Nepal earthquake

NEPAL

Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia, and is located in the central part of the Himalayas bordering to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India. With an area of 147,181 square kilometers and a population of approximately 27 million,

Nepal is geographically diversified into different regions. Kathmandu, which is located in the valley, is the nation's capital as well as largest metropolis.

From the administrative and political point of view, Nepal is divided into 14 zones and 75 districts, grouped into five development regions. The Interim

Constitution of Nepal, 2007 has declared Nepal as a federal democratic republic country; however it has yet to finalize its new federal structure

based on geography, culture, religion natural resources, sustainability etc. Nepal is typically endowed with cultural and natural heritages.

Facts and Figures about Nepal:1. Size of population: 26.7 million (2. Area: 147,181 sq km (56,827 sq miles)3. Major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism4. Major National Languages: Nepali, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tharu, Tamang, Newari, Magar, Awadhi Rai, Limbu and Bajjika.5. Life expectancy: 67 years (men), 69 years (women)6. Main exports: Carpets, clothing, leather goods, jute goods, grain7. GNI per capita: US $ 742 (Economic Survey, 2011)8. Literacy rate: Total: 53.7%, Female: 42.49%, Male: 68.51%9. Occupation: Agriculture: 81%, Industry: 3%, Service: 11%, Other: 5%10. UN estimate of people living below poverty: 40%

Aftereffects of 25th April Earthquake

The April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed more than 8,000 people and injured more than 19,000. It occurred at 11:56 NST on 25 April, with a magnitude of

7.8. Its epicenter was the village of Barpak, Gorkha district.Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless with entire villages

flattened, across thirty three districts of the country. Centuries-old buildings were destroyed at UNESCO World Heritage sites in the Kathmandu Valley.

The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest, killing at least 19, making it the deadliest day on the mountain in history. It triggered another huge avalanche in the Langtang valley, where 250 people were

reported missing.

Continued aftershocks occurred throughout Nepal within 15–20 minute intervals, with one shock reaching a magnitude of 6.7 on 26

April at 12:54:08 NST. A major aftershock occurred on 12 May 2015 at 12:51 NST with a moment magnitude of 7.3. More than 200 people

were killed and more than 2,500 were injured by this aftershock.

Facts and Figures•

• Dead - 8,669 (4771 female; 3887 male)• Injured - Over 18000• Missing- 384• Homes completely destroyed - 500,717• Homes partially damaged - 269,190• Class rooms completely destroyed - 32,145• Class rooms partially damaged – 15352• Health Centers fully destroyed - 402• Health Centers partially damaged – 683• Population of districts affected- 1,36,52,804• Affected by earthquake - 31 districts• Most affected - 14 districts• Pregnant women affected- 1,26,000• Women and girls of reproductive age affected - 20,00,000• Women who may be affected by obstetric complications - 2,100• Women and girls who may face gender based violence - 40,000

• 315,000 in the 14 most affected districts remain in areas inaccessible by road. Monsoon season starts in 2/3 weeks.

• 75,000 people in affected areas cannot be reached by air. The topography of Nepal remains a major challenge.

• 1.9 million people are in need of immediate food assistance.• 1.5 million people require sanitation and hygiene support.• On going medical care is needed for 2 million people.• An estimated 1 million children will be unable to return to their

classrooms when school resumes on 31 May.• 1.5 million women and adolescent girls are in need of dedicated support.• (Source : www.un.org.np)

• Based on Government data on destroyed and damaged houses, humanitarian partners estimate some 2.8 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance, out of which over 860,000 people are in immediate need due to loss of shelter, limited road access and poverty. Providing shelter before the monsoon and the cold weather remains a priority. The worst affected districts are highly vulnerable to floods and landslides.

Jesuit Response: Under the leadership of Fr. Boniface Tigga SJ, the Jesuit Regional Superior of Nepal, the Jesuits, students, teachers and partners swung into action, primarily focusing on immediate relief. From the first day itself our schools and college opened their grounds for those seeking shelter.

NJS through its various institutions, students, staff, collaborators and coworkers have supplied emergency relief assistance to 5672 households in 34 villages in 10 most affected districts of Nepal. The relief materials included 3993 tarpaulins, 600 sacks of beaten rice, 500 pieces of soft mats, 514 boxes of noodles, and 1451 pieces of shawls.

In collaboration with CHAI, medical camps were conducted in five districts (Sindhupalchok, Dhading, Nuwakot, Kathmandu and

Lalitpur) treating over 3000 quake victims .

Post Trauma Counseling was conducted for over 500 staff and students in our schools and college

Over 400 student volunteers were involved in sanitation programs and debris clearing . Along with health awareness camp, the volunteers distributed water purifying capsules, soaps and other sanitary materials.

Planned Responses: Phase I: Emergency Relief - First month after earthquake- Food Kits: Ration for 15 days- 1,000 families x Rs. 11,000/- = 1.10 cores; --Non Food Kits: 1,000 families x Rs. 5,000/- = 50 lakhs; - Temporary shelter: Tarpaulin for 1,000 families x 1,000/- = 10 lakhs. - Where people can repair their house before monsoon, 500 houses x Rs. 10,000 =50 lakhs- Walter filters - 25 lakhs- Medical camps, health care programs - 50 lakhs

Phase II: Early Recovery - 3 months to tide over monsoon and recovery- Repair of Shelter: Through cash for work of Rs. 10,000/- x 600 families = 60 lakhs;- Or livelihood options of their choice and availability Rs. 10,000/- x 400 families = 40 lakhs;- This ensures occupation, income, engagement and hence healing;

Phase III: Rehabilitation- after 3 months- Food kits: in select cases- Non Food Kits: kitchen, household - Shelter: Through cash for work of Rs. 2 lakhs - x 200 families = 4 cores. - Livelihood options of their choice and availability Rs. 2 lakhs - x 200 families = 4 cores.

Education: a) training and appointing supplementary teachers, b) training of teachers of 10 VDCs in 4 districts, c) construction of school in exceptional cases, d) summer camps for children in our institutions,

e) child play centres, f) women’s centre.

Continued Phase IV: Now to 3 years

• Assessment and planning after Phase I - 1 month

• Assessment and planning after Phase II - 3months

• Assessment and planning after Phase III - After 3 months

• Assessment and planning after Phase IV - Now to 3 years

Our Criteria - Reach the unreached, most vulnerable- We have presence or contact- We did relief work- Able to complete the work- Can obtain permission- Can mobilize human and financial resources

Units of Intervention

• 6 districts from the most affected and unreachable places

• 5 villages x 6 districts = 30 villages• 30 households x 30 villages = 900 households

for relief and recovery – food and shelter repair

• 10 households in 20 villages = 200 households for rehabilitation

• 200 households for livelihood.

Guiding Principles

• The dignity and rights of the people are respected and reinforced• Listen to local people and include them in the planning –

community mobilization for greater participation of people • Reach the most vulnerable. Ensure vulnerable are not excluded• Some of our coworkers who are also badly affected will be our

priority too• Invest in livelihood and infrastructure• Let the resources remain within the village• Ensure coordination, synergy, accountability• Rope in our alumni for various interventions and also to undertake

repair and reconstruction of our educational institutions• Follow our modus operandi to ensure long term and greater impact

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