Hamro Blog: May 2015

09 May 2015

Relief materials distributed in more Tamang villages

More Relief Materials to 2015 Earthquake Victims

-Bina Bantawa

While walking up and down the hills (on May 8) after the distribution of rice and other stuff to the villagers of Pak-khola, we found Tamang people from Dhunge Paani (Malta-4, Lalitpur), Chhokar Khola (Malta-4, Lalitpur) and Bulaki Chaur (Bhattedanda-3, Lalitpur) being desperately suffering from the damage and destruction of April 25 earthquake. So, we distributed rice, salt and clothes to them today. We also distributed foam mattress to these people. Since it was not provided to the villagers of Pak-khola earlier, we called them at Tinpane and provided them too. As informed that Panch Bhanjyang is closer than Tinpane for the people of Dhunge Pani, we distributed material to the villagers from Chhokar Khola and Bulaki Chaur at Tinapne Bhanjyang while we drove further more than one hour and distributed the same to the villagers from Dhunge Paani.
Today was tougher than yesterday. The engine of the vehicle heated up so we many times stopped on the way and cooled down it with water. While moving toward Dhunge Pani people, we even had to push the vehicle. That road is really tough, especially with load !!! Anyway we made it. I really thank Ravi Khatri and his brother who did not hesitate to go up though the vehicle was heated up and the road was tough. Generally, at such times the driver and the vehicle owner do not want to go forward !!
I am thankful to Amit Tamang, Kamal Moktan, Binod Ghimire, Laxman Poudel, Moa Thapa and Subash Subedi without whom I would not accomplish it !!

Aid Providers for this
Bindiya Limbu (HK), Asha Rai (HK), Roma Dewan (HK), Ajit Limbu (HK), Prem Rai (HK), Mani Dewan (HK), Mr Pang Ming Mo (HK), Miss Michelle (HK), Miss Carrie (HK), Mr Bobby Singh (HK), Uttam K. Manandhar (Ktm), Puspa Kala Thapa (Israel), Suman Pradhan (UK), Goma Nepali (Israel), Kiran K Rai (Dharan)

For Chhokar Khola, Bulaki Chaur and Pak Khola

seeking shelter from rain

for the people from Dhunge Paani

Ravi Khatri with his two sons and younger brother

Destruction caused in Dhungepani (ढुंगेपानी ) and Bulaki Chaur (बुलाकी चौर)

मकै उम्रिसक्यो

बुलाकी चौर

- Bina Bantawa

08 May 2015

Relief Distribution to the earthquake victims from Pak-khola, Malta-4, Lalitpur

- Bina Bantawa

As I decided to visit the earthquake affected areas before we bring the relief materials to the victims amidst and government's decision of one-way supply chain through its channel (one window policy), the criticism of government's failure in effective service delivery, and the reports of trucks full of supplies being looted, I was accompanied by Amit Tamang, Binod Ghimire, Laxman Poudel and Dipendra Bhatta to hunt a place where some sorts of relief materials were needed. So, we happened to reach Pakkhola in Lalitpur district though we headed for Le-le first. I emphasised to go to Pak-khola because it was away from road. It took about 2 hours for us to reach the spot (on foot) from Tinpane Bhanjyang. All houses were badly damaged and a primary school too. The village even lost a member!! We were informed that a sack of rice for each household was distributed earlier. Nothing after that !! So, we decided to support them. So, we noted down cell-phone numbers of a few villagers. In a rush time, we managed everything here in Kathmandu. After 2 days, on 8th May 2015, we finally distributed 32 sacks of rice, salt and some clothes too. I feel very happy for the helping hands of Kamal Moktan, Sunil Thokar, Binod Ghimire, Laxman Poudel, Moa Thapa and Subash Subedi !!! Not only we distributed, we did walk up, spent about 9 hours and have found some clusters where we will bring rice and other material, may be on Sunday................. very soon. I must say sorry to Kamal Moktan that he unfortunately had strain in his right leg and he had to suffer a lot on the difficult hills.

Primary Donors
Asha Rai, Bindiya Limbu, Roma Dewan, Ashish Limbu, Suman Pradhan, Heema Rai, Bimala Rai, Durga Ale, Chandra, Parvati, Smika, Desh Maya, Manisha, Shukra Rai, Junika, Lalita, Tara Chemjong, Sushila Gurung, Anju Rai, Sapana Hamal, Goma Rai, Nayan Rai, Isha, Sima, Asha, Kamal Moktan, Sunil Thokar, Binod Ghimire, Uttam K. Manandhar

during field-visit process

the destruction of Pak-khola due to earthquake

School children have to walk more than 1 hour to enrol higher level

All houses were completely damaged

Looking for grain and children's books

providing details of core donors

relief full of stress

Pak-Khola, Malta-4

Walk.. Walk.. Walk.. find villagers suffered much............. more relief materials coming..

असिन पसिन कमल मोक्तान

-Bina Bantawa

01 May 2015

Relief Package (drinking water) to earthquake victims (Ktm)

As Nepal reels after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck last Saturday, and with aid only now starting to reach some isolated areas, the full scale of the devastation still remains unknown. The death toll reached 6,260 on Friday.

LET US DO WHAT EVEN AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DO

Distribution of processed drinking water to the earthquake victims of Sitapaila and Gongabu areas including Asan and Basantpur areas was done today i.e. on 1st May with the collective efforts of a few people.

400 boxes of water that make up 4800 bottles of (Ashirwad) water produced by Jalapa Jal Udhyog at Itahari were brought to Kathmandu by Bindiya Limbu, Asha Rai, Roma Rai and their Philippine friends (from Hong Kong).

Thanks to:
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For distribution, contribution of Amit Tamang, Sugat Manandhar, Binod Ghimire, Laxman Poudyal, Dipendra Bhatta and Dhiraj Poudyal are highly appreciable and the co-ordination and execution of the campaign by Ms Bina Bantawa is inseparably commendable.

Mangaladevi Smriti Bhawan, Mangalanagar, Dhapashi

People are desperately waiting for relief packages