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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