trishka, praying that your friend's children are found and are alright...
Prayers for everyone touched by this horrible tragedy.
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trishka, praying that your friend's children are found and are alright...
Prayers for everyone touched by this horrible tragedy.
Thanks, although I should clarify that they're not his kids, they're three of the kids at the orphanage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Natalka
As if things weren't bad enough already, but they're experiencing heavy rains which are causing landslides now.
Evacuation of Canadians from Nepal
April 29, 2015 - Ottawa, Ontario - Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada
The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:
“Canadian officials have been working tirelessly to assist Canadians in Nepal following Saturday’s earthquake.
“A Canadian Armed Forces C-17 Globemaster left Kathmandu at 12:45 p.m. ET and has since landed in New Delhi, India, carrying approximately 100 people, including Canadians and some foreign nationals. More than 70 other Canadians have already been able to depart from Nepal on commercial flights.
“In New Delhi, Canadians will be provided with consular assistance, including help with travel documents, transportation and lodging on the ground and medical assistance.
“The Emergency Watch and Response Centre [EWRC] continues to work around the clock to locate all Canadians believed to have been in the affected area at the time the earthquake hit and reach out to all Canadians affected. Officials are on the ground and coordinating rescue efforts with our allies whose helicopters and assets are in the area. Our consular officials are providing the last known coordinates of Canadians in remote areas to our allies, and, despite the challenges, we will continue to provide assistance to those who may be stranded.
“The Government of Canada took action immediately following Saturday’s earthquake, and resources continue to arrive in Nepal to assist in responding to this crisis.
“A second C-17 Globemaster is currently en route to Kathmandu and is transporting an additional 51 Canadian Armed Forces personnel, including medical staff, civil-military cooperation personnel, aero movement specialists, signalers and support personnel. Equipment onboard includes a cargo vehicle, military ambulance and a forklift to ensure that the Disaster Assistance Response Team [DART] is not taxing local resources. This second C-17 will also be used to airlift more Canadians and others requiring assistance to depart.
“Earlier today, members of the DART landed in Kathmandu and joined Canada’s assessment team and other DART members who were already in Nepal. Together, they are assessing how Canada can best contribute to relief and recovery operations on the ground.
“Additional consular and emergency assistance personnel, as well as consular specialists from our High Commission in New Delhi are on the ground to provide additional capacity to our consulate in Kathmandu.
“Canadians able to reach Kathmandu and in need of assistance to depart should make their way to the Phora Durbar American Club, located in central Kathmandu near the Thamel neighborhood, where a Canadian consular service point has been established. Those not able to reach Kathmandu should contact the High Commission of Canada in New Delhi, India, or the EWRC.
“Canadians who wish to help those affected by this crisis are invited to contribute to registered Canadian charities that are responding to the impact of the Nepal earthquake. For every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the earthquake, the Canadian government will set aside one dollar for the Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund. The Canadian government will use the money set aside for the Relief Fund to provide assistance through international and Canadian humanitarian and development organizations, using established Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada channels and procedures.”
http://www.international.gc.ca/media...lson-nepal.jpg
http://www.international.gc.ca/media....aspx?lang=eng
Israel has sent hundreds of IDF personel to assist in the recovery. An emergency hospital has been set up and survivors are being helped
Tangerine Bank (ING) is accepting donations when you log into your account.
Telus is providing free calling and text messages to and from Nepal until May 10. I believe I heard Rogers is doing the same.
Also, for anyone who wants more information on donation matching, you can find it here: http://www.international.gc.ca/devel....aspx?lang=eng
FYI, for anyone considering donating the Doctors without borders, your donation will not likely be matched by the Canadian government. Their website states
Please don't let that discourage you from donating to them because they do good work and are very much needed. Maybe consider splitting your donation between organizations.Quote:
MSF has sent teams to evaluate and respond to the emergency in Nepal. Until we are able to assess the magnitude of the needs and the resources required by MSF, we will be using unrestricted donations to respond; at this time we are not accepting donations earmarked to the earthquake.
Your support is crucial in helping us respond quickly to medical humanitarian crises around the world. By making an unrestricted monthly or single donation, you allow MSF to allocate resources most effectively and where the needs are greatest. Thank you for your gift, which will allow us to mobilize quickly in times of emergency
Nepal hit by another deadly earthquake, dozens reported killed
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A fresh 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Tuesday, killing dozens of people in the Himalayan country and neighbouring states, as many buildings already weakened by a much bigger quake last month were brought down.
The earthquake was centred 68 kilometres west of the town of Namche Bazaar, close to Mount Everest and the border with Tibet, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It could be felt as far away as northern India and Bangladesh.
How awful that this happened!
It had a magnitude of 7.3, compared with the 7.8 of the 25 April quake - centred about 76km (47 miles) east of Kathmandu, in a rural area close to the Chinese border.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-32701385