Clearing school site at Patale NAFA always expects volunteer contribution from villagers in all funded projects. This engenders the spirit of partnership and ownership within communities and helps drive NAFA’s hard earned donations and fundraising income further. Following the devastating earthquakes in April and May 2015 villagers have greatly appreciated the significant commitments [...]
Practical training with stone mason It has been the year of rebuilding remote village infrastructure following the devastating earthquakes in 2015. NAFA allocated $448,000 to earthquake related projects in five districts of Nepal: Dhading (Tawal, Kutal, Ladap and Richet), Solu Khumbu (Kophu), Okhaldhunga (Patale and Dhurpisurki), Dolakha (Shyama) and Sindulpulchowk (Jitpur). Additionally NAFA allocated [...]
As we reach the twelve months anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that struck Nepal in April and May 2015 it is time to provide an update on NAFA’s response to the needs of remote villages so badly affected. Initial response – focus on earthquake victims Map showing the earthquake epicentres and the reas where NAFA [...]
Since the earthquakes in April and May 2015 NAFA's one off projects will be focused on the rebuilding of classrooms, school toilets, our health clinic in Tawal and village infrastructure. To read more go to Earthquake Response NAFA's on-going projects such as education sponsorship, further education, teacher and health worker salaries will continue as [...]
Ross and Brenda’s visit to the village of Shyama with our Solu Co-ordinator Phurba Sherpa, architect Sabin Shrestra and NAFA members Kusalta and Saskrita Shrestra - 14 October 2015 Temporary shelters The road to Jiri is narrow and winds through hills and small villages, the 90km journey took us 7 hours. Due [...]
Rod and Deb went to Tawal for three days (25-28 October) shortly after arriving. We wanted to get an updated assessment of their situation following Rod’s visit in June. The five hour jeep part of the trip was terrible as the road is ungraded and barely useable. The photos could not prepare Deb for [...]
Homes were destroyed On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Nepal destroying entire communities, killing more than 8,800 people, displacing more than 500,000 people and leaving millions in need of hope and security. Weeks later on May 12, a 7.3 magnitude quake also struck eastern Nepal near Everest. [...]
Chermading school with renovated tin roof prior to the earthquake On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Nepal destroying entire communities, killing more than 8,800 people, displacing more than 500,000 people and leaving millions in need of hope and security. Weeks later on May 12, a 7.3 magnitude quake also [...]
Awaiting the tin roofing to be delivered by helicopter The roofing tin has now been distributed to the 1,223 families in Ri VDC who lost their homes. Carrying the tin roofing home What an amazing effort from so many people: generous [...]
NAFA would like to thank the Nepalese Association of Queensland NAQ and the Nepalese community for their very generous donation of $37,000 to go towards the earthquake disaster relief in Tawal. This money has been sent to Nepal. Our co-ordinator in Kathmandu, Chandra Tamang will purchase the food and roofing tin and send it [...]