Nepal Earthquake Emergency - Updates from the ground

In Jorpati, SOS Mothers are caring for those affected.

Right now the grounds of SOS Children’s Village in Jorpati have been converted into a camp where first aid is being provided along with food and water to affected people.

At this SOS Village, tents have been set up and a few hundred people have gone through the camp in the morning, with more coming now.

The SOS Mothers from the Jorpati SOS village are helping those who have come for assistance, providing food and water and tending to the wounded children and families.

Work is underway to set up child-friendly spaces in areas near the SOS Village and it is hoped to have them operational by Monday evening or Tuesday morning.

Nepal Earthquake 2015 - Searching for survivorsLives in the balance in Bhakatapur

Bhakatapur, 16 km outside Kathmandu, has been battered to dust. Almost all the houses are closed and people are in open places.

An SOS co-worker, who was there when the earthquake happened, reports on what happened. “When we were walking around the Durbar Square visiting camps, a tremor measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit for half a minute. In front of us the palace wall crumbled down. We could hardly save our lives.”

“There are around 17 camps in open places in the city. There's no supply of food and tents in these camps. People are just managing the situation with plastic sheets. Public traffic has been completely halted. There's a rush for food packages distributed by the Nepal Red Cross. Everybody is busy with rescue and medical treatment. The government hospitals and health centres are crowded with wounded and dead. In most of the camps the doctors from the Nepalese and Indian Army are trying their best to provide immediate treatment. But this service has not been enough to meet the need there.”  

In this time of emergency there is an acute need for food and medical supplies. SOS Nepal will be providing this relief work starting on Monday in cooperation with the local Red Cross.

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