Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts

Phalate School Rebuilt and Reopened

The primary school of Phalate ward #8 was completely destroyed by the earthquake. The school was rebuilt and reopened by Bhante Wimala on the 2nd of September, 2015. It was a historic event because it was the first school to reopen in Kavre district with a new earthquake resistant building. On the day of inauguration,…

Renovating a Historic Pond

Cleaning up and renovation of the Napukhu Pond in Bungamati, Nepal was completed on Sep.12, 2015. The whole community came together for the inauguration ceremony of the beautifully renovated Napukhu Pond. During the earthquake, most of the pipelines were damaged or destroyed and there was a big water problem in the whole area of Bungamati.…

142 Families in Our Temporary Housing

We handed over temporary housing for 22 more families in Bhaktapur, Nepal. They lost their homes and were living in plastic tents under very difficult conditions. With the opening of our temporary housing project #12 in Bhaktapur we have a total of 142 families in our temporary housing for those who lost homes to the…

110 Families in Naubise, Nepal Receive Zinc Sheets for Roofing

Ven. Bhante Wimala continues to assist those who lost homes in the devastating earthquake in Nepal to rebuild livable shelters. He recently distributed zinc sheets for roofing for 110 more families who lost their homes to the earthquake. This time his efforts were centered in two remote villages in a mountainous area called Naubise. With…

70 More Families Receive Zinc Roofing Material to Repair Damaged Homes

Following a plea from Kavrepalanchok region resident Ganesh Prasad Parajuli, on July 25, 2015, Venerable Bhante Wimala distributed zinc roofing material for more than 70 families, whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the April 25, 2015 earthquake that devastated Nepal. Residents continue to face great hardship following the loss of family members, homes and…

Bhaktapur, Nepal – Twenty More Families Moved to Temporary Housing Units

  On July 27, 2015, twenty families whose homes were destroyed in the devastating April 2015 earthquake were moved into newly constructed, temporary shelters. Previously living in makeshift, plastic tents that were vulnerable to the heat and rain, residents were eager to relocate to the new, temporary housing. After witnessing the unsafe, hot, wet conditions…

Roofing Material for 54 More Families

I was delighted that we were able to help 54 families with roofing material in the totally devastated village of Irku, Nepal. After losing their homes during the earthquake and having no shelter from the elements, having a roof over their heads is one of the most urgent needs these days for the people in…

Temporary Housing for 16 More Families Who Lost Homes in the Earthquake in Nepal

We were able to provide temporary housing for 16 more families who were living in extremely basic plastic tents on the roadside in Bungamati. All the families lost their homes during the earthquake and most of them were living in small tents on the side of the road. On June 15th 2015 the 16 families,…