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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.

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Wednesday, 10 June 2015 20:47 Tzu Chi Foundation
Red Riding Hood Versus The Bugs Schools in the quake affected Bhaktapur district are finally ready to open. But ... Read more...

Tzu Chi Held First Local Volunteer Training in Nepal

Monday, 08 June 2015 15:13 Tzu Chi Foundation
Tzu Chi Held First Local Volunteer Training in Nepal An earthquake brought Tzu Chi volunteers onto the tormented soil of Nepal, the b... Read more...

Drawings of Beauty in the Heart

Wednesday, 03 June 2015 17:25 Tzu Chi Foundation
Drawings of Beauty in the Heart Today (5/26) marks the fifth day since the setting up of the Tzu Chi Humanities ... Read more...

Collaborating with Municipality Office To Provide Relief to Nepal

Tuesday, 02 June 2015 16:52 Tzu Chi Foundation
Collaborating with Municipality Office To Provide Relief to Nepal On May 24, Tzu Chi Relief and Medical Team held a large scale relief distributio... Read more...
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