Nepal

 

Extreme Weather Relief

In early 2011, to help the local people cope with the cold weather, our Association members distributed US$4,000 worth of urgent necessities to over 230 families in the village of Haripur. A few months later, Master lovingly allocated another US$10,000 to help prevent mosquito-borne diseases in the summer. When they arrived in Haripur on April 24, our Association members from the Kathmandu Center received a warm welcome from both young and old villagers. Everyone was happy and grateful to receive mosquito nets and staple food items packed in different-sized packages based on family size. The next day, the team visited Tinthadia, another impoverished area in the Sunsari District and distributed mosquito nets to 44 families. Upon returning to Haripur, the workers continued to hand out relief packages, aiding another 32 destitute and elderly people. Touched by this timely support, local officials wrote letters of appreciation to Master for Her unconditional support and the team’s selfless efforts.

Landslide Relief

Days of incessant rainfall in early July 2011 caused floods and landslides as rivers swelled quickly, claiming at least 20 lives in northeast India and mountainous western and central Nepal. Several villages in Purtimkada VDC (Village Development Committee) in Nepal’s Rukum District were among the worst-damaged areas. Crops and houses were destroyed and approximately 105 families were displaced.

On July 29, after travelling by plane and walking for nine hours, three of our local Association members arrived in Purtimkada. After assessing the needs of the people and with the help of other Kathmandu initiates, they used Master’s US$10,000 relief fund to purchase 125 tents and 200 mattresses. On August 6, in the presence of local officials, the team distributed the tents and bedding along with food supplies to about 132 families and also gave NPR5,000 to each household that had lost a family member. The next day, the team continued with the relief work by assisting a further 95 landslide-affected families. The relief operation attracted the attention of the local media, with several newspapers and TV and radio stations reporting on the events. With hearts full of gratitude, the local officials sincerely thanked the Association members for their noble work and warmly presented them with a framed appreciation letter.

Earthquake Relief

On September 18, a powerful earthquake that registered 6.9 on the Richter scale, followed by two strong aftershocks, rattled northeastern India and Nepal, triggering landslides, destroying buildings, and forcing people in many cities to flee into the streets. Three of the fatalities, including that of an eight-year-old girl and her father, occurred in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, when a wall of the British embassy collapsed.

Master immediately contributed US$10,000 to assist with relief work. From September 22 to 30, four of our Kathmandu Association members travelled along narrow, difficult, roads to bring relief packages containing rice, pulses, salt and cooking oil to 293 families in five VDCs. The local people were deeply grateful for the help they received from the relief team, local officials and the Red Cross.

We pray that Heaven will bless the Nepalese people with resiliency and warmth, and hope that they will truly begin to understand the positive effects of being more kind and loving toward all our fellow beings.

Letter of appreciation from Mr. Arjun Bhandari, Chief District Officer of Rukkum District, for the landslide-relief work   Letter of appreciation from Mr. Kishan Singh Thapa, Deputy Superintendent of Police, District Police Office of Rukum District, for the landslide relief work

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