EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL

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EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL SITUATION AND RESPONSE REPORT

Relief-Singapore, CanHelp Nepal, Helping Hands Nepal, Disaster Aid

Rotary Club of the Entrance Dist 9685, Rotary District 3292, Rotary

Submitted By: Rotary District 3292 Rotary Club of Dhulikhel

1 EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL SITUATION AND RESPONSE REPORT (10) Report Submitted To: Goodwill Community Foundation-USA, Mercy Relief-Singapore, CanHelp Nepal, Helping Hands Nepal, Disaster Aid International, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre, Nepal, Rotary Club of the Entrance Dist 9685, Rotary District 3292, Rotary Clubs worldwide, Well-wishers, Partners and Supporters Report Submitted By: Rotary District 3292 Rotary Club of Dhulikhel Community Development and Relief Agency Nepal Report Submitted On: Thursday, May 21,

2 Situation Report: Earthquake Disaster 21 May, 2015 On 25 April 2015, at 11:56 local time, devastating earthquake of about 7.6 magnitude struck in Nepal, with epicenter in Barpak Village (15 KM depth) of Gorkha District (north-west) of Kathmandu; south of China border. This tolled thousands of death and injuries leaving millions of people displaced from rural hilly areas and Kathmandu valley. Many powerful aftershocks were still continuing and majority of population are forced to remain outside till this time. Several villages, urban areas, cultural heritage, monuments, government offices were collapsed. Map 1: Major 15 earthquake affected districts Source: Ministry of Home Affairs Incident report of Earthquake 2015 (Till May 20th): Total toll: 8,631 Injured: 16,808 Government buildings fully destroyed: 926 Government buildings partially destroyed: 3093 Public house fully destroyed: 494,717 Public house partially destroyed: 267,373 People displaced/affected: 4.15 million S.N. District Name Deaths 1. Sindhupalchok Kathmandu Nuwakot Dhading Gorkha Rasuwa Kavre Bhaktapur Lalitpur Dolakha Makawanpur Ramechhap Solukhumbu Okhaldhunga Sindhuli 14 1

Response for Disaster In response to the disaster, Rotary District 3292 Nepal-Bhutan, Rotary Club of Dhulikhel coordinating with GCF-USA/CDRA Nepal, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre district

3 Response for Disaster In response to the disaster, Rotary District 3292 Nepal-Bhutan, Rotary Club of Dhulikhel coordinating with GCF-USA/CDRA Nepal, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre district is implementing Earthquake disaster response with basic food survival package including. 1. Rice 7 Kg, 2. Masala 3 pkts 3. Lintel 1Kg 4. Steel plate 5 pcs 5. Food grain 1 kg 6. Spoon 5 pcs 7. Salt 1 pkt 8. Plastic jug 1 pc 9. Cooking oil 1 ltr 10. Plastic bucket 1 pc 11. Beaten rice 1 Kg 12. Noodles 1 pkt 13. Plastic Sheet 8x20 ft 14. Nylon Rope We believe that this will support 5 members family to survive 7 days. Total package costs Rs. 2,200/- and till now we've already distributed 2191 sets of relief packs through which more than 11,000 could get assistance in instant relief aid. Rotary Club of Dhulikhel/CDRA Nepal team is working hard to response the situation. Rotary/CDRA is coordinating many international Rotary clubs to support the people in need. We thank you very much for generous support to our GCF friends and Rotary friends worldwide, Disaster Aid International, Helping Hands Nepal, Mercy Relief - Singapore for your cooperation on the difficult situation. What we did today? On 13th May, sets of disaster relief packs distributed in Chapakhori, Timal, Kavre 10 sets of disaster relief packs distributed in Badegaun village of Sindhupalchok On 17th May, sets of disaster relief packs and 5 tarp distributed in Thuloparsel-5, Kavre 15 sets of disaster relief packs 5 tarps distributed in Baluwa-2, Kavre 1 cartoon biscuit distributed in Panauti On 18th May, sacks of rice (5kg/sack), 323 kg beaten rice, 100 sets of tarpaulins, 100 sets of blankets 15, noodles 323 packets, spices 367 packets, plastic bucket 400 pcs. are distributed in Jyamdi village-1 of Kavre district. On 19th May, sets of disaster relief packs are distributed in Ravi Opi village ward no. 2, 4 & 5 of Kavre 2

village-1 of Gorkha district 60 sets of relief

Tripathithok-5, Koshidekha village of Kavre

buckets, 5 sacks of beaten rice, 210 pcs.

biscuits and 70 packets of spices are distributed

12, Koteng village 30 sets of relief packs

4 On 20th May, pcs. stainless steel plates are distributed in Choprak village-1 of Gorkha district 60 sets of relief packs and 3 cartoon biscuits are distributed in Tripathithok-5, Koshidekha village of Kavre district. 70 pcs. buckets, 5 sacks of beaten rice, 210 pcs. steel plates, 16 sacks of rice, 4 cartoon biscuits and 70 packets of spices are distributed in Panchkhal, ward no. 12, Koteng village 30 sets of relief packs distributed to Women cooperative group Banepa sponsored by Relief mercy 37 sets of relief packs distributed in Ravi Opi village sponsored by Helping Hands Nepal 3

14th May Timal, Chapakhori Our Rotarian team from Rotary Australia with CDRA member starts of journey to Chapakhori.

After that we went up to the hill which was about 62km far from Dhulikhel.

People were already there waiting for us and there we some army officers too.

After finishing handover the buckets we went for walk to have a look. Most of the houses were badly damaged.

RanjuAdhikari, 28 Permanently living in Koshipari-3, Majhipheda village with her husband, son, father-in-law and

She gave birth a child on 26 April, a day after earthquake hit. She was discharged but nowhere to live.

5 14th May Timal, Chapakhori Our Rotarian team from Rotary Australia with CDRA member starts of journey to Chapakhori. On the way we went to Patlekhet to distribute water filter for the villagers. After that we went up to the hill which was about 62km far from Dhulikhel. The road was same like every other roads of Nepal. After about three hour we reach Chapakhori. People were already there waiting for us and there we some army officers too. We provide 70 families with buckets with food. It was very tiring day for everyone. After finishing handover the buckets we went for walk to have a look. Most of the houses were badly damaged. People were living out side there houses under a small tarp. Then we come back to Dhulikhel from the same bumpy road. RanjuAdhikari, 28 Permanently living in Koshipari-3, Majhipheda village with her husband, son, father-in-law and mother-in-law. She came here to Banepa before 2 months admitting hospital for delivery. She gave birth a child on 26 April, a day after earthquake hit. She was discharged but nowhere to live. The earthquake has destructed her home in the village and unable to go back to her home. Recently, she was staying in Banepa in a house paying rent but that house was also damage due to recent earthquake on 12th May. She asked help to CDRA Nepal for tent to stay in open area. As per her request, CDRA has donated a tent for temporary stay. 4

Field visit on behalf of RC Lamjung Visited area: Gauda VDC, ward no :6 Purpose of visit: Need assessment of Earthquake victims Total Number of households: 57 No.

5 hrs traveling by jeep to reach that village Electricity excess: No light after earthquake No.

40 roofs made from straw and 60% from stone and galvanized sheet. In Ghaderi, there are 10 households.

6 Field visit on behalf of RC Lamjung Visited area: Gauda VDC, ward no :6 Purpose of visit: Need assessment of Earthquake victims Total Number of households: 57 No. of school: 01 Primary school Family status: 98% people from low income group family. Road excess: No, 2.5 hrs need to walk by foot after 3.5 hrs traveling by jeep to reach that village Electricity excess: No light after earthquake No. of community in 6 ward of Gauda: 4 (Ghaderi, Simalgaun, Kadeghari, Hagun) Current status: There are 57 households in ward no.6 of Gauda and all are from low income group family. 40 roofs made from straw and 60% from stone and galvanized sheet. In Ghaderi, there are 10 households. In kadeghari there are 16 households, in Simalgaun 10 households and in Hagun 21 households 40% houses completely collapsed and 20 % completely damaged but still have roofed and 40 cracked in each side of wall of their homes. No electricity each village have more than 5 tarps for the shelter Some organization has been supplied some foodstuff. No school for the children After field visit our team gathered the people to listen their voice. 95 percent people expecting the galvanized sheet instead of tarps. "Tarp helps us for emergency but its only for few days not more than few weeks, in windy days it doesn't work", the local people Rajugurung said "During the monsoon we can't build the shelter so, we have to build right now if it would possible to get the galvanized sheet, we can start onwards now to collect the bamboo also," he said". Additionally, after the group discussion with 3 communities, they expect 10 pieces of qualitative galvanized sheet for each family for immediate shelter and this roof they can use after while constructing new house after few years. After field visit we asked to the local suppliers the heavy gauge galvanized sheet per bundle cost. The cost of a bundle is 7 pcs (10 pcs for 57 households@rs.9500) Total need is 81.5 = Nrs. Total transportation cost = Nrs. Total project cost for 57 households roofing is RS

May 16, 2015 Due to frequent epic earthquake lots of houses are damaged and all the people are compelled to live outside, away from houses.

During the process of providing relief materials to the earthquake victims, the president of Bodhicharya Pariyatti Center, Mr.

So, the Nepal Bouddha Pariyatti Shikshalaya and CDRA were ready to help them. On May 15, 2015 Mr. Shrestha went to the spot to collect the data and also helped in collecting all the relief materials.

Similarly, CDRA sponsored bucket (120 pieces), steel plate (120 pieces) and soap (120 pieces). Also, Bodhicharya Pariyatti Students volunteered during the relief program.

7 May 16, 2015 Due to frequent epic earthquake lots of houses are damaged and all the people are compelled to live outside, away from houses. Once the home which were used to provide shelter and protection, today became grave which took lots of life and became unsafe to live in. The livelihood is very tough and challenging. During the process of providing relief materials to the earthquake victims, the president of Bodhicharya Pariyatti Center, Mr. Rajaram Shrestha proposed that the relief materials are not reached in Sankhu and many people have to take shelter in relatives and some are forced to sleep in open sky. So, the Nepal Bouddha Pariyatti Shikshalaya and CDRA were ready to help them. On May 15, 2015 Mr. Shrestha went to the spot to collect the data and also helped in collecting all the relief materials. Nepal Bouddha Pariyatti Shikshalaya sponsored Tarpaulin (80 pieces), mosquito net (100 pieces), plastic jug (120 pieces), nawajeevan (200 pieces). Similarly, CDRA sponsored bucket (120 pieces), steel plate (120 pieces) and soap (120 pieces). Also, Bodhicharya Pariyatti Students volunteered during the relief program. On the date 16 th May 2015 team of Nepal Bouddha Pariyatti Shikshalaya (Bishow Shanti Vihar) Kathmandu, CDRA and Bodhicharya Pariyatti Center, Banepa headed towards the village named Sankhu ward no. 3 and 9 located in Panauti Municipality, Kavre District. We reached Sankhu ward no 3 at sharp 9 am and distributed the relief materials for 88 families. Venerable Bhikhu Bodhigyan Mahasthavir visited the place and handover the relief materials to victims by himself. The local people were very cooperative and were happy to get relief materials. One of our volunteer called the name of the head of family and they came one by one. We felt proud to see smile on their face. One old grandma with tears on her eyes thanked us for our help. The distribution program in Sankhu-3, completed systematically within about one and half hour. Then, we headed towards Sankhu-9, people where road was narrow and difficult to ride. However, we were happy to see villagers waiting for us. Within no time we began to distribute materials one after another in a systematic way for 15 families. Also, Venerable Bhikhu Bodhigyan Mahasthavir gave a peace speech and wish good health of people. On return one of the villagers provided a cup of milk to all the volunteers. Finally, we completed our aim and returned back to home. 6

Progress on Low Cost Housing Today we are into day-6 building our prototype of a low cost house.

Pariyati Centre and CDRA Nepal Volunteers.

homeless, especially those in remote locations in the mountains, at an affordable cost.

May 17, 2015 Salbisaune-2, Jyamdi KU Volunteers A team of 15 volunteers from Kathmandu University and 2 from Technical

Team has constructed two houses made up of bamboo; one is roofed with galvanized zinc sheets and another is roofed with tarp.

8 Progress on Low Cost Housing Today we are into day-6 building our prototype of a low cost house. We have had many volunteers over the last 4 days including Boys and girls from Kathmandu University, members of Bodhicharya Pariyati Centre and CDRA Nepal Volunteers. As the design was not fully developed, we had to learn as we go, but the house is developing into something for dwellings of homeless, especially those in remote locations in the mountains, at an affordable cost. We shall keep you informed as the progress continues. May 17, 2015 Salbisaune-2, Jyamdi KU Volunteers A team of 15 volunteers from Kathmandu University and 2 from Technical Training Center (TTC) went to Salbisaune, Jyamdi village of Kavre district. Team has constructed two houses made up of bamboo; one is roofed with galvanized zinc sheets and another is roofed with tarp. It took about 3 hours each to complete each house construction. Also, the team has given training to 20 households about the low cost housing construction training so that they could build the house on their own with locally available materials. Prepared By: Ashok Kumar Shrestha ashok.rotarydh@yahoo.com Assistant Governor, RID Photo and edit by Anup Kumar Shrestha Mohan Prajapati CDRA Nepal 7

EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL

EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL SITUATION AND RESPONSE REPORT (5) Report Submitted To: Goodwill Community Foundation-USA, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre, Nepal, Rotary Clubs worldwide, well