuilding
earthquake hit areas. Sewa is committed to raising $1 million
for
relief and rehabilitation efforts.
We commit that 100% of donations will go directly to the
beneficiaries in Nepal.
- Sree Sreenath, President of Sewa International
In this hour of need, Sewa urges everyone to donate
generously.
1. Online:
www.sewausa.org/donate
2. Check:
Make to Sewa International and mail to:
Sewa International, P O Box 820867, Houston, TX 77282-0867
Sewa International is a non-profit registered under Internal
Revenue Code 501(c)(3), and all your donations are
tax-deductible.
Contact: 708.USA.SEWA or [email protected]
