By Toc Dunlap and Olmo Ling | Executive Director and Organizer
Creating Hope International (CHI) has begun working with Olmo Ling, a 501 c 3 non profit, whose founder is originally from Nepal. Working with people on the ground in Nepal, Olmo Ling has organized a network of volunteers on the ground who have already distributed tents, food, water, soap, blankets, clothes and medicine. More than 1,500 people have benefitted thus far.
With contributions from Global Giving, CHI has funded the purchase of 90 of the tents distributed thus far by Olmo Ling. Olmo Ling reports the following:
“Our team has visited the hardest hit villages to provide tents, blankets, food, water, soap and medicine to those who are injured, have lost their houses or lost family members. The villages near the epicenter of the earthquake are almost completely destroyed. People have lost their homes and are outside without shelter. It will take time to rebuild. Meanwhile the Monsoon season with heavy rainfall is approaching and people desperately need a waterproof place to stay. Our team has distributed 100 tents measuring 12×18 ft that will together provide shelter for around 1,250 villagers, 1,100 bottles of water, 3,600 kg rice, 30 boxes of noodles, 20 boxes of cookies, 200 pieces of soap, blankets and clothes and medicine. Our team has reached more than 1,500 people in different regions of Nepal.
Description of targeted areas:
Bhimtar VDC: Bhimtar is located 60 km northeast of Kathmandu and consist of nine villages. Around 98% of the houses are destroyed. Our team was the first to reach and distribute relief in this village. We distributed 38 tents, 1410 kg rice, 200 pieces of soap, and clothes to support approximately 900 people.
Gatlang Village, Rasuwa: Gatlang is located 250 km northwest of Kathmandu, very close to the epicenter. Ca 90% of the 350 houses in Gatlang are destroyed. The village is not accessible by road. The government has dropped a few tents and rice via helicopter. Given the extent of destruction, more help is urgently needed. Our team has so far provided 20 tents and 1000 kg of rice with a priority on taking care of the elderly and children.
Shermathang Village: Shermathang is located 80 km northeast of Kathmandu directly at the epicenter of the second big shake. More than 95% of houses are destroyed. Our team has provided tents, rice, tea, salt, and soap.
Khursani Bari village: Bari is located 90 km east of Kathmandu. Around 95% houses are destroyed and the roads to this village are damaged. The quakes were followed by a dry landslide that resulted in further lives lost. Our team supported 75 households with 50 tents, 1,500 kg rice, and 50 boxes of noodles.
Sankhu and Bhote Chaur villages: Our team has made an initial visit with noodles, cookies, water and tarp.
We are grateful to our ground team who have been tirelessly supporting the relief efforts.
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