Rescue & Relief
First aid distribution during Nepal earthquake
On Saturday, April 25, 2015 a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, just northwest of the capital of Kathmandu. It was the worst quake to strike the region in more than 80 years.
The area was hit with a second 7.3 magnitude quake just 17 days later, on May 12, causing further damage and suffering for those who had survived the initial disaster.
Nepal, well known for its rich cultural heritage and extreme tourism, is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia. The damage done by the quake put a strain on its citizens that will last for many years.
Himalayan Leaky Foundation helped distributing emergency kits.
Community Rebuilding for Earthquake Victims
The Himalayan Leaky Foundation has built shelters for the 2015 Nepal earthquake victims. To date it has provided homes for more than 32 whanau (families). HLF is also focusing on education, employment, water and sanitation within communities, creating infrastructure, restoring livelihoods and keeping whanau together.
Read more about the news here.
A Subject No-One Wants To Have To Talk About
Violence against women and children, anywhere in the world, needs to stop. We have had to deal with a devastating situation with one of our HLF whanau this month. The attempted rape of a young woman by a family member is a terrible and tragic situation that has shattered all of us. Thankfully, due to the courageous action of this young woman, she managed to escape and her attacker has been arrested. But it just highlights how common this practice is and how it can happen, anytime and anywhere. We are working closely with the whanau and offering them vital support during this time. Any and all donations to support this whanau during this time would be gratefully appreciated.
Transforming Lives
Read the latest news from the Himalayan Leaky Foundation
Fighting for basic human rights
Following the initial food distribution, our first order of business has been to build a home for a family who are living in desperate conditions, under tarpaulins next to the jungle. Every day they risk their lives by intruding elephants or tigers, not to mention… well, they are living under tarpaulins, enough said really. Rabindra investigated options and we are delighted to confirm there is tribal whanau land that they can use to build a kainga/home. Due to the tropical conditions in the Chitwan area (Nepal is a land of many extremes, going from some of the coldest places on earth to the hottest, and we at HLF operate from the mountains...