Post earthquake work in eastern Nepal October 2017

After the earthquake

On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook central Nepal destroying entire communities, killing around 9,000 people, displacing more than 500,000 people and leaving millions in need of hope and security.  Weeks later on May 12, a 7.3 magnitude quake also struck eastern Nepal near Everest.  

The second earthquake caused extensive damage in the east of the country which included the areas where NAFA had assisted in building classrooms in 6 villages.  Over 6,000 schools across Nepal are reported as being damaged or destroyed. 

The schools in the eastern districts of Nepal - Shyama in Dolakha, Kophu in Solu Khumbu and Patle and Dhurpisurke in Okhaldhunga have been rebuilding their classrooms since December 2016.

Ross and Brenda are returning to Nepal and will be visiting the villages in eastern Nepal to join in the celebrations of opening the new classrooms.