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