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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