Disaster Response Nepal Project #20321

World Vision Nepal Earthquake Response

by World Vision

Project Report | May 28, 2015
Distribution Update May 26, 2015

By Bernadette Martin | Project Manager - World Vision US

Ramkot VDC Kathmandu Blanked Distribution

Thank you so much for all who are supporting the Nepal Earthquake response!

Nepal earthquake: One month on, aid flowing, need still great

May 26, 2015

It has been a month since a magnitude-7.8 earthquake dealt a crushing blow to central Nepal and set off a series of damaging aftershocks. More than 8,600 people have died, making this the deadliest disaster on record for the Himalayan country of 26 million people. Approximately 750,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed.

By May 18, World Vision had reached more than 35,000 people with aid; 100,000 have been targeted for the initial phase of the response. Twelve Child-Friendly Spaces are providing opportunities for recreation and learning for about 900 children.

Many families still need assistance with food, shelter, and household supplies so they can weather the monsoon season, which should be in full force by the middle of June. In the long term they need help to rebuild their livelihoods and construct safer, earthquake-resistant homes and schools.

World Vision and military distributing relief item

Kids playing under their new tarps

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May 7, 2015
Update on World Vision's Relief Efforts

By Bernadette Martin | Project Manager - World Vision US

Infographic on our response

The latest news for our World Vision Nepal colleagues, as of May 4th

The government has reported 7,365 deaths, 14,355 people are injured, 191,058 houses are reported as fully destroyed and 175,162 partially destroyed – this figure is expected to increase as more info becomes available (MOHA).
The total population of the affected 39 districts is 8.1 million people, and over 2 million people live in the 12 severely affected districts (reliefweb).
At least 940,000 children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and those left homeless by the earthquake are particularly vulnerable (Unicef).
It is estimated that 2.8 million Nepalese are displaced; more than 3.5 million people are estimated to be in need of food assistance.

For the majority of international agencies assessments are still underway. All agencies are currently facing similar logistical challenges, with the airport and roads being very congested.
Re-routed commercial and charter flights carrying relief items and responders continue to challenge humanitarian operations. A staging area was established at the Kathmandu Airport. The Humanitarian Staging Area (HAS), which connects directly to the apron of the airport, is fully operational and four Mobile Storage Units have been set up.
Roads in the Kathmandu Valley areas are reported to be accessible, most of the highway and link roads are open. Araniko highway connecting to Kathmandu-China border is still closed due to landslides. Satellite equipment arrived in Kathmandu to support the operation.

National and international rescue and relief efforts have expanded to all 12 severely affected districts. 4 people have been rescued alive in Sindhupalchwok and Nuwakot.
World Vision has been able to reach 12,695 beneficiaries with relief supplies, but the transport and logistics of relief supplies are a major challenge
World Vision has distributed 1,719 tarps, 600 blankets, and food items for 100 families.
World Vision has established 8 Child-Friendly Spaces (A ‘child friendly space’is an area where children and youth can come from home and meet other children, learn some age appropriate competencies that help them deal with the risks they face, be involved in expressive and some educational activities and relax in a safe place, which is focused on them. It is both a protective environment and one that enables children’s healthy development. CFSs give children the sense of safety, structure, and continuity that provide support amidst overwhelming experiences).

We anticipate a one year response, with 3-6 months for the initial relief phase.

Distruction in Paslang Village

Little Palpasha and her brother

One of World Vision's Child-Friendly Spaces

One of our Child-Friendly Spaces

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