USA GV Team

Facts about Nepal Earthquake

A strong (7.8) earthquake hit Nepal in the area near Barpak, a mountain village between capital Kathmandu and tourist town Pokhara. The earthquake was followed by many powerful aftershocks and a very powerful one (6.7) hit Nepal on Sunday April 26.

The earthquakes caused extensive damage to buildings and thousands of deaths and injuries and was even felt in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.

Many (historic) buildings collapsed, temples have been ruined, roads destroyed. Nearly 8000 deaths in Nepal and tens of deaths in India & Tibet. The quake was followed by more than 430 aftershocks and another huge earthquake (6.8) on May 12.

USA GV Team

On January 5, 2014,

7 volunteers from the USA worked along with Habitat for Humanity Nepal’s partner organization Amardeep Mahila Utthan Bachat Tatha Rin Sahakari Sanstha to build one cement and block house for Dilu B.K. Throughout the 12 days, the team mixed mortar, laid the concrete blocks and carried cement blocks and water. The volunteers who had good skill and techniques helped in roofing, plastering the walls.

Volunteers shared their experience:

“I have always loved children. In this build, the children of the home partners were full of joy and happiness. I enjoyed every moment while in the build with them.” – Allie Ferraro “It is great to be in the presence of love of the community”- Kathleen Daly.