EARTHQUAKE DISASTER 2015 IN NEPAL SITUATION AND RESPONSE REPORT (6) Report Submitted To: Goodwill Community Foundation-USA, Mercy Relief-Singapore, District Disaster Relief Committee-Kavre, Nepal, 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: Tuesday May6, 2015 0
Situation Report: Earthquake Disaster May 4& 5, 2015 GCF/Rotary/CDRA team along with Mercy Relief team from Singapore mobilised to distribute immidiate food relief pack to Dhamichaur, Nayagaun Deupur village where we meet Dhaka Community Hospital team and Rotarian from Dhaka, Bangladesh helping earthquake victims who need medical assistance. Our team provided more than 50set of food packets similarly we went to Mahakali village of Nayagaun Deupur where we have distributed 71 food packets to the pro-poor families who lost everything in this earthquake disaster. After this disaster response we went to Baharbote village to distribute 50 pack. Altogether we distributed 250 packages to his village and nearby area, we are happy to see some smily face after people got relief packs. The villages we saw in this trip was very devasted in up high hills, the roads were uncomfortable, very few rescue and relief team reached to the village due to remoteness. Many people near this villages are also seeking for help and food, we can feel that by seeing their face, resource that we can carry are limited, hope to help such faces soon. Story About a Lady(05/05/2015): A lady who was above 80, came to CDRA office. She lost her house and nowhere to go. She have no money, no tents, no relatives nothing. And her neighbour refused to help her. She was asking for some food and clothes. She lost her husband long time ago. She have a son who is 54 years old but he is dumb and a daughter who is nearly 33 years and she is mentally retarded. CDRA member help her providing her the relief package and some clothes for her, her son and her daughter. Working for low cost housing: We just finish the foundation of low cost housing nearby CDRA office, the house looks like its getting its proper shape. Its just a prototype so we have reduced its size by 0.60 percent.the volunteer from Bodhicharya Pariyatti Kendra (Local social organization) and CDRA nepal helps througly in construction work. Many people around us wanted to know what is going to build, never seen such building before were cleared by us showing the design and concept of idea to the people. We are waiting for tommorow to work on this and finish it as soon as possible to help people in need in real life. 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 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 Total package cost Rs. 2,200/- now we are providing 1000 set of above mentioned items to be delivered to the victims affected by recent earthquake. Rotary Club of Dhulikhel/ CDRA Nepal team is working hard to response the situation. We believe that this will support 5 members family to survive 7 days. Rotary 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 for your cooperation on the difficult situation. We also thank Rotaract Club of Dhulikhel, Budol, KU, and Rotary Community Corps. Preparing more food package and looking for more tents to buy in Nepal markets. There is scarcity to find the goods and supplies. However, we are working with neighboring Rotary and Lions network to get things in place. Rotary and Lions club from India are also helping with deliveries. Mercy Relief, Singapore is also providing 1000 sets of food and tents next week. What we did today? May 4, 2015 Packaging of 100 sets of relief pack and tents for Patlekhet, Phoolbari Village Packaging of 40 sets of relief pack and tents for Pakudol, UgrataraJanagal Village Packaging of 50 sets of relief pack and tents for Kushadevi Village. 2
May 5, 2015 Packaging of 250 sets of relief pack and tents are distributed to four different areas of Deupur Village of Nayagaun where the earthquake hit most in Kavre district. In this village 21 died and 1130 people lost their life. People ask us to provide zinc corrugated sheet to buy for their permanent shelter as monsoon is coming within a month and worried them much. Building demonstration low cost housing model for pro poor families. Activities done by KU Beta Volunteering Team The volunteer team went to Nayagaun, Dhulikhel, TheTamang community. The team helped them to rehabilitate and recovered food and non-food item from the destroyed home where 3 houses are demolished in a single place. Map 1: Major 15 earthquake affected districts Casualties in Nepal (Till May 5th): Total toll: 7,652 Injured: 16,392 415 million still waiting for basic relief materials S.N. District Name Deaths 1. Sindhupalchok 3660 2. Kathmandu 1209 3. Nuwakot 909 4. Dhading 702 5. Gorkha 456 6. Rasuwa 412 7. Kavre 316 8. Bhaktapur 308 9. Lalitpur 174 10. Dolakha 73 11. Makawanpur 35 12. Ramechhap 26 13. Solukhumbu 22 14. Okhaldhunga 19 15. Sindhuli 11 3
Newspaper Coverage regarding Quake: Ministries to priorities rehab, rebuilding (The Kathmandu Post 5th May) With huge resources required for rehabilitation and reconstruction works in the aftermath of the Great Earthquake, the Ministry of Finance plans to ask ministries to review their programmes which they have already planned for the next fiscal year. Finance Ministry officials said that since a huge amount of money needs to be diverted for the reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, the ministries would be asked to remove from priority programmes and projects that are not essential to be implemented immediately. The government has announced the National Reconstruction Fund of Rs200 billion and has already allocated Rs20 billion to it. Additional resources are expected to be contributed by donors. 500 foreign rescuers return (The Kathmandu Post 5th May) Over 500 foreign rescue workers, who landed here to conduct search and rescue operations in the wake of the devastating earthquake on April 25, have left for their respective countries. On Sunday, the government had asked them to wrap up their mission and leave the country, leaving any unfinished tasks with the domestic rescue teams. Victims complain inadequate aid(the Kathmandu Post 5th May) NUWAKOT, MAY 05 - Serving as an example of utter negligence of the government, earthquake victims in Rajodhar settlement are left high and dry in the absence of relief. Ten days past the disaster, people in the settlement resided mostly by the Magar community are remained virtually out of sight. Neither the government nor the private sector has reached the locality and the victims have been forced to live on boiled water. Relief concentrated on areas with road access(the Kathmandu Post 5th May) CHITWAN: The collection and distribution of relief has turned into fashion with each group competing with others. However, the number of such groups taking relief to affected areas in remote parts of the district or outside is next to none. Moreover, even government agencies have failed to distribute relief in the areas. Over 39,000 hurt received treatment: Government(The Kathmandu Post 5th May) About 39,000 injured and sickened by the great earthquake have received treatment so far, the Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement. The ministry has mobilized 85 international medical teams and over 100 national teams for the treatment of the quake-affected people by setting up field hospitals in different places. 4
See some photos of earthquakehits and distribution of relief materials,4th& 5th May 5
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Prepared By: Ashok Kumar Shrestha Assistant Governor, RID 3292 Phone: +977-98511-2273 Photo and edit by Anup Kumar Shrestha Admin and IT officer CDRA Nepal 7