Langtang Nepal Earthquake Givealittle

Nepal Earthquake Charity Update.

In November and December 2015 Bryan Scott and I went to Nepal to visit some of the worst affected earthquake regions in the Langtang and Helambu. What we witnessed was devastated villages and communities. We interviewed local people and community leaders and planned to raise some money for 2 villages in that region: Kyangin Gumba and Tarkeyghygang. In May we started a “Givealittle Nepal Charity “ and after raising $4000.00 we closed it in September.

We have recruited Anu lama, a project officer for Nepal Trust (www.nepaltrust.org) to oversee the money destined for Tarkeyghyang, to liaise with the community leaders and to use the funds for a computer and school supplies. Nepal Trust are rebuilding the local school which was demolished in the earthquake. We have sent over $2000.00 NZD = 153,460 NPR to her and there is an expectation that we will be informed as/when the money is spent.

With more difficulty I have established communication with the Langtang Management and Reconstruction Committee (Lhakpa Janba, secretary) and they have agreed that the money will be spent on solar hot water for an old age home to be built next year in the Langtang. We have remitted $2000.00 NZD = 153,529 NPR to the LMRC for this project. We expect we will be informed when the funds are spent on the project.

We want to thank everyone who contributed to the Charity for their generosity. Even a small sum of money goes a long way to helping people in need like in the Langtang and Helambu. May God bless you all.

Stanley and Bryan