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1. Relief For the Poor In Pharping
   

   On June 30th, monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling and volunteers from Shenpen went to Pharping to deliver 28 bundles of tin sheets to 28 families in need. Shenpen had received word that even though this area had already received aid, these 28 poor families still had not received anything and…

2. 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…

3. Good News From Bethan!
   

   We just received these wonderful photos from Bethan VDC of villagers using the materials we supplied them on June 26th to build temporary shelters. You can also see images of some of the locals’ damaged homes that we have obtained. To read more about our work in this region, please…

4. Aid for Bhalwari
   

   At 6:30 AM on June 26th, Shenpen monks and volunteers left Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monastery in Boudhanath for the village of Bhalwari in Bethan VDC ward 6, Ramechhap district. With them they brought 288 CGI tin sheets, 78 metal pipes, 156 metal rods, as well as other temporary shelter supplies for 26…

5. A Devastated Family in Swayambunath
   

   On June 14th, monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling went to Swayambunath to bring two bundles of tin sheets to provide shelter for one devastated family. A single father who is mute had lost his wife due to the earthquakes and only his young son remained. Their home had also been…

6. Overcoming Obstacles for Tingboche
   

   On Monday June 15th, Lungtok, one of the volunteer drivers for Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling, went to deliver supplies to Tingboche in Solu Khumbu. The drive was very long and arduous–they left at 5:00 AM and arrived in Bhablu at 4:00 PM, with their car breaking down twice along the way…

7. Providing Shelter in Thilbar
   

   On June 10th, monks from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling were headed to Thilbar in Narantang VDC-4 to deliver supplies. On the way, they stopped by Dhulikel Hospital to deliver new sterilizing equipment for their surgical tools, donated by the Light of Buddhadharma foundation. In Thilbar itself, 45 tarps were distributed to…

8. 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…