At
11:58 on April 25, 2015 a massive 7.8 m earthquake shook Nepal. In the
days following, over 150 aftershocks were recorded, some measuring over 6
m. These earthquakes have brought death and destruction to the capital
of Kathmandu as well as the districts of Gorkha, Ramechhamp,
Sindupalchok, Nuwakot, Dhaging, and Dolakha.
According to a UN report, 255,954 homes have been destroyed and another 213,441 damaged, almost 1 million children are without education, and 3.5 million people are in need of food assistance in Nepal. Seed is also desperately needed as the planting season is upon them and if the opportunity is missed many more will go hungry.
In the Ramechhamp district: Out of 583 houses in the villages, 392 are completely destroyed and 191 are partially damaged. Many domestic animals were killed and much food was completely destroyed along with the houses. People in this area lived day to day with the bare minimum of food even before this tragedy. Churches and schools have also been damaged to the point of being unsafe. Perhaps the saddest thing is that one of the villages is completely destroyed because of a massive landslide.
According to a UN report, 255,954 homes have been destroyed and another 213,441 damaged, almost 1 million children are without education, and 3.5 million people are in need of food assistance in Nepal. Seed is also desperately needed as the planting season is upon them and if the opportunity is missed many more will go hungry.
In the Ramechhamp district: Out of 583 houses in the villages, 392 are completely destroyed and 191 are partially damaged. Many domestic animals were killed and much food was completely destroyed along with the houses. People in this area lived day to day with the bare minimum of food even before this tragedy. Churches and schools have also been damaged to the point of being unsafe. Perhaps the saddest thing is that one of the villages is completely destroyed because of a massive landslide.
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