Having spent now some days here in Nepal, in Kathmandu valley plus days out in Sindhulpalchok District I am feeling powerfully moved. Thankful to return & see the resilience of the Nepali people plus also feel & see the devastation present still. Yet as we drove yesterday through the monsoon rains there appeared a rainbow & this reminded me that…
Read more: Update From Kira in Kathmandu Valley & Sindhulpalchok District
This update is from our Hands With Hands Microcredit coordinator, Shila Pandey, who has been visiting different locations in the Chitwan District. The people most affected by this recent earthquakes are frequently those who are already in need of support. Our microcredit program the past 11 years has been targeted towards the most needful women in rural areas in Chitwan…
Read more: Medical support for women & children in Chitwan district
More than 24,000 schoolrooms in Nepal have been completely destroyed, and thousands more badly damaged. We are currently supporting building of temporary schoolrooms in various locations in Nepal. Ensuring that children can remain in school is of vital importance for their physical and mental well-being. The rebuilding of…
Our Children in Bhaktapur Children Home in Sipadol are doing amazingly well given what they have experienced - being right in the midst of main impact. Our beautifully almost finsihed *Home" building was badly damaged in the earthquake. Thankfully we were all safe and the building was safe enough for us to not be hurt in any…
For a moment imagine your home, & most of your neighbors homes have just crumbled & collapsed. As you look across the valley you see the same picture. Electricity & communications have stop working & you see friends, family who are injured, some seriously. You have no idea when help may arrive or even if any will.
This is the…
There is awesome magic happening. When we follow our hearts, so much can unfold.
I want to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has donated and supported - it has hugely motivated my Nepali friends doing the hard work on the ground. It is also really inspiring & supporting me personally.
Feel free to keep the funds rolling…
Right now I am sitting on a plane — with a great deal of mixed emotions. Thankful to be safe, overwhelmed with what is still unfolding in Nepal and feelings of immense helplessness.
In talking with my Nepali friends I realised it is much better that I leave and help coordinate support and logistics from outside Nepal. Aside from the…
