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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