Construction of 40 transitional shelters has been completed just in time to beat the monsoon rains which have now begun. In a tremendous effort the CBSD team of Kumar, Mani, Mohan and Rek along with local labourers have managed to build 34 shelters in Nele and 6 in Deusa, Lower Solu Khumbu These have been constructed of zinc sheeting and locally sourced bamboo and timber. They will provide accomodation for families made homeless by the quake and should last for a few years w

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

The impact of Nepal’s recent earthquake has been inconceivably devastating. The desire to pack a bag and get ourselves back out there to try make some kind of difference to the people of Nepal, who are currently embarking on an unimaginable challenge, is certainly difficult to ignore. The truth of the matter is however that this is really not what is needed right now. That is not to say that Nepal does not need help from all of us, far from it in fact. While Nepal has brighte