Himalayan Initiatives continues to work hard to support and fund our partner charity in Nepal, CBSD Nepal. This enabled Kumar (Chairperson CBSD) and his team to distribute relief supplies in Sindhupalchok district and Nele village, Lower Solu Khumbu. Simigaon village, in Dolakha district was badly effected in the first quake and has been cut off by landslides following the second quake. Thankfully no casualties are reported there. It has not been possible to reach the village

As news from Nepal continues to trickle in, the full extent of the earthquake’s impact remains unclear. Aid is reaching Kathmandu, the country’s capital, however major challenges remain in reaching rural communities that remain isolated, and largely inaccessible after the earthquake. With 80% of the population living in rural regions, getting aid out to these areas is essential. Over a number of years Himalayan Initiatives has worked to establish strong relationships with a n