How to Help Nepal Earthquake Victims

Last Updated: November 9, 2023

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In the earthquake that struck Jajarkot, Nepal in the middle of the night on Friday November 3, almost 128 individuals lost their lives so far. The earthquake, which was centered around Jajarkot, not only caused human casualties but also resulted in the damage of properties worth billions. While around hundreds have lost their lives in the earthquake, thousands have been reported injured.

A meeting of authorities from the Ministry of Home Affairs has been initiated to discuss relief, rescue, and rehabilitation in the areas affected by the earthquake in Jajarkot, Rukum West, and surrounding regions.

Around the epicenter in and around Ramedanda of Jajarkot district, there have been 109 aftershocks recorded. The earthquake that occurred on Friday night was of 6.4 magnitudes.

As more details are yet to be revealed, it is estimated that a considerable number of human casualties might have occurred, along with significant physical damages.

How You Can Help People Affected in Nepal Earthquake

Several international organizations and local groups are working in the relief works to help the people affected by this tragic incident. You can lend your hands of support to help in this initiatives. Latest updates on this are yet to arrive, we will keep you posted on how you can help the people of Nepal.

Here we have enlisted some governmental, non-governmental and international humanitarian organizations with their links, where you can support the victims and survivors of Nepal earthquake:

Local Organizations

Some local organizations in Nepal are helping the victims and survivors of the earthquake in this critical time. Here we would like to mention few of such initiatives.

Starts Foundation: With a goal to reach out to the communities through utilization of local community volunteers and local government organizations in the affected areas, Starts Foundation is planning to continue in providing the rural communities with blankets, food, tents, and basic needs.

To donate Starts Foundation, please visit their Go Fund Me Fundraiser >>

The British School Kathmandu: In this appeal, The British School in Kathmandu is asking for support to Jajarkot earthquake survivors by raising funds in order to send goods directly to the affected area and support the relief effort, in partnership with the Blink Now Foundation.

International Organizations

USAID

USAID has also released a statement saying that they are deeply saddened by the devastating impact of the earthquake in the western Nepal. USAID and partners are assessing damages & the impact of the disaster on the ground. The emergency relief items provided by the organization are currently being transported to the affected areas.

We are deeply saddened by the devastating impact of the EQ that struck western #Nepal last night. @USAIDNepal & partners are assessing damages & the toll of the disaster on the ground. USAID supported emergency relief items are currently being transported to the affected areas. pic.twitter.com/B1YidySiJN

— USAID/Nepal (@USAIDNepal) November 4, 2023

World Food Progamme (WFP)

WFP has announced that the organization is helping the Nepal government and partners in mobilizing relief supplies to the Nepal Jajarkot earthquake victims and survivors.

Those who have survived the earthquakes in #Jajajrkot and #WestRukum districts are out in the open.

👇Take a look at what it is like on the ground and how @WFP is supporting the #Nepal government and partners in mobilizing relief supplies to those who are left with nothing. pic.twitter.com/XZmRgB6hai

— WFP Nepal (@WFP_Nepal) November 5, 2023

Disclaimer: This post doesn’t offer any program of Volunteer FDIP. We are sharing this solely as a purpose of conveying this helpful information to the people who want to support the Nepal Earthquake victims.

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