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Nepal Earthquake Relief

April 26, 2015

On April 25, 2015, a devastating earthquake has occurred in Nepal. More than 8,000 people died, 16,000 people injured, 5,00,000 houses & buildings destroyed and 2,70,000 houses & buildings partially damaged. (Reference: http://drrportal.gov.np).

Pursuant to the natural tragedy, the International Association for Human Values (IAHV) in partnership with the Art of Living Foundation (AOLF) established a Disaster Relief Fund to provide humanitarian assistance for the victims of the Earthquake. More than 8000 volunteers are working in ground zero in 12 out of 13 major impacted districts of Nepal covering 103 Municipality/VDC of Nepal to provide Immediate Relief and Trauma Relief. These districts are Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktpur, Dolkha, Shindupalchwok, Ramechhap, Okheldhunga, Gorkha, Kavre, Dhading, Lamjung and Nuwakot.

Our Immediate Response (Within a month):

  • Distributed Relief Materials (Food, Medicine, Tents, Blankets, etc) to 1,50,000 victims worth INR 4Cr.
  • Conducted more than 225 Trauma Relief Workshop benefited 30,000 victims worth INR 3Cr.
  • More than 8000 volunteers worked in ground zero in 12 out of 13 major impacted districts of Nepal worth INR 16Cr.

Mid/Short Term Rehabilitation Plan:

  • Build 13 Earthquake and Flood Proof Communities Living centers in 13 most impacted districts of Nepal and use them for shelters for needy and to impart vocational skills.
  • Build 300 temporary shelters for needy in selected village.
  • Train 1000 Youth of the region to select 300 Employed Youth Leaders who would support infrastructure building and conduct Trauma Relief workshops.
  • Conduct 5000 Trauma Relief Workshop covering 1.5 million impacted populations.

Local AOLF and IAHV volunteers are starting Mid/Short Term Rehabilitation Program. Our Trauma Relief Workshops and long-term survivor rehabilitation programs will continue to supplement all relief efforts.

Your contributions will provide much needed survivors deal with the disaster’s aftermath through our Trauma Relief Workshop, Short/Mid Term Rehabilitation and Long Term Rehabilitation programs.
IAHV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. All contributions are fully tax-deductible.

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Updates from Jun 1

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for Teachers, Students and Parents at Universal Secondary English School, Patan, Nepal benefiting 350 people.

Updates from May 30

  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Penwood Academy, Kathmandu; Sigma School, Kathmandu and Naya Gaon, Kavre, Nepal.

Updates from May 28

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for staff of Image Channel, Nepal benefiting 35 people.

Updates from May 27

  • Our Volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for staff, volunteers and grantees of Tewa and Nagarik Awazz at Tewa Dhapakhel, Nepal benefiting 50 people.

Updates from May 25

  • IAHV & Art of Living Founder Sri Sri Ravishankar Ji accepts Short/Mid Term Rehabilitation Plan for Nepal Earthquake Relief jointly presented by IAHV Director and Art of Living Nepal Chairman. We shall shortly start Mid Term Rehabilitation program in Nepal.
  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Butwal, Nepal benefited 400 people.

Updates from May 24

  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Global IME Bank, Nepal benefited 50 people.

Updates from May 23

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Chhauni, Nepal benefited 65 people.

Updates from May 22

  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Clean Energy Development Bank, Royal Palace camp and Ghathapur Bhaktapur, Nepal benefited 300.

Updates from May 21

  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for employees of NIBL and Forum For Women’s Law Development (FWLD), Nepal benefited 100 people.

Updates from May 20

  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Dharmasthalli Camp, Habitat For Humanity space & KU, Nepla benefited 200 people.
  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials at Moochchowk,Kusunde VDC, Nepal benefited 110 families.

Updates from May 19

  • Our volunteer distributed Relief Materials and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for soldiers, employees & General public at Investment Board, Leapfrog Software, Balaju Army Base and Tundikhel Army Camp, Nepal benefited 900 people.

Updates from May 18

  • Trauma Relief Workshop for Medical professionals at Kathmandu Medical College, Kathmandu and Bhaktapur districts of Nepal benefited 500 people.
  • Volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for soldiers at Army Base in Airport, Nepal benefited 70.

Updates from May 17

  • Our Volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Sindhupalchowk, Irkhu, Bhaktapur Army Base and Chautara Army Camp benefited 1300 people.

Updates from May 16

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for soldiers at Bhaktapur Army Base, Nepal benefited 120 people.
  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at sindhupalchowk, Nepal benefited 900 people.

Updates from May 15

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Investment Board, Music Company, National Insurance Limited and general public at Army Camp Tundikhel, Nepal benefited 500.
  • On Demand, our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for 70 Lawyers in Chitwan, Nepal.

Updates from May 14

  • Our volunteer conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for Employees of Durdar Square, Shangrila hotel, Himalayan TV & LSG Sky Chef an unit of Soaltee Crowne Plaza, Nepal benefited 300 people.

Updates from May 13

  • Siliguri team sent 6th Truck with Relief Materials to Nepal.
  • Our volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Himalayan Bank, National Life, and Army Camp, Balaju, Nepal benefited 750 people.
  • Our volunteers organised Blood donation camp at BP path Bhairahawa, Nepal, collected 70 unites of blood.

Updates from May 12

  • Our volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Soaltee Hotel lawns for staff guests and Reuters TV team benefited 150 people.
  • Volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at our center & Music School Center where people came for shelter post earthquake shock benefited 250 people.
  • A team of volunteers left to Sindhupalchowk District for relief operation. The epicenter of the earthquake was at this District. Volunteers with high morale continued their relief work and distributed Relief Materials and conducted Trauma Relief Workhop and came back safley.

Updates from May 11

  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials, Tents & Blankets, provided Medical Relief and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at different parts of Kavre, Sindhupalchowk, Dhading, Gorkha and Kathmandu districts of Nepal.
  • IAHV Director conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Sangla, Kathmandu and another team at World Trade Center, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Updates from May 10

  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials, Tents & Blankets, provided medical relief and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at different parts of Gorkha, Sindhupalchowk and Kathmandu districts of Nepal.
  • Volunteers provided Medical Relief, conducted Trauma Relief and rebuild Temporary homes at Bungamati, Kathmandu benefited 60 families.

Updates from May 9

  • Trauma Relief Workshop for 40 kids of John Dewey School, Nepal.
  • Trauma Relief Workshop at Nuwakot, Nepal benefited 300 People.
  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials & Tents, Conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at different parts of Tuplung VDC, Gorkha, Sindhupalchowk districts of Nepal benefited 1000 families.

Updates from May 8

  • Volunteers distributed Relief materials, Tents & Blankets and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Dhading, Lamjung, Lalitpur, Sindhupalchowk, Kavre & Nuwakot districts of Nepal.
  • Trauma relief Workshop conducted for Medical team of Army Hospital, Residents of Army camp, Balajhu and Tokha Orphanage, Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Today Siliguri team sent 5th Truck with Relief Materials to Nepal.

Updates from May 7

  • Volunteers distributed Relief materials, Tents and Blankets, provided Medical Relief and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at different part of Lalitpur, Ramechhap, Nuwakot, Dhading districts of Nepal.
  • IAHV Director conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Himal Power Limited to over 50 employees and families. They had not been able to sleep well ever since the earthquake. They all felt relaxed and at ease after the session.
  • A team of volunteers conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Kanjirowa College, Kathmandu and another team had been conducting 3 days Nava Chetana and Trauma Relief Workshop at Pepsi Cola, Kathmandu.

Updates from May 6

  • The Prince of Bahrain in Partnership with IAHV-AOL distributed Tents, Food, Water & Blankets at Maternity Hospital, Patan Hospital & Basantapur in Kathmandu.
  • IAHV Director conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Maternity Hospital, Patan Hospital & Basantapur in Kathmandu.
  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at Nuwakot, Dolakha, Kavre & Dhading districts of Nepal.
  • Dispatched 300 Tents, 800 Blankets & Relief Materials to Dolakha district of Nepal.

Updates from May 5

  • Volunteers distributed Water, Food items, Sanitation Materials, Blankets & Tents, Provided Medical Relief and conducted Trauma Relief Workshop at different parts of Sindhupalchow, Kavre, Dhading and Kathmandu districts of Nepal.
  • Prince of Bahrain visited our center in Nepal. He said IAHV-AOL is very high in morale and values. That is why they have partnered with us for Nepal Earthquake Relief.
  • Today we received call to conduct Trauma Relief Workshops from different areas of Bhaktapur, Katunje VDC and Basantpur. Volunteers rushed immediately & conducted Trauma Relief workshop.

Updates from May 4

  • IAHV Director Neeraj Kohli conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for Secretary of the Ministry and 120 staff of Ministry of Home Affairs, Nepal.
  • IAHV Director conducted Trauma Relief Workshop for AIG and 100 inspectors and sub-inspectors.
  • IAHV Director conducted Trauma Relief workshop for 60 Nurses, Doctors and team of Kirtipur Hospital, Nepal.
  • Volunteers distributed Water, Food & Tent, provided Medical Relief, conducted Trauma Relief workshop at different parts of Kathmandu, Sindhupalchowk and Kavre districts of Nepal

Updates from May 3

  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials & Tents, Provided Medical Relief, Conducted Trauma Relief Workshops in more than 10 districts of Nepal.
  • Volunteers reached Lamosanghu & Sindhupalchowk districts of Nepal. These are most affected & highest rates of casualties happened in Earthquake. Volunteers distributed Tents, Foods and Medicines to 100 families and conducted Trauma Relief workshop.

Updates from May 2

  • IAHV Director Neeraj Kohli conducted Trauma Relief program for AIG, DIG and top 50 higher level of police officers of Nepal at Police Headquarter.
  • Volunteers distributed Tents, Medicines and Food supplies and conducted Trauma relief Workshop at Sindhupalchowk, Kathmandu & Nuwakot districts of Nepal.
  • A truck load of tent arrived from Gorakhpur, India contained 41 big rolls of tent fabric. We quickly started stitching right away.

Updates from May 1

  • Volunteers distributed Relief Materials & Tents, conducted Cleaning Camp, Awareness Program & Trauma Relief workshop at Dolakha, Kavre, Nuwakot, Ramechap, Kathmandu, Dhanding Districts of Nepal.
  • Conducted Trauma Relief workshop for more than 1000 people.

Updates from April 30

  • IAHV-Art of Living Volunteers distributed Relief materials, provided Medical Relief & conducted Trauma Relief workshop at Bhaktapur, Goldhunga, Sankhu & Khokana in Nepal.
  • Surat Chapter from Gujarat has sent 615 Kgs of Food packets. All together 2000 food packets with each packet containing 5-7 theplas, 3-4 pieces Gor Papdi & 200 gm Bhusa Farsan. Along with that 200 more packets of theplas contain around 5 to 10 in each packet. So approximately 20000 theplas, 30 kg Dry Nashta (Khakhra,Biscuits,Ganthiya, etc).
  • Trauma relief sessions have begun at multiple locations in Kathmandu, and also at Civil Hospital, New Baneshwor.

Updates from April 29

  • The Vadodara chapter from Gujarat contributed 500 blankets for the Nepal relief work.
  • A truckload of essential items including ORS, biscuits, water, medicines, blankets and face masks was dispatched from Siliguri, West Bengal.

Updates from April 28

  • Food to affected persons is being provided 24 hours. Approximately 6000-7000 people have been given meals so far.
  • A blood donation camp has been started at The Art of Living Center in Raxaul, Bihar with the help of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Indo Nepal Chamber of Commerce. Upto 2 pm, around 50 people had donated blood.
  • The Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal Army visited The Art of Living center in Raxaul, Bihar.
  • At the Bhaktapur district, the Art of Living volunteers provided food, medical support to affected persons.
  • Truckloads of food and water were dispatched from Siliguri, West Bengal on April 27.

Updates from April 26-27

  • The Art of Living center has been converted into a shelter camp that is hosting people affected by the earthquake that struck Nepal.
  • Volunteers of The Art of Living – Nepal distributed cooked food to residents of Tundikhel in Nepal.
  • Around 300 people were taking shelter in the New Baneshwor Center of The Art of Living – Nepal.
  • The Art of Living volunteers also distributed food to victims and relatives at Civil Hospital.

Learn more about IAHV’s disaster relief program