Teach Nepal to build with Earthbags
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Stand on a Kathmandu street corner and meet the smartest, most talented young men and women you'll ever run into, all determined to get their country back on it's feet after a catastrophic earthquake. Hike into the mountains and meet their parents, living in tin shacks and waiting for government aid that may never come.
It’s easy to think that after almost 2 years since the disaster rebuilding is in full force and victims are back in their homes. But the reality looks a lot different:
Up until now, the government of Nepal neither provided sufficient funds nor any guidance how to rebuild safely and economically.
However there is always a hope: Nepal's newest generation stands ready to rebuild Nepal's homes and schools, this time safely. Because what happened in April of 2015 must never happen again.
The question is how, and we have the answer - Earthbag Technology. Our FREE teaching and training programs give young Nepalis the chance to take back their own country.
Using ordinary soil from underneath peoples' feet, Earthbag technology is cheaper, safer and stronger than brick, cement or stone, and tough enough to stand up to even the strongest earthquakes. In Nepal, where a 7.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed over 500 000 structures and left millions displaced, all 55 Earthbag buildings survived with no structural damage.
Because it relies primarily on ordinary soil from the worksite, our Earthbag technology is also eco-friendly and sustainable. No bricks or blocks means means fewer factories and trucks and lower fuel consumption, and that means less pollution and more conservation of scarce natural resources. That's good for Nepal, and good for all of us.
Best of all, Earthbag technology is TEACHABLE, and that's what we do. We have been presenting Earthbag technology to colleges across Nepal and conducting FREE weekly trainings to share this knowledge with young engineers, architects, and just your average Nepali citizen. In a little over a year, we've trained over 800 Nepalis to build with Earthbags. Many are now building their own Earthbag homes and schools, and teaching their friends to do the same.
Our trainings have been hugely popular, filling up every week, and we want to be able to keep these trainings free, while doubling our efforts, and speaking at more venues across Nepal about Earthbag technology. In a matter of weeks, the Nepali government is releasing a catalog which will approve our technology and include guidelines on how to rebuild using Earthbags. Now is the most essential time for us to step up our advocacy and outreach, and to expand our abilities to share this technology with a larger population.
All money will go directly to teaching and training programs, for those Nepali communities most in need. We're a no-frills, New York based, tax-deductible, 501(c)(3) organization Good Earth Nepal (www.goodearthnepal.org) with minimal overhead and top management working on a strictly voluntary basis. We rely on an extensive network of volunteers from all over the world, and in Nepal your dollar will go a long, long way, assuring maximum impact.
It’s easy to think that after almost 2 years since the disaster rebuilding is in full force and victims are back in their homes. But the reality looks a lot different:
Up until now, the government of Nepal neither provided sufficient funds nor any guidance how to rebuild safely and economically.
However there is always a hope: Nepal's newest generation stands ready to rebuild Nepal's homes and schools, this time safely. Because what happened in April of 2015 must never happen again.
The question is how, and we have the answer - Earthbag Technology. Our FREE teaching and training programs give young Nepalis the chance to take back their own country.
Using ordinary soil from underneath peoples' feet, Earthbag technology is cheaper, safer and stronger than brick, cement or stone, and tough enough to stand up to even the strongest earthquakes. In Nepal, where a 7.8 magnitude earthquake destroyed over 500 000 structures and left millions displaced, all 55 Earthbag buildings survived with no structural damage.
Because it relies primarily on ordinary soil from the worksite, our Earthbag technology is also eco-friendly and sustainable. No bricks or blocks means means fewer factories and trucks and lower fuel consumption, and that means less pollution and more conservation of scarce natural resources. That's good for Nepal, and good for all of us.
Best of all, Earthbag technology is TEACHABLE, and that's what we do. We have been presenting Earthbag technology to colleges across Nepal and conducting FREE weekly trainings to share this knowledge with young engineers, architects, and just your average Nepali citizen. In a little over a year, we've trained over 800 Nepalis to build with Earthbags. Many are now building their own Earthbag homes and schools, and teaching their friends to do the same.
Our trainings have been hugely popular, filling up every week, and we want to be able to keep these trainings free, while doubling our efforts, and speaking at more venues across Nepal about Earthbag technology. In a matter of weeks, the Nepali government is releasing a catalog which will approve our technology and include guidelines on how to rebuild using Earthbags. Now is the most essential time for us to step up our advocacy and outreach, and to expand our abilities to share this technology with a larger population.
All money will go directly to teaching and training programs, for those Nepali communities most in need. We're a no-frills, New York based, tax-deductible, 501(c)(3) organization Good Earth Nepal (www.goodearthnepal.org) with minimal overhead and top management working on a strictly voluntary basis. We rely on an extensive network of volunteers from all over the world, and in Nepal your dollar will go a long, long way, assuring maximum impact.
Organizer
Kateryna Zemskova
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY