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Home Feature Stories One Year After Earthquake in Nepal
Nepal is a country nestling below the majestic Himalaya Mountains; it is also the birthplace of Shakyamuni Buddha 2,500 years ago. On April 25 a year ago, an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 devastated the country, caused thousands of deaths and destroyed over 800,000 buildings. On hearing the news, the Tzu Chi Foundation immediately began preparing relief materials; within two days, on April 27, the first Tzu Chi Disaster Relief and Medical Team departed for Nepal. During the first period of emergency relief, a total of 10 teams of volunteers arrived in the country. They provided and distributed hot meals, organized free medical clinics and gave comfort and psychological support to the survivors.

Later, the period of mid- and long-term relief work started. Tzu Chi planned to reconstruct schools and hospitals and repair a temple. At the same time, Tzu Chi volunteers from other countries and regions accompanied local volunteers in doing charity work. Inspired by Buddha’s teaching that all men are equal, Nepali volunteers are shouldering the responsibility of bringing goodness to those people in need.

It has been a year since the earthquake stuck. Nepali volunteers continue to conduct monthly visits, organize free clinics and build temporary classrooms for children so that they can continue their studies. The Great Love which Tzu Chi brought has spread in the country.

Nepal Phenday Care Children Home Visit

Wednesday, 27 April 2016 14:52 Tzu Chi Foundation
Nepal Phenday Care Children Home Visit Today (March 26), a team of 16 Nepali Tzu Chi volunteers went to the Phenday Car... Read more...

A Follow up Visit to Twin Babies in Nepal

Tuesday, 26 April 2016 10:57 Tzu Chi Foundation
A Follow up Visit to Twin Babies in Nepal Tzu Chi’s principle is not only to provide material aid to people in need but al... Read more...

Tzu Chi’s Semi-Permanent Classrooms

Tuesday, 26 April 2016 10:33 Tzu Chi Foundation
Tzu Chi’s Semi-Permanent Classrooms On 25th April 2016, many schools across Nepal were destroyed and damaged, mostly... Read more...

Nepalese Pray and Send Love to Taiwan

Sunday, 07 February 2016 10:32 Tzu Chi Foundation
Nepalese Pray and Send Love to Taiwan We aren’t able to help, but at least we can pray…... Nepalese are praying for th... Read more...
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