World Vision Nepal Earthquake Response

On April 25, 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, with an epicenter about 50 miles from Kathmandu. Less than three weeks later, another quake of the same magnitude struck there, followed by a string of aftershocks that slowed recovery efforts. More than 8 million people were affected, including at least 950,000 children. Thanks to the generosity of partners like you, World Vision was able to immediately respond by distributing essential items and setting up areas where children could feel safe ad cared for.

ASSESSING THE GREATEST NEEDS

One day after the first earthquake, World Vision deployed teams to assess the situation and to address the greatest needs of people impacted by the disaster. Among the more than 8 million people affected:

• 8,832 died, and 22,309 were injured.

• At least 950,000 children need assistance; those who are left homeless are especially vulnerable.

• 805,670 homes were partially or completely destroyed, impacting more than 3 million people.

• More than 3.5 million people need food.

In mid-June, a monsoon in eastern Nepal began spreading over the rest of the country, resulting in landslides and flooding in two districts, killing more than 38 people. If this situation continues, we are facing a high possibility of another crisis in already-affected areas and loss of access to communities where we are working.

OVERVIEW OF WORLD VISION’S RESPONSE

After identifying the greatest needs, World Vision’s response efforts are focusing on the following priorities: shelter; water, sanitation, and hygiene; food; health; child protection; and education. Our efforts also will integrate teaching communities to decrease risk in future disasters.

World Vision’s two-year response will target 152,500 people across seven districts in central and western Nepal—a target that may increase based on changing needs and resources.

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

World Vision’s efforts have reached 79,312 people, as of the end of June. Because of partners like you, World Vision accomplished the following:

 Emergency shelters and construction

• Distributed 24,587 tarps and ropes and 4,692 corrugated galvanized iron sheets to build temporary shelters.

• Educated survivors about building safer, sturdier homes.

Essential supplies

• Distributed 21,036 sleeping mats, 22,919 blankets, and 6,468 solar lamps.

• Provided 18,583 mosquito nets to protect people from malaria.

Child protection

• Established 31 Child-Friendly Spaces, serving 3,306 children. These spaces provide children with opportunities to play sports and games, learn life skills, and receive psychosocial care through creative activities.

Water, sanitation, and hygiene

• Distributed 10,833 hygiene kits, 12,347 water containers, and 9,998 buckets.

• Provided more than 3 million water purification tablets to ensure people have access to clean water.

• Set up four latrines in one Child-Friendly Space.

Food assistance

• Provided 1,495 families with food, including rice, beans, cooking oil, and salt.

LOOKING FORWARD

In addition to continuing emergency distributions and focusing on child protection, World Vision will start planning for long-term recovery and rehabilitation efforts.

 Activities include the following:

• Implementing paid work activities so people can contribute to their communities’ recovery as well as benefit from cash payments

• Transition Child-Friendly Spaces in the Kathmandu Valley to learning centers as children return to school, providing them with safe spaces to resume their education while schools are being rebuilt

WITH DEEP APPRECIATION

People in Nepal face a long road to recovery. However, with your partnership, World Vision is committed to helping them rebuild their communities. Thank you for your generosity and compassion.

Photos

1) Ho Seung Yang, CEO of World Vision Korea visits Bungmati, one of the most affected areas in Lalitpur. He also visited the Child friendly Space set up by World Vision in Khokana.

2) 16-year-old Robin (left) lost his parents, his uncle and cousin in the Nepal earthquake. Now he lives with his uncle’s family in the temporary shelter built by them. "I lost my brothers and daughter in one moment. Now all we have is each other. Robin lives with me as my own son," says Ramkrishna. Robin and Ramkrishna Bhandari’s families are among the 3081 households who received relief materials consist of WASH kit, Non-Food Item kit, Hygiene kit and Shelter kit through World Vision's Response. 1245 solar lamps have been distributed too.

3) The remnants of what were once houses of the local residents of Phulpingkot, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal. Sindhupalchowk is one of the worst affected areas by the earthquake.

4) Using the Last Mile Mobile Solutions (LMMS) system, which uses wireless devices to track and monitor beneficiaries and distributions, World Vision distributed various Non Food Items including hygiene kit in Bungmati Village Development Committee today.