You may have already heard or read about the devastating earthquake in Nepal that has reportedly killed about 3000 people and stranded many more.The devastation affected Kathmandu’s ( the capital of Nepal) seven UNESC World Heritage sites, the most of any city in the world. Most of Kathmandu’s main square was built between the 12th and 18th centuries, but some of the architecture dates as far back as the 5th century, even before Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha (source: National Post)
The loss of these World Heritage sites is not only an irreplaceable loss for Nepal, but for the world. But the loss of life is even more heart breaking.
Here are a number of ways that you can help with the immediate recovery efforts:
- UNICEF – to donate for earthquake relief for children.
- World Food Programme –
- International Committee for the Red Cross – Restoring Contact between people separated by earthquake
- CARE – general relief
- Facebook Safety Check – lets friends and family know you’re OK after a major disaster
- Google Person Finder – helps people reconnect with friends and loved ones in the aftermath of natural and humanitarian disasters.
- American Nepal Medical Foundation – coordinating efforts to link medical professionals from around the world to on-the-ground teams to maximize the impact.
If you know if any other ways of helping the Nepalese people please post in the comment below.