Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand – Scandasia

Swedish solutions within disaster relief in Thailand – Scandasia: "‘Disaster relief solutions in Asia’ was in focus as Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden, Bangkok, arranged a private sector partnership workshop and matchmaking event on 1 December 2015.

Supported by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) ’Working with business to strengthen disaster preparedness and response in Thailand and Asia-Pacific’ was in focus as a delegation of Swedish SMEs offering a wide range of niche products  attended."



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Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express

Land Rover raise £400,000 for charities with special edition auction | Cars | Life & Style | Daily Express: "The proceeds from the car’s sale will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners: the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), who will use the money to help communities in South-East Nepal to improve how they tackle natural disasters."



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Key Findings | Center for Disaster Philanthropy

Key Findings | Center for Disaster Philanthropy: "Jointly produced by Foundation Center and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy 2015: Data to Drive Decisions analyzes funding trends for disasters and humanitarian crises in 2013. In addition to examining U.S. foundation funding, this second annual report integrates other disaster-related funding data, including bilateral and multilateral aid, corporate giving, and online giving, to paint a more detailed picture of how institutional philanthropy is situated within the broader disaster funding landscape."



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Private sector alliance signs partnership agreement with Asean disaster relief body, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times

Private sector alliance signs partnership agreement with Asean disaster relief body, Singapore News & Top Stories - The Straits Times: "INGAPORE - In its first official partnership with the private sector, the Asean Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on disaster management (AHA Centre) signed a Memorandum of Intent with the Singapore-based Corporate Citizen Foundation (CCF) on Sunday evening."



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The Future of Disaster Response In the Mountains of Nepal | SAS

The Future of Disaster Response In the Mountains of Nepal | SAS: "It's been six months since the second of two earthquakes shattered Nepal. Brian Kelly, Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Advisor at IOM, and his team have been onsite since the first quake. As first responders to natural disasters, death, destruction and despair are fresh when they arrive. No shelters, save scraps from demolished homes. No medical tents, fresh water or food. Just the dusty, hollow-eyed stares of people still awakening to the loss."



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Donating With Impact | Rene Paulson

Donating With Impact | Rene Paulson: "For many of us, empathy and compassion move our hand to our wallet (or rather, to the click of our smartphone) and we give. We give to help. We give to the cause. And almost blindly, we give to the charity, trusting that it will be stewarded appropriately and believing that our contribution will help make an impact.

Some people contribute on an enormous scale. Hamdi Ulukaya, CEO of Chobani, pledged a staggering $750 million, more than half of his wealth, to support refugees around the globe by creating a nonprofit organization, Tent. He stated that his lack of faith in government agencies to adequately support the refugees moved him to action."



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MoveOn Takes the Lead in Nonprofits Advocacy for Refugee Crisis Funding | Nonprofit Quarterly

MoveOn Takes the Lead in Nonprofits Advocacy for Refugee Crisis Funding | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Major Earthquake in South Asia Leaves At Least 260 Dead

Major Earthquake in South Asia Leaves At Least 260 Dead: "A major earthquake that struck northern Afghanistan has killed at least 260 people in the country and in neighboring Pakistan.

More than 228 people so far have been reported killed, and at least 1,000 injured in Pakistan, and at least 33 deaths and more than 200 injured have been reported in Afghanistan. Officials expect the death toll to increase in the coming hours and days as remote areas in both countries are accessed. In one incident, at least 12 school girls died in a stampede as they fled shaking buildings in Takhar province, northeastern Afghanistan."



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Desperate Afghan-Pakistan quake victims appeal for aid - Yahoo News

Desperate Afghan-Pakistan quake victims appeal for aid - Yahoo News: "Desperate survivors appealed for food and blankets Tuesday after a devastating earthquake killed more than 360 people in Pakistan and Afghanistan, as harsh weather, rugged terrain and pockets of militancy hampered rescue efforts."



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Hurricane Patricia spares Mexican cities, roars through remote villages | Reuters

Hurricane Patricia spares Mexican cities, roars through remote villages | Reuters: "Hurricane Patricia caused less damage than feared on Mexico's Pacific coast on Saturday, but hammered an isolated part of the shoreline dotted with luxury villas and fishing villages, where the storm and its 165 mph (266 kph) winds landed.

Thousands of residents and tourists fled the advance of the storm, one of the strongest in recorded history, seeking refuge in hastily arranged shelters."



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Why Hurricane Patricia Didn’t Cause Epic Damage | TIME

Why Hurricane Patricia Didn’t Cause Epic Damage | TIME: "Hurricane Patricia—the strongest hurricane ever recorded—made landfall on Friday without causing the catastrophic damage that many had anticipated. That lack of destruction is in large part due to the storm’s record winds staying confined to a small area and hitting a relatively unpopulated region."



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Mexico Braces for Hurricane Patricia as Tourists Evacuate - WSJ

Mexico Braces for Hurricane Patricia as Tourists Evacuate - WSJ: "MEXICO CITY—Mexico began to evacuate tourists from their hotels in the luxury resort of Puerto Vallarta, while residents scrambled to board up their homes ahead of the imminent arrival of Hurricane Patricia, the strongest storm ever recorded in the Western hemisphere with top winds near 200 mph."



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Hurricane Patricia bears down on Mexico - CNN.com

Hurricane Patricia bears down on Mexico - CNN.com: " the strongest hurricane ever recorded -- barreled closer and closer Friday to Mexico's Pacific coast, where residents have been told to brace for its 200-mph sustained winds and torrential rains.

The excessive wind speeds, according to the head of the Mexican agency that includes its national weather service, "makes Patricia the most dangerous storm in history.""



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What You Need To Know About 'Catastrophic' Hurricane Patricia : The Two-Way : NPR

What You Need To Know About 'Catastrophic' Hurricane Patricia : The Two-Way : NPR: "ome have compared this to Super Typhoon Haiyan, which struck the Philippines in 2013. There are some important distinctions between those two storms. Haiyan's winds (either 174 mph or 196 mph, depending on which estimate is used) were estimated using satellite observations. Patricia's winds are confirmed by U.S. Hurricane Hunter aircraft that flew into the storm and measured the actual winds and atmospheric pressure.

Patricia is a "small" storm — the most powerful winds don't extend very far beyond its eye, perhaps only about 30 or 40 miles"



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Philippines Still Reeling from Typhoon Koppu - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Philippines Still Reeling from Typhoon Koppu - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: "One of the most devastated communities is the Aurora province. CBN Disaster Relief is providing for the immediate needs of families there.

They responded by distributing six kilos of rice along with canned goods, noodles, and milk, as well as urgently needed medical care.

CBN is not only bringing relief but teaching residents how to prepare for the next storm. The Guardian reports that on average 20 typhoons hit the Philippines each year."



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Typhoon Koppu death toll reaches 54 as Philippines battles devastating floods | World news | The Guardian

Typhoon Koppu death toll reaches 54 as Philippines battles devastating floods | World news | The Guardian: "Typhoon Koppu death toll reaches 54 as Philippines battles devastating floods
Half a million people have been forced from their homes as torrential rains submerge villages along the coast"



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Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm menaces Mexico - CNN.com

Hurricane Patricia: Powerful storm menaces Mexico - CNN.com: "(CNN)Patricia -- the strongest hurricane ever recorded -- barreled closer and closer Friday morning to Mexico's Pacific coast, where residents have been told to brace for its 200-mph sustained winds and torrential rains.

The Miami-based meteorological center, in its 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET) advisory, warned of a "potentially catastrophic landfall ... in southwestern Mexico"



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Philippines death toll rises in Koppu trail of destruction - BBC News

Philippines death toll rises in Koppu trail of destruction - BBC News: "At least 39 people were killed as heavy rains triggered flooding and landslips, and toppled walls and trees.
More than 100,000 villagers remain in evacuation centres.
The government is holding an emergency meeting to decide whether additional rice imports will be needed."



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Stamford-Based AmeriCares Sending Aid To Philippines After Typhoon Strikes | Stamford Daily Voice

Stamford-Based AmeriCares Sending Aid To Philippines After Typhoon Strikes | Stamford Daily Voice: "Typhoon Koppu, known locally as Typhoon Lando, made landfall early Sunday in Aurora Province with wind gusts up to 120 mph, tearing off roofs, downing trees and drenching the region in several inches of rain. Massive flooding and widespread power outages have displaced thousands of families."



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Typhoon Koppu drenches Philippines, killing at least 2 - CNN.com

Typhoon Koppu drenches Philippines, killing at least 2 - CNN.com: "Typhoon Koppu began its multiday battering of the region over the weekend, killing at least two people, injuring five others and driving 20,000 residents from their homes."



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Up to 4.5 Million Children Affected by Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines, Warns Save the Children - Save the Children

Up to 4.5 Million Children Affected by Typhoon Koppu in the Philippines, Warns Save the Children - Save the Children: "Fairfield, Conn. (October 18, 2015) — Save the Children is warning that up to 4.5 million children in the Philippines will be impacted by Typhoon Koppu, which has flattened houses, toppled power lines and forced thousands of people from their homes. The aid agency also warns that there may have been extensive damage to plantations of bananas, coconuts, rice and corn in the worst affected areas."



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White House-Backed Kickstarter Campaign Raises Refugee Aid - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

White House-Backed Kickstarter Campaign Raises Refugee Aid - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "At the request of the Obama administration, crowdfunding site Kickstarter is hosting its first humanitarian campaign, aimed at raising money to help Syrian refugees, The New York Times reports. The weeklong fundraising event for the United Nations refugee agency was launched Tuesday, and by Wednesday morning had surpassed its initial $735,000 goal, an amount the agency said would provide immediate assistance to 3,000 people."



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Video: Facebook Says Thank You to Its Users for Donating Millions During Nepal Earthquake - India Real Time - WSJ

Video: Facebook Says Thank You to Its Users for Donating Millions During Nepal Earthquake - India Real Time - WSJ: "Six months on, funds worth more than $15 million have been raised through the feature, according to the social-media company, and on Tuesday, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg posted a video chronicling how the money had been spent, from distribution of medicines to providing reproductive health services and surgical care.

According to the video, the donations allowed International Medical Corps to provide aid to 200,000 people in the aftermath of the two major earthquakes in April and May in the tiny Himalayan nation."



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How NGA Is Turning Disaster-Relief Mapping Into a Game - Defense One

How NGA Is Turning Disaster-Relief Mapping Into a Game - Defense One: "or more than a year, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has been refining its open-source disaster mapping system, GeoQ. The system lets first responders document damage — tornado wreckage, for instance — and upload geo-tagged images to an open, crowdsourced, searchable map, helping to ensure responders aren’t duplicating their clean-up and rescue efforts."



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The Multiple Roots of the Excruciatingly Slow Aid Response in Nepal | Nonprofit Quarterly

The Multiple Roots of the Excruciatingly Slow Aid Response in Nepal | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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How the U.S. Can Welcome Refugees - The New York Times

How the U.S. Can Welcome Refugees - The New York Times: "In the United States, the Obama administration’s response has been cautious. While Turkey is hosting approximately 1.9 million refugees from Syria, Jordan has received more than 600,000, and Lebanon over one million, America has taken only just over 1,500 people during four years of the Syrian civil war.

The president first promised this month to increase the number who will be resettled to 10,000 in the fiscal year beginning in October. This was paltry."



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Big Aid Groups 'Misleading' Donors on Nepal Work, Says Watchdog - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Big Aid Groups 'Misleading' Donors on Nepal Work, Says Watchdog - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Major global aid charities surveyed by the Thomson Reuters Foundation about their Nepal earthquake response have spent up to one-sixth of funds raised in disaster appeals on overhead.

Nonprofit watchdog the Disaster Accountability Project criticized the estimates, noting that many of the agencies are doing little direct work on the ground in hard-hit areas, instead "regranting" money to local groups at the behest of Nepal's government."



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Powerful quake off Chile slams waves into coastal towns; eight killed | Reuters

Powerful quake off Chile slams waves into coastal towns; eight killed | Reuters: "After the powerful quake hit on Wednesday evening, the government ordered evacuations from coastal areas to avoid a repeat of a quake disaster in 2010 when authorities were slow to warn of a tsunami that killed hundreds.

As the risk subsided, the government lifted its tsunami warning on Thursday morning."



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Tsunami warning lifted after Chile earthquake | World news | The Guardian

Tsunami warning lifted after Chile earthquake | World news | The Guardian: "Chile lifted its tsunami warning on Thursday and Pacific islands experienced only minor waves, hours after a 8.3 magnitude earthquake had led to fears of massive swells.

“The tsunami warning is lifted for all national territory,” the Chilean government’s national emergency office said in a tweet."



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Chile quake triggers mass evacuation and tsunami alert - BBC News

Chile quake triggers mass evacuation and tsunami alert - BBC News: "One million people have been evacuated in Chile after a powerful earthquake hit the country's central region.
At least five people died when the 8.3-magnitude quake hit."



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The Syrian refugee crisis, tipping points and fundraising | Reinier Spruit | LinkedIn

The Syrian refugee crisis, tipping points and fundraising | Reinier Spruit | LinkedIn:



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Atlanta organization on the ground to help in Syrian refugee crisis

Atlanta organization on the ground to help in Syrian refugee crisis: "And an Atlanta organization - CARE - is on the ground trying to help.

Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees are searching for a place to call home and European countries disagree on how to deal with the waves of displaced people."



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Egypt billionaire offers to buy island for refugees - Al Arabiya News

Egypt billionaire offers to buy island for refugees - Al Arabiya News: "Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered to buy an island off Greece or Italy and develop it to help hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from Syria and other conflicts.

The telecoms tycoon first announced the initiative on Twitter.
"



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UN: Myanmar risks food shortage, flood relief funds inadequate | Agweek

UN: Myanmar risks food shortage, flood relief funds inadequate | Agweek: "LONDON - Floods in Myanmar caused by heavy monsoon rains and a cyclone have destroyed crops and killed livestock and will cause food shortages if aid is not provided, though funding so far is inadequate, the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization said.
Some 1.6 million people have been affected and more than 100 killed since June, the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said."



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Campaign Seeks $250,000 From Crowdfunding for Drought Relief - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Campaign Seeks $250,000 From Crowdfunding for Drought Relief - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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Campaign Seeks $250,000 From Crowdfunding for Drought Relief - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Campaign Seeks $250,000 From Crowdfunding for Drought Relief - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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Mercy Malaysia needs RM1mil for Myanmar operations - Nation | The Star Online

Mercy Malaysia needs RM1mil for Myanmar operations - Nation | The Star Online: "PETALING JAYA: Mercy Malaysia is appealing for funds to help in their work in flood-hit Myanmar that has affected over a million people.

Emergency has been declared in four western regions in the country after heavy flooding this month caused by monsoon rains and Cyclone Komen.

Mercy has conducted mobile clinics at Mrauk U, Rakhine, whilst working closely with the State Health Department and other humanitarian agencies."



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Red Cross sets up emergency fund for Myanmar flood victims - The Nation

Red Cross sets up emergency fund for Myanmar flood victims - The Nation: "YANGON - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is planning to provide aid, including vocational training, in flood-hit regions through an emergency fund.

It is asking for a US$4.1-million emergency fund to provide relief and rehabilitation aid to Magway and Sagaing regions and Chin States. "



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Ten Years After Katrina, A New Startup Sector Takes Hold in New Orleans | Fast Company | Business + Innovation

Ten Years After Katrina, A New Startup Sector Takes Hold in New Orleans | Fast Company | Business + Innovation:



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$120 billion in Katrina federal relief wasn't always assured | NOLA.com

$120 billion in Katrina federal relief wasn't always assured | NOLA.com:



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Katrina 10 vs. Katrina Truth: Sharply Contrasting Visions of the New Orleans Recovery | Nonprofit Quarterly

Katrina 10 vs. Katrina Truth: Sharply Contrasting Visions of the New Orleans Recovery | Nonprofit Quarterly:



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Myanmar braces for more flooding as international aid flows in - Yahoo News

Myanmar braces for more flooding as international aid flows in - Yahoo News: "International aid poured into Myanmar on Friday following weeks of heavy monsoon flooding that aid agencies say is set to extend further across the low-lying southern delta region."



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Has the international community failed Haiti? - BBC News

Has the international community failed Haiti? - BBC News: "The United Nations estimates that since the earthquake international donors have pledged more than $10bn (£6.5bn) of aid to Haiti. Over half of that money has already been spent.
The US Congress has calculated that if one includes commitments running through to 2020, the pledges amount to $13.4bn. That includes a US government allocation of $4bn, of which $3bn has already been spent. The money helps keep thousands of foreign NGOs active in Haiti."



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Hundreds of Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Flood - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com

Hundreds of Thousands Displaced by Myanmar Flood - World - CBN News - Christian News 24-7 - CBN.com: "SAGAING, Myanmar -- CBN humanitarian relief teams have responded to the Myanmar government's request to help an estimated 200,000 victims displaced by massive flooding and landslides.

Relief teams are making their way to isolated villagers in desperate need for clean water and food."



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Myanmar Leader Urges Evacuations as Floodwaters Rise

Myanmar Leader Urges Evacuations as Floodwaters Rise: "The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement said flooding triggered last week by heavy monsoon rains had killed at least 81 people and affected more than 250,000.

Four areas have been declared disaster zones with widespread flooding."



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Where Is All the Aid Money for Nepal Going? Open Data Could Help Lift the Veil | TakePart

Where Is All the Aid Money for Nepal Going? Open Data Could Help Lift the Veil | TakePart: "A social entrepreneur named Bibhusan Bista might have the answer. As the CEO of Young Innovations, a Nepali technology company that develops innovative solutions for social impact, Bista sprang into action within 24 hours of the earthquake to build the OpenNepal Earthquake Portal, a data sharing platform that brings greater transparency to people, organizations, and countries pledging money to Nepal."



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Myanmar Flood Victims Need More Relief Aid and Food

Myanmar Flood Victims Need More Relief Aid and Food: "Residents in some of the areas in Myanmar hit the hardest by floods and mudslides triggered by recent torrential monsoon rains are in dire need of emergency aid and food while they take refuge in Buddhist monasteries and relief camps, a local government official and monks said Tuesday.

Torrential rains, which began in June, have caused severe flooding in 11 of the country’s 14 states and divisions. President Thein Sein declared the four hardest-hit states and divisions — Chin, Rakhine, Sagaing and Magway — natural disaster zones on July 31."



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US Readies Aid for Myanmar Flood Victims

US Readies Aid for Myanmar Flood Victims: "The United States said it will announce an aid package to help flood victims in Myanmar, as international aid efforts have accelerated after the disaster affected tens of thousands across the country."



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Death Toll Rises As Myanmar Faces Flood Emergency - Dispatch Times

Death Toll Rises As Myanmar Faces Flood Emergency - Dispatch Times: "uring the meeting, Thai representatives plan to hand over five million baht to the Myanmar ambassador in aid, he added.

Camps housing 100,000 Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine state have also reportedly suffered damage, and at least one report suggests the minority Muslims have been turned away from shelters, including Buddhist monasteries, where thousands of people have flocked."



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China Steps up Aid to Myanmar Flood Victims

China Steps up Aid to Myanmar Flood Victims: "Chinese embassy officials in Myanmar are hitting more flood-stricken areas to deliver relief materials worth some 300,000 US dollars.
Responding to a call from the embassy, around one-hundred Chinese companies operating in Myanmar have also begun organizing flood-relief assistance.

A non-governmental Chinese rescue team has also arrived in Myanmar this week."



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Video: British Red Cross bids farewell to Haiti

Video: British Red Cross bids farewell to Haiti: "More than five years after a massive earthquake struck Haiti, the British Red Cross has left the country.
The final phase of our recovery programme was completed at the end of last month, bringing to an end our work in Port-au-Prince."



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Floods, Landslides in Myanmar, India and Other Asian Countries Leave At Least 435 Dead - weather.com

Floods, Landslides in Myanmar, India and Other Asian Countries Leave At Least 435 Dead - weather.com: "At least 435 people are reported dead in six Asian countries in the wake of heavy monsoon rains and a tropical cyclone, which combined to bring over 1 meter (3 feet) of rain in parts of Bangladesh and Myanmar.

Flooding, landslides, rough seas, and a double train derailment have all contributed to the death toll."



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Glen Ellyn Disaster Volunteer Heads to Saipan to Assist With Relief Efforts | Glen Ellyn, IL Patch

Glen Ellyn Disaster Volunteer Heads to Saipan to Assist With Relief Efforts | Glen Ellyn, IL Patch: "Typhoon Soudelor slammed into the small island of Saipan, located south of Gaum, with winds of 105 mph late Sunday and early Monday. No one was killed but at least 10 have been injured and widespread damage has been reported , according to USA Today."



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Myanmar appeals for international aid for flood relief | World | Saudi Gazette

Myanmar appeals for international aid for flood relief | World | Saudi Gazette: "Myanmar said on Tuesday it had appealed for international assistance to help provide food, temporary shelter and clothing for more than 210,000 people affected by widespread flooding following weeks of heavy monsoon rains.

At least 47 people have died in the floods, according to the government. Myanmar’s call for international aid stands in sharp contrast to stance taken when it was ruled by generals. The junta had refused outside help in the wake of a devastating cyclone in 2008, when 130,000 people perished in the disaster."



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Water rises dangerously in flood-hit Myanmar's delta; US to help - Channel NewsAsia

Water rises dangerously in flood-hit Myanmar's delta; US to help - Channel NewsAsia: "YANGON/KUALA LUMPUR: Residents of Myanmar's low-lying delta region were bracing on Wednesday as flood waters from the north of the country began to flow into the area, pushing river levels dangerously high.

More than 250,000 people have been affected and 69 killed by flooding that was triggered last week by monsoon rains, the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement said."



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Aid teams deliver relief supplies in flood-hit Myanmar | Reuters.com

Aid teams deliver relief supplies in flood-hit Myanmar | Reuters.com:



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Singapore Red Cross pledges US$100,000 in relief for flood-hit Myanmar - Channel NewsAsia

Singapore Red Cross pledges US$100,000 in relief for flood-hit Myanmar - Channel NewsAsia

Disaster management: Nepal and Philippines in focus | Security and risk management | Enterprise Innovation

Disaster management: Nepal and Philippines in focus | Security and risk management | Enterprise Innovation: "Disaster Tech Lab (DTL) is an NGO that provides rapid response communication networks for disaster relief and humanitarian aid work. In November 2013, the Philippines was hit by Typhoon Haiyan, the worst on record, killing over 6,300 people and completely destroying buildings and infrastructure."



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Regional disaster experts help after Nepal earthquakes - IFRC

Regional disaster experts help after Nepal earthquakes - IFRC: "A large number of Red Cross and Red Crescent regional disaster response team experts from Asia Pacific responded to the devastating April and May 2015 earthquakes in Nepal."



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Relief Groups Expand Fundraising in Fight for Aid Dollars - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Relief Groups Expand Fundraising in Fight for Aid Dollars - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Major aid charities have more than tripled their spending on fundraising over the past decade amid a boom in international aid and fierce competition to draw donors, the Thomson Reuters Foundation reports. Total spending by the world's 50 largest humanitarian nonprofits has more than doubled in 10 years to $18 billion, as more public money is channeled to relief work in disaster and conflict zones, according to the foundation's inaugural Business of Aid survey."



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Making a difference in Nepal - Maple Ridge News

Making a difference in Nepal - Maple Ridge News: "Now, he will get a chance to put his skills to work in Nepal, where he will spend a month helping rebuild a nation that was devastated following a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck 80 kilometres east of the town of Pokhara on April 25.

An estimated 7,500 people died after the initial quake and the aftershocks, including a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the town of Namche Bazar and Mount Everest, by the Nepal-China border."



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4 billion USD pledged for Nepal’s rebuilding post earthquake; India tops with 1 billion USD | India | Latest India News | Get Free India.com Email | Live Cricket and Entertainment News at India.Com

4 billion USD pledged for Nepal’s rebuilding post earthquake; India tops with 1 billion USD | India | Latest India News | Get Free India.com Email | Live Cricket and Entertainment News at India.Com: "Nepal was on Thursday pledged $4 billion by the international community for its reconstruction following a devastating quake two months ago with India announcing the largest amount of $1 billion in aid at the International Donors Conference on Reconstruction of the Himalayan nation here."



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How Emerging Tech Is Changing Disaster Relief

How Emerging Tech Is Changing Disaster Relief

The Nepalese Billionaire Using His Noodle To Help Nepal | Wealth-X

The Nepalese Billionaire Using His Noodle To Help Nepal | Wealth-X: "The Nepalese Billionaire Using His Noodle To Help Nepal
Binod Chaudhary, Nepal's first and only billionaire, describes his country’s plight after two recent, devastating earthquakes, and urges private individuals to contribute to the relief effort"



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Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has raised RO 114,000 after a staff appeal to help victims of the Nepal earthquake.

Times of Oman: "Muscat: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) has raised RO 114,000 after a staff appeal to help victims of the Nepal earthquake. More than 1,300 employees donated money after the earthquake struck in April impacting thousands of families and causing widespread devastation."



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Rs 5.07b deposited in PM Disaster Relief Fund | Capital

Rs 5.07b deposited in PM Disaster Relief Fund | Capital: " Various organisations deposited more than Rs 22 million in Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund on Friday alone. With this, the total amount deposited in the fund so far stands at Rs 5,071,652,245."



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Nepal earthquake relief: a reality check on large donors

Nepal earthquake relief: a reality check on large donors: "People around the globe have been asking themselves how to best help Nepal, and even more so, where to direct their donation dollars for the largest benefit.

As it turns out, large aid commitment claims are suddenly facing due scrutiny. NPR and ProPublica released an investigation June 3rd that found the the American Red Cross has only built six permanent homes in Haiti — despite its claim to providing 130,000 people with homes, and having $500 million in donations to work with."



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Meet the Robot Olympics Winner That Could Save Lives - ABC News

Meet the Robot Olympics Winner That Could Save Lives - ABC News: "A South Korean robot smashed through a series of disaster relief tasks faster than competitors, winning its team a $2 million prize at the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Robotics Challenge.

With thousands of spectators cheering the 23 robot competitors on at a competition t"



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How the Red Cross Raised Half a Billion Dollars for Haiti ­and Built Six Homes - ProPublica

How the Red Cross Raised Half a Billion Dollars for Haiti ­and Built Six Homes - ProPublica: "How the Red Cross Raised Half a Billion Dollars for Haiti ­and Built Six Homes"



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When Headlines Move On | Matt Ellingson | LinkedIn

When Headlines Move On | Matt Ellingson | LinkedIn: "As the deadly Nepali quake falls from our American TV news stream the hard, unseen work continues. With each passing week lack of shelter, delays in school options for kids, inconsistent food sources combine to make life more difficult and more discouraging - "



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The World Has Moved On, But Nepal's Youth Are Just Getting Started - NBC News

The World Has Moved On, But Nepal's Youth Are Just Getting Started - NBC News: "Much of the world came together to support Nepal but the youth of Nepal have been especially impressive," wrote Nepali fashion designer and political activist Shakun Sherchand on her Nepali Emergency Village Relief GoFundMe site. "There have been thousands of grassroots initiatives, self-organized, like our crowd sourcing fundraiser, that have sprung up all around the country and among Nepali communities globally. So much of the initial aid that went out from Kathmandu to the villages came from these person-to-person contacts and dedication.""



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The Potential And The Limitations Of Drone Use In Disaster Recovery

The Potential And The Limitations Of Drone Use In Disaster Recovery:



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UNHCR TRACKS | Nepal Earthquake Survivors Look to the Future

UNHCR TRACKS | Nepal Earthquake Survivors Look to the Future: "One month ago, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale detroyed the homes of more than 2.5 million Nepalis. Now begins a race to build temporary shelters before the heavy monsoon rains arrive in June. But rebuilding homes in the flattened rural districts, which continue to be hit by frequent aftershocks, also means finding ways to rebuild lives left in limbo."



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Leaside’s CGS lemonade and cookie sale funds to Nepal | The South Bayview Bulldog

Leaside’s CGS lemonade and cookie sale funds to Nepal | The South Bayview Bulldog: "Kids at Children’s Garden School have fulfilled their pledge to the CGS Principal’s Club by earning and donating $400 to the UNICEF Earthquake Relief Fund in aid of those struck so hard by multiple quakes in Nepal. The Principal’s Club teaches the selfless duty of philanthropy."



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Nepal Relief Work Lags as Donors Move On to Rebuilding - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nepal Relief Work Lags as Donors Move On to Rebuilding - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "The United Nations said Monday that the international donor community has shifted its focus in Nepal to post-earthquake reconstruction at the expense of badly needed basic relief services, the Thomson Reuters Foundation writes. As of Monday, the U.N. had raised $92.4 million — 22 percent of a $423-million goal — to provide tents, food, potable water, and other necessities to up to two million survivors in the Himalayan nation.

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Where Next for Nepal? | Sheetal Sharma

Where Next for Nepal? | Sheetal Sharma: "We still do not know the number of causalities in remote rural areas from the first earthquake. The new damage from the second earthquake to Nepal's infrastructure (roads, power cables, telephone masts, and internet links) means that the initial relief efforts will suffer a set-back.

We know from previous disasters in low-income countries such as Nepal that help will be slower to reach rural areas. We fear, with two earthquakes in relatively quick succession, the worst is yet to come for many poor people living in remote villages. Infrastructure in rural Nepal is rudimentary and government services, like health posts, are patchy. The health service provision was unreliable particularly in these areas, where access was hard even at the best of times."



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SDF medical relief team wraps up mission in Nepal | The Japan Times

SDF medical relief team wraps up mission in Nepal | The Japan Times: "KATHMANDU – The Self-Defense Forces’ medical relief team wrapped up its mission in earthquake-hit Nepal on Wednesday with a ceremony held at Tudikhel grounds in central Kathmandu.

During the event, Nepalese Health Secretary Shanta Bahadur Shrestha and Nepal Army Maj. Gen. Kishore Jung Rana thanked the Japanese medical team as well as the country’s search and rescue team, which has already left Nepal, for its help in the aftermath of last month’s magnitude-7.8 earthquake."



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US military rescuers wind up relief ops | Top Stories

US military rescuers wind up relief ops | Top Stories: "KATHMANDU, MAY 21 - US military personnel, helping the Nepali authorities in relief operations after the devastating April 25 earthquake, will leave the country beginning Thursday after completing their mission."



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Competitive Religious Philanthropy in the Wake of the Nepali Earthquake | Religion Dispatches

Competitive Religious Philanthropy in the Wake of the Nepali Earthquake | Religion Dispatches: "e death toll in Nepal has surpassed 8,500, Reuters reported this week, making it the country’s deadliest earthquake on record. In the aftermath of the disaster, aid has come in many forms, although not nearly enough. As Cathleen Falsani reported here in RD, faith groups of all kinds were quick to arrive in the devastated capital.

But do religious groups engage seamlessly in humanitarianism in these contexts?"



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In Nepal, forgotten village receives food

In Nepal, forgotten village receives food: "For days on end, the villagers took turns sitting on the edge of the main road trying to get help. From the road, you couldn't even see their collapsed village up on the mountainside. They watched as big trucks of relief supplies passed them by, headed to larger towns down the road."



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Humanitarian OpenStreetMap helps Nepal earthquake response | Opensource.com

Humanitarian OpenStreetMap helps Nepal earthquake response | Opensource.com: " One interesting effort has been from the crowdsourced mapping community, especially on OpenStreetMap.org, a free and open web map of the world that anyone can edit (think the Wikipedia of maps.)

The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team (HOT), an NGO that works to train, coordinate, and organize mapping on OpenStreetMap for humanitarian, disaster response, and economic development, has mobilized "



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Relief workers, both Tulsans, meet by chance in Kathmandu, Nepal - Tulsa World: Local

Relief workers, both Tulsans, meet by chance in Kathmandu, Nepal - Tulsa World: Local: "Tulsa native Josh Simons was in a restaurant in Kathmandu, Nepal, a few days after the devastating April 25 earthquake to meet with several other relief workers from different agencies when one of them mentioned that she was from Tulsa."



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Marines killed in Nepal crash were devoted to job, their families say - LA Times

Marines killed in Nepal crash were devoted to job, their families say - LA Times: "The six Marines who died in the crash of their UH-1Y Huey helicopter during a disaster relief mission in Nepal were from different parts of the United States: Nebraska, Southern California, Illinois, in addition to Kansas, Florida and Arizona.

But their families said they shared a devotion to their job and a sense that their mission, to bring supplies to desperate villagers in an earthquake-stricken country, was important."



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Oxfam Aims Nepal Appeal at Big N.Y. 'Net Conference - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Oxfam Aims Nepal Appeal at Big N.Y. 'Net Conference - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "With Nepal reeling from another major earthquake, Oxfam America is looking to maximize relief giving with mobile advertisements targeting some 50,000 digital-savvy participants at New York tech gathering next week, Mashable writes."



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Operation Playground | KaBOOM!

Operation Playground | KaBOOM!: "Through April 2015, KaBOOM!, alongside tens of thousands of volunteers, have built 174 playgrounds in the Gulf Coast, serving 293,929 kids."



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Nepal earthquake to 'Bruce Almighty' cat: Does crowdfunding help or hurt? | CBCNews.ca Mobile

Nepal earthquake to 'Bruce Almighty' cat: Does crowdfunding help or hurt? | CBCNews.ca Mobile: "GoFundMe currently hosts more than 800 individual campaigns for Nepal Earthquake relief, many of which are run by people rather than registered charities and wouldn't be subject to any regulations.

"Surely the charities that already have experience in the area are better equipped to manage this," Wyman argued.

For example, the Red Cross mobilized its emergency field hospital with doctors, nurses and medical technicians within 48 hours of the earthquake. Larkin says that's not something that can wait for a crowdfunding campaign."



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Nepali embassy in Japan raises Rs 35 million | Capital

Nepali embassy in Japan raises Rs 35 million | Capital: "KATHMANDU, MAY 14 - The Embassy of Nepal in Tokyo has raised a total contribution of Rs 35 million or  37,439,081  to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.  "



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Local nonprofits give aid in Nepal - Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper: Features

Local nonprofits give aid in Nepal - Idaho Mountain Express Newspaper: Features: " two Idaho nonprofit organizations with ties to the Wood River Valley are working on the ground in Nepal after a major earthquake struck near Kathmandu on April 25."



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Fundraising day for Nepal quake victims - Hinckley Times

Fundraising day for Nepal quake victims - Hinckley Times: "Two women who spent a month volunteering in Nepal are organising a fundraising day to help support victims of the recent earthquake.

Rose Allinson and Linda Flower, who run Hinckley’s Ten2 Gallery on Castle Street, are inviting people to join them tomorrow to give what they can to help the aid effort."



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ICT Raises 80,000 USD for Nepal Quake Victims

ICT Raises 80,000 USD for Nepal Quake Victims: "Washington DC based International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) and it's branch in Europe has collectively raised over eighty thousand dollars for the quake victims of the recent tragedy in Nepal."



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A new age of aid following Nepal quakes | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper

A new age of aid following Nepal quakes | Juneau Empire - Alaska's Capital City Online Newspaper: "eilani Schijvens will see exactly where her dollars go. She’ll see the exact cracked walls patched and the individual smiling faces of the home’s residents.

Shawn Eisele gets email updates from the doctor he’s sent money to, and she has Juneau roots."



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Nepal: New Earthquake Hits Communities Struggling to Recover

Nepal: New Earthquake Hits Communities Struggling to Recover: "Posted May 12, 2015
Red Cross teams in Nepal are on high alert following today’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake that struck near the town of Namche Bazaar, near the base of Mount Everest. Initial reports indicate that hundreds of homes have collapsed, many of which were already damaged by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on April 25."



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The Director-General expresses her distress following the second powerful earthquake in Nepal and the rising death toll | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

The Director-General expresses her distress following the second powerful earthquake in Nepal and the rising death toll | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization: " wish to express my deepest sympathy to the government and the people of Nepal at this difficult time”, said Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO. "Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal and neighboring countries, particularly the families of those killed and injured", she added."



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Ads will target Internet Week for Nepal donations

Ads will target Internet Week for Nepal donations: "New initiative will use targeted ads to raise money for Nepal earthquake relief"



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Splash | Nepal Earthquake

Splash | Nepal Earthquake: "Many of the 150 schools are becoming water-distribution points for earthquake victims within the most affected communities. And, after Nepal discovers the “new normal,” these safe water systems will continue to serve schools for years in the future. The technology survived the earthquakes, but many school buildings crumbled around the technology."



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The Nepali Students' Association bands together to provide disaster relief - The Daily Evergreen: News

The Nepali Students' Association bands together to provide disaster relief - The Daily Evergreen: News: "Days after the first natural disaster, WSU’s Nepali Students’ Association (NSA) met together as a community and began organizing ways to support both relief efforts in Nepal and local Pullman residents. Their efforts continue today as Nepal works to recover from the two disasters."



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Five companies that are helping Nepal's earthquake victims - Boston Business Journal

Five companies that are helping Nepal's earthquake victims - Boston Business Journal: "Nepal was hit yet again by a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, just a few weeks after a devastating earthquake killed about 8,000 people in the same region.

Several Boston-area companies are helping in relief efforts for earthquake victims. Below, we've highlighted a few:"



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£50m in public donations to nepal | Daily Mail Online

£50m in public donations to nepal | Daily Mail Online: "Donations from the UK public to an appeal to help the victims of the Nepalese earthquake have reached £50 million."



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MSF: Engaging companies in operations also improves fundraising

MSF: Engaging companies in operations also improves fundraising: "Companies engaged in a charity's operational work could be more likely to donate, according to the head of mission at Medecins Sans Frontieres, which received a $14m donation from its partner Google to its Ebola appeal.

Ivan Gayton, head of mission at MSF, said that, while it was right that fundraising considerations should not impact on operational decisions when it came to delivering aid, “when you engage with people as operations partners it has a knock-back effect on fundraising”."



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Nepal Rattled by Powerful New Earthquake East of Capital - NYTimes.com

Nepal Rattled by Powerful New Earthquake East of Capital - NYTimes.com: "Since the April 25 quake, people across Nepal have feared another powerful one, in part because the first one left many buildings cracked and unstable. An American structural engineer who examined buildings in Bhaktapur, a city near Kathmandu, said that he believed one-third of the buildings he had seen would have to be demolished."



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Nepal suffers second major earthquake - BBC News

Nepal suffers second major earthquake - BBC News: "I can't believe there's been another big one'
Jessica Bloor from Shropshire, who works at the British School in Kathmandu, told the BBC: "Obviously we know what [earthquakes] feel like now. Luckily I was in an apartment which was well constructed and I just got under the coffee table and waited for it to be over.

"I've been into Kathmandu today and things seem to be a bit more normal now. There's people camping out still in the central park, but I can't quite believe there's been another big one.""



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Multiple earthquakes hit Nepal, tremors felt across North India - The Hindu

Multiple earthquakes hit Nepal, tremors felt across North India - The Hindu: "Live: Multiple earthquakes hit Nepal
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Another Powerful Earthquake Strikes Nepal : The Two-Way : NPR

Another Powerful Earthquake Strikes Nepal : The Two-Way : NPR: "The United States Geological Survey puts today's quake as close to the capital, Kathmandu, as the one two weeks ago.

"We're obviously hearing of buildings destroyed, buildings collapsed, buildings falling, we're hearing about casualties, but the numbers are not known yet," Jamie McGoldrick, Nepal resident coordinator for the United Nations Development Program, told The New York Times."



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Second major earthquake strikes Nepal

Second major earthquake strikes Nepal: "BHAKTAPUR, Nepal — A second major earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday just weeks after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake killed more than 8,000 people and injured a further 17,000 in this Himalayan country."



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Airmen aid Nepal victims: Andersen personnel join relief efforts | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com

Airmen aid Nepal victims: Andersen personnel join relief efforts | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com: "Airmen from Andersen Air Force Base landed in Nepal last week to assist in relief efforts in the earthquake-stricken South Asian country.

Thirty-four airmen with Andersen's 36th Contingency Response Group arrived in Nepal last Tuesday to support multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief missions, according to the base public affairs office."



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Facebook Donate Button Raises $15 Million for Nepal - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Facebook Donate Button Raises $15 Million for Nepal - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "A simple call to donate appearing in Facebook’s news feeds for one week raised more than $15 million from 754,000 people for relief efforts in earthquake-shattered Nepal, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Friday."



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Victims still spend nights out in open - The Nation

Victims still spend nights out in open - The Nation: "Two weeks since the devastating earthquake, the victims are yet to get relief materials from the government and most of them are taking shelter under the open sky.

Except for a few households, who are well connected with the political class, victims of Banskharka in Sindhupalchok are not getting any relief materials, local resident Nabin Lama told the Post over the phone.

Except for a few households in Wards No 2 and 3, hundreds of victims in the VDCs are awaiting relief including tent and food."



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Fundraising with purpose and transparency | The Seattle Times

Fundraising with purpose and transparency | The Seattle Times: "A group of Nepali students and faculty members is collecting money to help rebuild a small town largely destroyed in the recent earthquake."



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‘I wasn’t sure if we could make it out alive”: Singapore doctor caught in Nepal quake - Channel NewsAsia

‘I wasn’t sure if we could make it out alive”: Singapore doctor caught in Nepal quake - Channel NewsAsia: " 13-strong team from Singapore, co-led by medical doctor Dr Joshua Chua, had travelled to Nepal to work with local NGOs, but the devastating earthquake on Apr 25 almost turned their plans upside down."



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Mission Aviation Fellowship Reaching Isolated Areas of Nepal Hard-Hit by Quake

Mission Aviation Fellowship Reaching Isolated Areas of Nepal Hard-Hit by Quake: " Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) has begun providing helicopter transportation to remote areas of Nepal hard-hit by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that occurred on April 25. MAF is also assisting authorities and relief agencies at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with ramp management and planning, cargo handling, warehousing logistics and coordination."



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Jerusalem seniors raise Nepal earthquake relief funds | The Times of Israel

Jerusalem seniors raise Nepal earthquake relief funds | The Times of Israel: "Retirement residence’s Nepali caregivers do what they can from Israel to support suffering families"



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Ohio State professor uses satellite images to aid Nepal relief effort | The Columbus Dispatch

Ohio State professor uses satellite images to aid Nepal relief effort | The Columbus Dispatch: "But after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake rocked Nepal on April 25, killing more than 7,000 people and injuring at least 14,000 more, Howat and one of his colleagues, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, realized that the technology they use could help relief efforts."



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Should You Volunteer In Nepal? 7 Dos And Don'ts Of Disaster Relief From An Actual Aid Worker | Bustle

Should You Volunteer In Nepal? 7 Dos And Don'ts Of Disaster Relief From An Actual Aid Worker | Bustle: "So here’s a brief list of the dos and don’ts of disaster relief. Before we get started, let’s get one thing clear: Your help is always, always appreciated. But let’s try and make it a little more effective. Okay? Here we go."



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Nepal Quake: Worst-hit villages still without relief materials - The Nation

Nepal Quake: Worst-hit villages still without relief materials - The Nation: "Some northern villages of the worst affected Sindhupalchok district are yet to receive relief materials even 12 days after the great earthquake.



The authorities concerned have failed to deliver relief materials to five settlements of Golche and Gumba village development comittees in northern part of Sindhupalchok as suspension bridges linking the area were snapped due to the earthquake."



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Nepal Earthquake: The Sensitivities Of Aiding Neighbours | Swarajya

Nepal Earthquake: The Sensitivities Of Aiding Neighbours | Swarajya: "Operation Maitri is progressing well and the rescue and relief efforts by India’s disaster management agencies has been much appreciated over the last ten days. The sheer magnitude of the disaster in Kathmandu and the other areas of Nepal required an international effort and not just a regional one. As a result many nations joined in, bringing relevant modern technology to the disaster zone."



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Immediate Response Considerations and Checklist for Terrorist, Man-made or Natural Disaster Relief Funds: Part 3 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center

Immediate Response Considerations and Checklist for Terrorist, Man-made or Natural Disaster Relief Funds: Part 3 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center: "Bryan Clontz wraps up his three part series on disaster relief by offering charities steps to enable them to respond more quickly and capably whenever tragedy strikes."



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Oxfam water works to save lives in Nepal

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give? : Goats and Soda : NPR

Crowdfunded Campaigns For Nepal Are Huge. Is That A Good Way To Give? : Goats and Soda : NPR: "Crowdfunding was widely popular in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. But the magnitude of mini-campaigns for the Nepal disaster is unprecedented, says Amy Sample Ward, CEO of a nonprofit technology organization called NTEN."



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Crowdfunding for Disaster Aid Hits New High With Nepal Quake - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Crowdfunding for Disaster Aid Hits New High With Nepal Quake - The Chronicle of Philanthropy:



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Wise Giving Wednesday: Nepal Disaster Relief, Crowdfunding and Social Media - give.org

Wise Giving Wednesday: Nepal Disaster Relief, Crowdfunding and Social Media - give.org: "Last week’s blog included some comments and advice on donating to different stages of Nepal earthquake relief efforts that will require future support just as much as today. In the past decade, fundraising for disaster relief became one of the first charity activities that demonstrated continuing success with both online and mobile contributions, and now social media as well. Disasters generate immediate public concern that motivate individuals to respond with the urgency such tragedies deserve. "



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Nepal billionaire to construct 10,000 houses for earthquake victims - IBNLive

Nepal billionaire to construct 10,000 houses for earthquake victims - IBNLive: "A Nepalese billionaire will construct 10,000 transitional homes for the earthquake victims here and has sought technical support from a non-profit organisation in India."



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A surprisingly important part of the Nepal relief effort operates right here in Huntsville | WHNT.com

A surprisingly important part of the Nepal relief effort operates right here in Huntsville | WHNT.com: "When a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, the scientists on the ground there went to work with whatever satellite data they could get their hands on.

“Teams of 40 to 50 people working shifts, combing through these images to identify damaged buildings, damaged roads, any signs of villages that have been affected by the earthquake,” said Anderson."



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With Millions Displaced, ShelterBox Has Essential Relief For Nepal

With Millions Displaced, ShelterBox Has Essential Relief For Nepal: "helterbox is one of many organizations providing relieve to Nepal, where I happened to spend a week volunteering, just six weeks ago.

With millions displaced from their damaged or destroyed homes, shelter is an acute need in Nepal. With millions displaced from their damaged or destroyed homes, shelter is an acute need in Nepal."



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Nepal, aid agencies trade blame as confusion mars quake relief | Reuters

Nepal, aid agencies trade blame as confusion mars quake relief | Reuters: "A row has broken out between Nepal and some international agencies over the handling of aid that poured into the country after last month's devastating earthquake, with each side blaming the other for confusion and delays in getting help to victims.

    Relief efforts have been slow to reach many people affected by Nepal's worst disaster in more than 80 years, leaving an unknown number of people stranded, injured and hungry for days."



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IRIN Asia | Nepal quake fund move is PR fiasco* | Nepal | Aid Policy | Governance | Natural Disasters

IRIN Asia | Nepal quake fund move is PR fiasco* | Nepal | Aid Policy | Governance | Natural Disasters: "NAIROBI, 5 May 2015 (IRIN) - The Nepalese government’s decision to route earthquake donations through the bank account of the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund has been a public relations disaster, introducing suspicions about the politicisation of aid even if there is no evidence of foul play."



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Nepal earthquake: how one US aircraft could make a big difference (+video) - CSMonitor.com

Nepal earthquake: how one US aircraft could make a big difference (+video) - CSMonitor.com: "The US on Sunday sent four coveted Ospreys to Nepal to help deliver materials for shelter. About 8 million Nepalese have been left either homeless or with severely damaged shelter, according to the UN."



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South Florida Jewish Federations set up relief efforts to assist in Nepal - Sun Sentinel

South Florida Jewish Federations set up relief efforts to assist in Nepal - Sun Sentinel: "Jewish humanitarian and governmental organizations are doing more than their fare share of helping relief efforts for the crisis.

The 260-member Israeli government mission to Nepal includes an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) field hospital, a trained rescue team, and a security team — with the main objectives of assisting the Nepalese people and evacuating Israeli citizens who are stranded in the country.


The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) — which has provided relief to dozens of natural disaster zones over the last century — said it is partnering with the IDF field hospital in Katmandu (Nepal's capital and largest city) by providing equipment."



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Nepal’s Earthquake and International Aid | The Diplomat

Nepal’s Earthquake and International Aid | The Diplomat: "The swift international response in the aftermath of the earthquake in Nepal testifies to the spirit of global solidarity. Within hours of the earthquake striking this landlocked Himalayan nation on April 25, which along with a series of aftershocks has claimed more than 7,300 lives and injured thousands more, several countries had ferried in aid workers and relief supplies. They rushed in experts to assist in search and rescue operations and supply medicines, meals, blankets and tents."



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Radio Amateurs Assist Nepal Earthquake Relief

Radio Amateurs Assist Nepal Earthquake Relief: "he country’s government reportedly is trying to speed approval for international radio amateurs to transmit legally. Otherwise, only those working with official government rescue teams are authorized. On Monday the Computer Association of Nepal-USA called on the Nepal government to release amateur radio equipment that is currently being held in customs."



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The Internet Mapmakers Helping Nepal - The Atlantic

The Internet Mapmakers Helping Nepal - The Atlantic: "But this activation, in Nepal—many volunteers have said it is the team’s best ever.

They say they have had access to more and better imagery, earlier in the crisis, than they ever did before. And they say, too, there are simply more people volunteering."



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The Smart Way to Help Nepal

The Smart Way to Help Nepal: "We can only hope that larger disaster-relief organizations learned lessons to avoid some of the well-intentioned fumbles made in Haiti, like failing to work closely enough with local people and organizations. In Haiti, there was such an overwhelming influx of foreign aid workers and funds that Kathie Klarreich and Linda Polman of The Nation called it "The NGO Republic of Haiti" (NGO stands for non-governmental organization). You may remember the controversy over the Red Cross' and other aid organizations' slow recovery efforts after they had gathered well over $1 billion."



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Japan focusing on relief efforts around Kathmandu to help Nepal quake victims - Channel NewsAsia

Japan focusing on relief efforts around Kathmandu to help Nepal quake victims - Channel NewsAsia: "KATHMANDU: Japanese medical personnel provided more assistance to survivors of the Nepal earthquake on Sunday (May 3), for those who continue to live in tents at a refuge camp in central Kathmandu.

The Japan Disaster Relief Team from Tokyo, comprising 35 medical experts, was deployed to Nepal on Apr 29. It is focusing its energy on relief efforts around the capital, including the Thundikhlel camp, which at its peak temporarily housed about 11,000 people."



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Nepal earthquake: Gurkha Kitchen chef raffles 'dream bike' for remote village | Nottingham Post

Nepal earthquake: Gurkha Kitchen chef raffles 'dream bike' for remote village | Nottingham Post: "The head chef and owner of popular Bilborough Nepalese restaurant Gurkha Kitchen is raffling off his "dream bike" to help victims of the earthquake that shattered his country.

Andeep Charty is hoping to raise £10,000 by giving his red Dukati 749 motorbike – which he only bought five months ago – to the lucky winner."



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Herald Editorial: Give wisely in time of disaster

Herald Editorial: Give wisely in time of disaster: "When the earthquake struck Nepal last week it disrupted the lives of more than 6 million people living within 60 miles of the epicenter near Kathmandu.

According to the American Red Cross, the earthquake also affected surrounding countries, resulting in deaths and damages in parts of Bangladesh, China and India. The UN reports that more than 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance."



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WFP Executive Director Ends Nepal Visit, Calls For Urgently-Needed Relief Funds | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide

WFP Executive Director Ends Nepal Visit, Calls For Urgently-Needed Relief Funds | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme - Fighting Hunger Worldwide: "KATHMANDU – The Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Ertharin Cousin, has concluded her visit to earthquake-affected regions of Nepal where she saw first-hand the achievements, and challenges, of the complex relief operation."



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How 'Crisis Mapping' Is Shaping Disaster Relief in Nepal

How 'Crisis Mapping' Is Shaping Disaster Relief in Nepal: "Answering those questions is the goal of crisis mapping, which has become an important assist to first responders in Nepal as they try to untangle logistics and respond to needs for medical care, shelter, and food and water since calamity struck last Saturday."



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FedEx Response to Nepal Earthquake

FedEx Response to Nepal Earthquake: "pril 29, 2015

Mobile medical help
To speed medical treatment and help to victims of the quake in Nepal, FedEx is sponsoring Heart to Heart International’s mobile medical clinic. It’s scheduled to arrive in Nepal tomorrow (Friday, May 1) along with HHI’s first medical team. A second team  is on standby."



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Our Short Attention Span on the Nepal Earthquake and Other Foreign Disasters - NYTimes.com

Our Short Attention Span on the Nepal Earthquake and Other Foreign Disasters - NYTimes.com: "The extent of American aid may be limited, however, by our collective attention span. In the days since the quake, the riots in Baltimore after a man died from injuries suffered while in police custody came to dominate the news cycle. Reporting on events there has pushed news about the earthquake off the front page and attracted extensive cable news coverage. What coverage remains of the aftermath has tended to focus on the fate of a small number of Western climbers on Mount Everest rather than the larger humanitarian crisis."



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Mount Everest Base Camp: Take a Look at Avalanche Devastation - NBC News.com

Mount Everest Base Camp: Take a Look at Avalanche Devastation - NBC News.com: "NBC News flew over the devastation in a rescue helicopter on Wednesday and visited base camp. Officials told NBC News they believe there are no more climbers trapped higher up the peak. But four days after the avalanche, base camp was still reeling from the tragedy that befell it."



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Donor-Advised Funds Drive Millions to Nepal Relief | IAG Breaking News

Donor-Advised Funds Drive Millions to Nepal Relief | IAG Breaking News: "lients at Fidelity Charitable, an independent public charity with a donor-advised fund program, had pooled their efforts to recommend 1,822 grants, totaling $2 million in combined relief, as of Wednesday morning, the firm says."



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Lessons Learned from Recent Terrorist and Man-made Disaster Relief Funds: Part 2 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center

Lessons Learned from Recent Terrorist and Man-made Disaster Relief Funds: Part 2 of 3 | Planned Giving Design Center: "Some lessons from natural disaster preparedness, donor solicitation, and relief distribution can apply to terrorism and mass-killing funds. However, several differences in both the nature of the attacks and in victims’ needs exist, making this study a worthwhile exercise. The acts profiled here generated a spectrum of approaches to victim relief. Some efforts focused on community recovery, others on victim compensation. Some tragedies spurred creation of ad-hoc funds established specifically for those harmed (such as the Boston Marathon bombing). Others received the attention of thousands of charities and a huge outlay of federal government money (in the case of the September 11th attacks). Still others, such as the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn., took a hybrid approach, with several charities coming together to coordinate fundraising and distribution under the auspices of a well-respected, established entity."



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Spotlight: Nepal faces enormous challenges in disaster relief, recovery

Spotlight: Nepal faces enormous challenges in disaster relief, recovery: "Five days after Saturday's massive earthquake, millions of Nepalese people are still in desperate need of disaster relief as their country grapples with all sorts of huge challenges posed by the disaster."



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Oxfam trucks in aid to Nepal by land for the first time from India | Oxfam International

Oxfam trucks in aid to Nepal by land for the first time from India | Oxfam International: "Oxfam India has for the first time in its short history today begun trucking in aid by land to remote villages in the Gorkha district of Nepal – the ancestral origins of the Nepalese Royal family and from where the famous Gurkha soldiery got its name. "



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Nonprofits Report Faster and Bigger Response to Nepal Than to Other Recent Disasters - The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Nonprofits Report Faster and Bigger Response to Nepal Than to Other Recent Disasters - The Chronicle of Philanthropy: "Donors in the United States and elsewhere are sending millions of dollars to earthquake-shattered Nepal, even as organizations on the ground report difficulty delivering relief to some areas.

Rain and wind that hit parts of Nepal starting Wednesday hampered aid efforts and added to the misery of the tens of thousands of newly homeless people, aid workers reported."



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In earthquake-ravaged Nepal, the BBC is using messaging app Viber to share information and safety tips » Nieman Journalism Lab

In earthquake-ravaged Nepal, the BBC is using messaging app Viber to share information and safety tips » Nieman Journalism Lab: "In the aftermath of last week’s earthquake that devastated Nepal, BBC News is today launching an account on the messaging app Viber to publish news, information, and tips for staying safe as the country continues to recover."



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Nepal Earthquake Roundup: Emergency Fundraising Attention Cycle | Beth’s Blog

Nepal Earthquake Roundup: Emergency Fundraising Attention Cycle | Beth’s Blog:



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Red Cross Commits Initial Million Dollars to Help People of Nepal

Red Cross Commits Initial Million Dollars to Help People of Nepal: "WASHINGTON, Wednesday, April 29, 2015 — The American Red Cross is committing an initial million dollars to the Nepal relief operation where hundreds of thousands of families are in dire need after last weekend’s devastating earthquake.

EXTENT OF DESTRUCTION STILL NOT KNOWN The earthquake has thus far claimed the lives of thousands, injuring thousands more, as casualty numbers continue to rise."



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Finding committed donors from disaster responders - 101fundraising

Finding committed donors from disaster responders - 101fundraising: "Jeff Brooks, author of the best fundraising blog Future Fundraising Now wrote in his recent blog…
“New donors you get through disaster fundraising will have terrible retention rates — tens of percentage points less than you’re used to. That’s because you get a lot of younger and less-committed donors who have no intention of ever giving again. There’s not much you can do about it other than avoid throwing good money after bad.”
I agree with his first bit, but not his last. You can do something about it. Our latest study of Australian donors shows that the average regular giver (sustainer in American) is much younger than your traditional cash donor."



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Indians flee Nepal, leaving behind jobs and savings | Reuters

Indians flee Nepal, leaving behind jobs and savings | Reuters: " Traveling for hours on packed buses and boulder-strewn roads, thousands of Indians living in Nepal have fled home after last week's devastating earthquake, most with little more than the clothes they were wearing.

Indians account for the largest segment of foreigners in Nepal, amounting to about 600,000 in a country of 28 million, according to some estimates. Officials, though, say the open 1,750 km (1,100 mile) border and a lack of visa requirements means it is impossible to pinpoint the number of Indians living or visiting there at any one time."



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Nepal disaster overwhelms US-assisted preparations - News - Stripes

Nepal disaster overwhelms US-assisted preparations - News - Stripes: "Although they knew it was likely coming, putting the preparations in action have proven difficult, sparking complaints that the disaster response has been too slow. The landlocked country is among the world’s poorest and is beset by political divisions and the challenges of getting to isolated villages."



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Aid for Nepal may quintuple, but won't be enough - Apr. 28, 2015

Aid for Nepal may quintuple, but won't be enough - Apr. 28, 2015: "So far, Nepal is still woefully short of the billions it may need to rebuild.
But it is still too early to assess how much help Nepal will ultimately receive from the international community, said Brendan Paddy, head of communications at the U.K.-based Disasters Emergency Committee, which has been raising money for these types of emergencies for decades."



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How past disasters will aid relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Nepal - The Globe and Mail

How past disasters will aid relief efforts in earthquake-ravaged Nepal - The Globe and Mail: "Here is a look at some of the lessons learned from past disasters – and how they could impact the Nepal response in the coming days, weeks and months."



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