Help has been active in Nepal since the earthquake in April 2015. After providing acute emergency relief, we rebuilt ten schools. We trained craftsmen and gave those affected by the earthquake training in sustainable food production.
But many people are still living in poor conditions and have no access to drinking water or a roof over their heads. The people of Nepal need help – donate now!
“I think we have the nicest-looking school of all.”
Gokai (2nd from left) “School is really fun now that we have the new furniture.” Alina (left) “When I grow up, I want to be a teacher. I can already speak English.”
Manisha (right)
The most severe earthquake in over 80 years hit the Himalayan state in April 2015. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake claimed 9,000 lives. Underground watercourses were displaced, and sources of water that people relied on for survival ran dry. Over 600,000 houses were completely destroyed. Many public institutions such as schools also did not withstand the earthquake. At the time, 2.8 million people needed humanitarian aid. The demand for aid was enormous.
Now the reconstruction is well under way, and some work has already been completed. But when it comes to rebuilding private homes and the water supply, the situation is very different: people are too poor to finance the rebuilding of their houses, and there are still shortages of drinking water and latrines. Due to the poor water supply, many people are suffering from diseases that are transmitted by contaminated water. They still need humanitarian aid.
Help’s aid focuses primarily on the municipality of Thulo Sirubari in Sindhupalchok District. Almost every family in the village with 9,908 inhabitants has been affected by the consequences of the earthquake. More than 96 per cent of the houses and many public institutions were destroyed. After distributing tools, tarpaulin and corrugated metal sheets and clearing the destruction in the emergency phase, Help started rebuilding the municipality. It built sanitary facilities, installed water filters and constructed latrines to give 2,034 school pupils and 208 households access to clean drinking water. Help also provided hygiene training.
Donors and partners: ADH (Aktion Deutschland Hilft), Apollo, Commerzbank, Fly & Help,HDL (Hilfswerk der Deutschen Lions e. V.), NAK-karikativ, Tuki Association Sunkoshi
Anjana Dhungel teaches at Shree Bagh Bhairab Basic School, which was rebuilt by Help. She looks after nine children aged between three and five years old in the new school building. Through play and games, she prepares them for school and teaches them English, mathematics, science and general knowledge. Lessons take the form of role plays with soft toys and children’s books. “I feel safe in the new school. Part of the old building was built from bamboo and stones. It was not very nice even before the earthquake. Now we have this wonderfully furnished school with a solid structure. I hardly think about any dangers and can concentrate completely on the children.”
Quellen: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), OCHA
The consequences of the 2015 earthquake were severe - especially for Nepalese children.
Many schools were almost completely destroyed.
...and the kids couldn't get to class.
The reconstruction required a lot of planning.
Meanwhile the schools in Thulo Sirubari have been repaired...
... and the children can finally go back to school.
The elderly also suffer greatly from the consequences of the catastrophe.
Our team in Nepal.
The children have a new perspective.
Kathmandu after the earthquake in 2015. © ADH/Schamberger
Help provided immediate emergency aid at that time. © ADH/Schamberger
With our emergency aid team, we salvaged people from the rubble.
Search teams helped rescue buried victims.
After acute emergency relief, Help began reconstruction.
For repairing houses Help distributes roofing material.
In the beginning we helped the Nepalese with protective tarpaulins.
We provided the people with tools.
To train them afterwards in building houses.
With €2,000 we can build lavatories for a school and provide clean drinking water.
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