Provide vital relief to families impacted by earthquake in Nepal

The worst earthquake since 1934 has hit Nepal. The death toll has crossed 7000 and thousands are injured, with many more feared trapped under rubble. The exact figure is still uncertain at this stage, but is continuing to rise.

The Government of Nepal has declared a state of emergency in 30 districts out of 75 in the country and appealed for international humanitarian support. The rains and the aftershocks will slowdown the relief and response work.

People are now exposed to the rains and the cold and there is an urgent need to ensure that they are provided safe and adequate water, food assistance and emergency shelter materials.

Oxfam is providing clean water to over 50,000 people and shelter to 9,000. We aim to provide aid to at least 4,00,000 people and have started work in five districts, delivering clean water and toilets. Oxfam has already started working in five districts: Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur in the Kathmandu valley, and the more remote Gorkha and Sindhupal chowk districts.

1440 households have received emergency shelter and water containers including water purifiers. Oxfam is also working on providing transitional shelter given that monsoons are round the corner and that additional support will be required by the people to withstand the rains.

In an endeavour to reach out to more people, Oxfam India has become the charity partner for the event - Kolkata to Kathmandu a journey in giving. Kolkata to Kathmandu was an idea that changed into an event to support a cause!

The cause of helping rebuild Nepal. The fundraising dinner is scheduled for 2nd July in Kolkata and all the proceeds from this will go towards supporting Oxfam India’s work on ground in Nepal.

Till now, Oxfam has helped more than 60,000 people. 53,800 people now have access to clean water.

6,360 people now have safe sanitation facilities. 4,447 people have received food assistance. 9,000 people now have emergency shelters. 500 people have been helped to restart their livelihoods.