As most of you all know by now, Nepal has been hit by 7.9 rector scale earthquake along with almost 100 other earthquakes (some going upto 7.3) and counting. Centuries old UN heritage sites down to rubble, avalanche in the himalayas, landslides in the hills and entire villages wiped out. Death toll currently is around 8500 and going up fast. Search and rescue and getting the basic needs to those in desperate need will be a struggle in an already geographically challenging country. I ask you to try and dig deep and donate generously. Please share.
A little about the club:
Lions Club of Sydney Nepal Himalaya (Reg: INC9894140) was established in 2009 and comprises of Nepalese ex-pats living in the Sydney area. The club has been involved in various charity events; both in Nepal and Australia. From raising funds for QLD flood victims in 2009 to running water projects in remote villages in Nepal, the club works with various organisations and is involved in all spectrum of charity work.
Our reach to the local lions clubs in the affected areas means, we can co-ordinate and collaborate with them to carry out programs to deliver the basic needs to the needy. Lions Club International aids have hit the ground in Nepal and so have some of our club members. (https://www.facebook.com/lionsaustralia) These include basic supplies like food, water, blankets, tents, flashlights, medical supplies, etc. They are being rushed to local lions clubs in affected areas. The rest of the aids will go in different lots and we are looking at sanitation and hygiene needs along with additional supplies and rehabilitative efforts.
Bucket collections are underway across Sydney and our teams are busy at work!
Good Luck Anoj :)