Nepal has been hard hit by the mega-earthquake that occurred on 25th April 2015. Centre for Integrated Urban Development (CIUD) has been working relentlessly with the local authorities, local communities and likeminded organizations to provide relief support to most affected places and communities.
Nepal has been hard hit by the mega-earthquake that occurred on 25th April 2015. Centre for Integrated Urban Development (CIUD) has been working relentlessly with the local authorities, local communities and likeminded organizations to provide relief support to most affected places and communities. Under this context CIUD has pledged to support for communities in Kirtipur municipality of Kathmandu district, Nala VDC of Kavre district, Kamalamai Municipality, Bhiman Muncipality and provide support in other hard hit areas in coordination with likeminded organizations, local authorities and local communities.
Lives have been lost and people are injured. Houses have collapsed and many damaged to the unlivable conditions. Since people have started to live in temporary tents, they are facing problems of drinking water, food, sanitation, hygiene and security.
In Kirtipur wards 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 18 have been hit hard while other wards have also been damaged . As per our contact in the Kirtipur Municipality, 68 corpse were taken out. They have reported that MORE THAN 150 people have lost their lives from different parts of the municipality in Kirtipur. More than 25 in Chap area, 48 near Jalbinayak side, Prime Casualties is in PANGA SIDE. As per our visit in Kirtipur wards that have been hit hard, the situation is very disturbing. For example, at the household level, few members of a household have passed away while few are in the hospitals and few are in the shelters. The houses that have cracks and structurally not sound will need to be checked by experts before people can move back into their houses. As reported by the community, more than 700 people of Panga area do not have shelter in Kirtipur. Many injured and almost all are in the state of shock.
In Kavre district, Nala wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 are largely affected while other wards are also hard hit. In total 3 people lost their lives while most of the residents of the core town have been displaced temporarily or permanently due to the damage caused by the mega-earthquake.
Similarly, other hard hit areas such as Sindhupalchwok district, Sankhu, Lubhu area were also provided with tarpaulins for Shelter as most of the people have lost their houses in these areas.
Relief supported by CIUD in partership with various organizations:
Kirtipur: As a relief support, CIUD with the support from Australian Himalayan Foundation provided immediately needed materials such as tarpaulins (100) for shelter, water purifying liquids – piyush, first aid medicines on 29th April 2015. The relief materials were donated to Disaster Management Committee (DMC) and local Representative of Kirtipur.
On 01 May 2015, CIUD donated some more tarpaulins of different sizes (22) to Kirtipur Disaster Management Committee (KDMC) which is being led by CEO of Kirtipur Municipality. The donated materials will be distributed to most needy people of Kirtipur by KDMC.
Nala: As a relief support, CIUD with the support from Water Aid Nepal provided immediately needed materials such as tarpaulins for shelter, water purifying liquids – piyush, first aid medicines on 01 May 2015. The relief materials were donated to Nala Disaster Management Committee (NDMC). NDMC will distribute the materials to needy people.
Sindhupalchwok District: As a relief support, CIUD with the support from Australian Himalayan Foundation, provided immediately needed tarpaulins (50) for Shelter, on 02 May 2015. The tarpaulins, were donated to District level Disaster Management Committee (DMC) of Sindhupalchwok. DMC will distribute the materials to needy people of Sindhupalchwok district.
Lubhu: As a relief support, CIUD with the support from Australian Himalayan Foundation, provided immediately needed tarpaulins (36) for Shelter, on 02 May 2015. The tarpaulins, were donated to Lubhu Disaster Management Committee (LDMC). LDMC will distribute the materials to needy people of Sindhupalchwok district.
Sankhu: As a relief support, CIUD with the support from Australian Himalayan Foundation, provided immediately needed tarpaulins (50) for Shelter, on 02 May 2015. The tarpaulins, were donated to a local club called Friends of Sankhu. Friends of Sankhu in coordination with the Sankharadhar Municipality will distribute the materials to needy people of Sindhupalchwok district.