by One World - One Heart Foundation | May 31, 2015 | newsroom
Currently, One World – One Heart Foundation is collecting funds to help with the basic needs in Nepal – That being blankets, tents, water, food and clothing – in primarily the remote villages of the Himalayan mountains. These areas are very difficult to get to and people must trek into them hand carrying the supplies at this point. Not only that, in managing parts of the situation by sending funds over to Nepal directly, it allows for us to help the economy rebound from a very difficult situation. We are having the tents made and purchased in Nepal along with the blankets etc. This gives people a job and a wage. In addition, it also gives those people trekking the supplies into the communities a wage they would not otherwise have right now either. This is of major importance because due to the earthquake, Nepal has lost the majority of its income streams, including one of its largest, tourism. This means many people have lost loved ones, their homes, everything that they own, and they also currently have no jobs. As part of our mission in Nepal, it’s very important that we help those we serve find a way to be self-sufficient and provide for their families. So in the spirit of “People helping People”, we are, in most cases, adopting this policy to help them begin to earn a personal income again and rebuild their lives in their way. You can help the people of Nepal regain their livelihood by making a tax deductible contribution in any amount to One World – One Heart Foundation. Every dollar goes a long...
by One World - One Heart Foundation | May 3, 2015 | newsroom
Finally we have received some information about the effects of the earthquake in our beloved Langtang Valley of Nepal, as well as the rest of Rasuwa as of the 28th of April, 2015. It is so very sad to hear the village, and nearly all who were living there, our dear friends and family, are gone. But, not knowing anything is even harder. The village of Langtang was the site of the largest single catastrophe, as the entirety of village was completely buried by an avalanche that came from thousands of feet above on the southern slopes of Langtang Lirung and Langtang II. Smaller settlements on the outskirts of Langtang, such as Chyamki, Thangsyap, and Mundu were also buried. It is impossible to determine exactly how many people died there, but the estimate is perhaps over 300 people in total. The handful of survivors, roughly twelve locals and two foreigners, walked down to Ghodatabela below after spending the night of the 25th in a cave – thus there is no one at Langtang itself. This avalanche is perhaps 2-3 kilometers wide, and is obstructing movement within the upper valley corridor. Currently two large groups are stranded above and below (due to several intensive and recurring landslides in the steep sections between Ghodatabela and Lama Hotel). Above, at Kyangjin Gompa, there were reportedly fewer casualties (perhaps 5-10) yet many injured. Most of the injured have been evacuated via helicopter and there is an army medic team in place. Yet, currently, the problem is one of food shortage and illness. I have heard that the majority of the...
by One World - One Heart Foundation | Apr 30, 2015 | newsroom
These are the wonderful doctors and healthcare professionals serving at the Medical Camp in Nepal for One World – One Heart Foundation Please keep them, along with everyone in Nepal in your thoughts and prayers. These folks are on their way to the US Embassy in Kathmandu where they will begin working their way home. To the Healthcare Professionals in Nepal – Thank you to each of you for volunteering with One World – One Heart Foundation. You’re amazing! The work you do everyday is so generous and selfless and your time in Nepal has been particularly so. Please stay safe and we await your return home. And to those in Nepal, our hearts are with you and we will continue to support you and your country in rebuilding...
by One World - One Heart Foundation | Apr 26, 2015 | newsroom
As a day has passed, there is more information on the Nepal Earthquake. Over 2,000 now are feared dead with many, many more injured. Aftershocks rattled the area and kept everyone on edge. Rescue crews in Kathmandu continue to search for survivors and residents are sleeping outside because the buildings remain unstable. One World One Heart Foundation Medical Team Update Our medical team is split up right now, but all are safe. Bob Blair and Gerald Quintana were trekking and are in the mountains with guides. They are all safe and have plenty of water and food. The rest of the group is in the town of Pokhara (see map below right). This area has had minor disturbances and is having small aftershocks. However, it does not have high buildings like Kathmandu. We are currently working with the US Embassy to get the entire medical team back to the United States and home safe. This is not likely to take place though until 7 to 10 days from now. Currently, we are also looking to verify the safety of a few dear friends and their families who we haven’t heard from yet. Earthquake Relief Efforts If you’d like to support the earthquake relief efforts in Nepal, One World One Heart Foundation is in a special position to be able to help you do that. We have a long established relationship with two other nonprofits in that region we’re working with to provide aid, one being Himalayan Quests – Medical Camps and the other being DCWC. Through these local non profits in Nepal, and the team at One World...
by One World - One Heart Foundation | Apr 25, 2015 | newsroom
Today, Saturday April 25, 2015 at 11:41 in the morning there was a major earthquake in Nepal. There are over 1,000 fatalities being reported at this time and that number is expected to rise. As we mentioned in a previous post, a medical team from One World One Heart Foundation was leaving for their journey to Nepal for the April 2015 Medical Camp. They are still there and were in Nepal during the earthquake. Thankfully we have heard from the medical team and all members are safe and accounted for! This is not so however for many in Kathmandu and the surrounding areas. According to an article published in The Guardian today: “More than 1,000 people have been killed after a major earthquake hit Nepal, toppling buildings in the capital, Kathmandu, and triggering avalanches in the Himalayas. Nepalese police said the death toll in the Himalayan kingdom had risen to 1,130, while 34 fatalities were reported in northern India and one in Bangladesh. Most of the Nepalese fatalities are from the Kathmandu Valley, where 634 people were reported to be dead, with at least 300 more in the capital. Nepalese authorities earlier warned there were also likely to be significant casualties in the remote districts nearer the epicenter of the earthquake, 50 miles north-west of Kathmandu.” The article goes on to quote Jamie McGoldrick, the UN resident coordinator for Nepal, as saying, “It’s difficult to say the extent of the damage. A full-scale assessment is not yet complete, but this was a particularly large earthquake and a very shallow one so we are expecting high and significant damage, especially in...
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