A big thank you and greatfull appreciation to all those who have donated to the Tamang family. The Tamang family here in Taupo has now grown. Gemma and Rabin have welcomed another boy Devan Stanton. mum and baby are healthy. Once again thank you so very much. it all will be a great help and ensure the Tamang family have a home for the future.
Namaste,
Rabin got to speak to his Dad Chatur Man last night.
Everyone is doing ok. They are trying to build a better shelter with bamboo and things they have salvaged from their home.
The hill directly behind their home has had major landslides and now has a large crack half way along it suggesting that it might all soon. With the monsoon rains there is a definite chance that half the hillside may collapse. This is obviously very concerning to us and our family.
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated, every penny helps. we have nearly reached the $7000 mark. it is wonderful to see all the messages also of support for the family. in a few days the shelter will arrive from Taupo Bungy and a solar phone charger so the family and friends can keep in contact with us here and other loved ones.
thanks again. x
here is the link to a follow up article on Taupo community rallying to help those in Birta Deurali, Rabins village.
Hey Everyone,
We spoke to our brother last night, He sent us through these photos he took of their house in Birta Deurali.
As you can see from the photos they have made a makeshift shelter.
It takes at the moment about 15hours to get to the village from Kathmandu normally 3 hrs. But Prabin was fantastic and walked long distances to see the family and update us on how everyone is back in the Village.
As everyone is scared and nervous all the time with the many aftershocks we little sleep is happening.
We are arranging to try get our family members from Kathmandu our to Birta Deurali. They would prefer to be all together in one place.
Gran Mum is needing her medicine desperately so we are working on getting her a new supply urgently before she requires to go on to Oxygen again.
There is little food, no electricity, and the rains have started for the Monsoon season. This is a difficult time for our family and many others.
We appreciate everyone support and donations.
Namaste
Gemma, Rabin and Chorten Tamang
Here is a photo of the makeshift home the family has created. i have added other photos of their home to the gallery.
HI everyone, here is photos of Rabins village and what is left of their homes. i have also added more to gallery. thanks again for your support and donations.
Our brother Prabin is making his way to our village.
He hoped to get bus to Banepa where many earthquakes have been centred then walking from there.
It normally takes 3hrs by bus to the Birta Deurali from Banepa.
We haven't been able to make any further contact with our family in the village. So we hope to hear fro them soon.
We are still raising funds to help rebuild.
This is Gemma and Rabins wedding day in Nepal at the home that we are going to rebuild.
They now live in Taupo with their son Chorten.
thanks again everyone, we have cracked the $2000 and amazed at how much support and generosity there is. we have also learned that a number of phone service providers are supporting free calls to Nepal. we thank them too for making it easier to stay in touch with the familyin Nepal.
Nepal Telecom is allowing customers to ring on their phones for 5min to anywhere at no charge.
This is fantastic as we have been able to briefly speak our Sister today.
Thank you everyone that has supported us so far we have passed our first $1000. Please keep sharing the link to support this amazing family.
Thanks again, we couldn't do it without your donations.
