NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF FUND
[Please read the update at the end!!]
Nepal has just witnessed a tragedy that has shook the nation and the international community. A 7.9 Richter Scale earthquake followed by numerous major/minor aftershocks has left more than 1500 dead, thousands displaced and millions of dollars in damages so far. Because of the threat of imminent earthquakes, a state of emergency has been declared and people are living outside in tents struggling to find food and shelter.
Quick USGS calculations estimate a two-thirds likelihood of between 1,000 and 100,000 fatalities and damage between $100 million and $10 billion (about 50% of Nepal's GDP). Scientists estimate that more than 105 million people felt at least moderate shaking during the quake.
So, as concerned global citizens living outisde Nepal, we ask for your help - big or small - to provide people with hope and access to basic necessities in the wake of this tragedy.
Let's remember, $1 = NRs. 100. So, every cent counts.
Update:
All the proceeds from this initiation will be directed to HelpNepal, an extremely transparent organization that has been raising funds for the underprevileged Nepalese population. It has established an earthquake fundraiser on its website. This fundraising campaign was established as an immediate response, and now we have selected HelpNepal after studying our options carefully. Now you can directly donate to HelpNepal here to avoid loss of a part of donated sum on gofundme fees:
http://www.helpnepal.net
Initially we mentioned Oxfam America which has been working to provide rapid aid to survivers. Here is a link if you wish to donate to Oxfam America instead:
https://secure2.oxfamamerica.org/page/content/nepal_earthquake/
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Nepalese Student Association of Nepal(NSANO), University of New Orleans,
2000 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, LA 70148
Contact us at [email redacted]