All posts tagged: "earthquake"

  1. Lokhim VDC, Solukhumbu District Earthquake Relief Project

    August 20th, 2015 – Monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monastery traveled to Lokhim VDC in the Solukhumbu region loaded with supplies for temporary shelter (tarps) as well as school supplies and clothes for about 300 students. The trip generally takes about 12 hours travel time before reaching a point beyond…

  2. August 8th, 2015 in Timuri Village, Rasuwa District of Nepal – sleeping bag donation

    On August 8th, a Shenpen team of Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monks and volunteers arrived in Timuri, in Nepal’s Rasuwa district to deliver much needed relief supplies to a very grateful community. In particular, 150 families received a gift of sleeping bags generously provided by Mr. Saraf of the Hyatt, in…

  3. Earthquake Relief – Nuwakot district, July 2015

    Here is a brief note from one of our wonderful Shenpen volunteers who recently worked together with the tireless monks of Ka-Nying Shedrup Ling monastery in Chaturalli village in Nuwakot.  This trip was made by 11 monks, 1 intrepid volunteer, and several brave drivers. Their work was supplying 50 families…

  4. Street Dog Care Vaccination Campaign, 2015

     Leading up to the April 25, 2015 earthquake, Street Dog Care (SDC) had been planning several campaigns including rabies vaccinations for the street dogs in the Boudha area.  The plan was to vaccinate 1000 dogs and photo id them to catalogue which dogs had been vaccinated.  The campaign faced a…

  5. Meet our new volunteer, Dana Cervoni!

    Dana was enrolled in summer program at Rangjung Yeshe Institute. She booked her flights and accommodations, purchased visa and insurance but as of a massive 7.8 m earthquake hit Nepal on April 25th, the damage caused by the earthquakes, her classes at RYI were cancelled, leaving her with no plans…

  6. Earthquake Relief Fund Through WCS

    Women Cooperative Society (WCS) has distributed cash as an immediate relief to victims of the devastating earthquake who are micro-credit members of WCS. After collecting the information about the scale of damage by the earthquake, WCS has distributed Rs.1,500 to members whose houses have been completely damaged, Rs.1,000 to those…

  7. Medical supplies at Sindhupalchwok

    In the wake of the events of April 25th, Energy, Environment Research & Development Centre EERDC has been coordinating with alumni of Kathmandu University in raising and supplying relief materials such as tents, food, and medical supplies to various affected areas. Through site visits and a needs assessment, Shenpen has…

  8. Rinpoche Promises Aid to Tipling

    Recently, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche flew by helicopter with a few close students to a village called Tipling located in the district of Rasuwa. This area cannot be reached by car and so one would have to walk for many days in order to get there. People who know this area…