Nepal Earthquake Relief Campaign
As the citizens of Nepal struggle through the devastation of a major earthquake, the Combined Fund Drive is running a special disaster relief campaign to assist charities on the ground providing assistance.
For more information on which charities have reached out to the CFD and a description of the services they are providing the citizens of Nepal, check out the descriptions below:
An AmeriCares emergency team has arrived in Kathmandu, responding within 48 hours to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Nepal, caused buildings to collapse, set off avalanches on Mount Everest and catapulted the entire region into chaos. The team has brought initial supplies of medicines to treat injured and ill survivors and will be coordinating relief efforts with interagency groups and government authorities.
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The Red Cross has approximately 19,000 non-food relief kits available in Nepal which include clothing, kitchen sets, tarpaulins, mosquito nets, and personal hygiene items. Nearly 1,200 tarpaulins have already been distributed to displaced families and the Red Cross is activating its logistics systems in Kuala Lumpur and Dubai to mobilize additional relief materials in the coming days. Total stock levels in the whole of Asia Pacific are sufficient to cover 50,000 families. Field assessment teams will be arriving in country in the next hours, including an information management delegate deployed from the American Red Cross, to obtain a more accurate assessment of the destruction.
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CARE’s emergency specialists from across the world are now on their way to Nepal, and CARE has over 150 staff in Nepal already working in the majority of the most affected districts. CARE has launched an urgent appeal for funds to help those hit by this devastating earthquake.
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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has made an initial commitment of $725,000 toward relief efforts in Nepal and surrounding countries where a powerful earthquake has caused widespread damage. A dozen CRS emergency specialists are on the way to Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, where many buildings collapsed in the 7.8 magnitude quake centered about 50 miles northwest of the capital city.
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Crooked Trails has been working in Nepal for over a decade. They are collecting funds for a two-fold effort. The first round of money will provide temporary shelter and clothing. The second round will fund long term re-building of homes lost in the communities they work in.
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Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is sending eight teams to assist those affected by the earthquake. Four MSF teams departed this morning from Bihar state in India and are currently at the border with Nepal clearing with authorities before heading to affected areas.
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Gospel for Asia has 450 churches and 20 Bridge of Hope centers in the region. Some churches and some centers have been destroyed by the quake. Between 30 and 40 for Asia's missionaries serving in Uttar Pradesh, an Indian state bordering Nepal, are headed toward the destruction to help.
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Emergency response teams from International Medical Corps have been on the ground since April 25 when the quake struck, assessing the damage, delivering critically needed medicines and supplies and mobilizing to provide emergency care to survivors. International Medical Corps is deploying additional staff and resources as quickly as possible to support relief efforts and is operating a Mobile Medical Unit (MMU) in Ghorka near the epicenter and will be expanding our MMUs to reach the hardest-hit.
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The Living Earth Institute has been engaged locally in Nepal to decipher the best ways the organization can help the people of Nepal after a most devastating tragedy. Their recommendation is to immediately support grassroots efforts and engage over time on a higher level in partnerships with Gates Foundation, WHO, UN, etc.
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Lutheran World Relief staff on the ground are safe and are continuing to assess the situation. LWR is immediately shipping 9,240 Quilts and 1,000 Personal Care Kits and 100 water filtration units so safe water is available. They are working with our local partners and the international relief community to plan our early emergency response and will continue to communicate as our plans take shape.
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Mercy Corps has one of the largest teams on the ground in Nepal evaluating conditions in some of the hardest-hit areas. The team is addressing urgent, immediate needs and is also planning for longer-term recovery efforts. Members of the organization are currently on the ground distributing emergency supplies to survivors. Each kit serves a family, and includes items like tarps, clothing, blankets, cooking utensils, water purification tablets, mosquito nets and hygiene products.
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Operation USA is calling for donations to aid in recovery efforts and funding for grant distribution to local agencies in Nepal. The NGO is also seeking corporate partners across the healthcare, transportation, water purification, shelter construction and power generation sectors to provide donated in-kind supplies of which there will be high need in areas affected by earthquake.
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Oxfam aid workers are on the ground, providing clean water, toilets, and shelter to thousands of people.
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Samaritan’s Purse deployed a team of disaster response experts, including medical personnel. An initial airlift of 60 tons of relief supplies is on the way. They will help victims with shelter, water, hygiene kits, and other relief, and partner with mission hospital partners. They are sending initial supplies for 15,000 households, and anticipate doing more as the response continues.
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Save the Children has worked in Nepal since 1976 and have extensive programs throughout the country. This is the worst earthquake in Nepal in the last 81 years. Your support will help us protect vulnerable children and provide desperately needed relief to families.Ten percent of your contribution will be used to help the organization prepare for the next emergency.
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Nearly 1 million children require humanitarian assistance, and UNICEF is on the ground working to provide critical aid to children and families. When it comes to emergency and disaster relief, UNICEF is there for children—before, during and after a crisis.
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World Vision has sent a team to assess the damage in rural areas. In the initial phase, their response will target 100,000 people in the worst-affected areas of Bhaktapur, Gorkha, Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Lamjung.
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Combined Fund Drive Disaster Relief Special Campaign Policy:
The Washington State Combined Fund Drive knows that when disasters strike, help is needed and the CFD will always provide an avenue for our donors to give during any time of need. The process we use to determine what charities may participate in a disaster relief campaign are as follows:
- CFD staff send an email to every single active member charity in the CFD program asking who is providing services and goods to the disaster relief efforts and give 24 hours for charities to respond to our request;
- Once the 24-hour time period has elapsed, the CFD verifies that the charities who have responded to our request are members of the CFD with a current/active status at the IRS and Office of the Secretary of State Charities Division and launches the disaster relief campaign;
- Any charity that responds after the initial 24-hour period is still eligible to participate in a disaster relief campaign if they meet the required qualifications;
- Proof of charity involvement in disaster relief zones must be provided to the CFD; Proof can come in the form of press releases, statements, verification through news vendors or other means;
The Combined Fund Drive is not a policing agency and has no means to verify that charities involved in any disaster relief campaign are providing the services and goods they have stated they are providing. Charity participation in a disaster relief campaign is not an endorsement on behalf of the CFD. The Combined Fund Drive reserves the right to eliminate any charity from disaster relief campaigns if it is discovered that they are not providing services specific to the disaster relief effort.
The Combined Fund Drive understands that many calls will be made for monetary donations during relief campaigns, so please give, but give wisely. For more resources about the charities involved in any disaster relief campaign, please visit any of the organizations below:
