All Hands and Hearts Monthly Update - Nepal (April)

NEPAL EARTHQUAKE UPDATE - SINDHULI (April 2019)

CURRENT ACTIVITIES (RECOVERY) Despite the challenges coming from the weather resulting in many evacuations at night and day, our team is tirelessly working to finish the remaining 3 schools on time. The repair work and WASH at Jana Jagriti is almost complete and the handover ceremony is planned on the 19th of April, whilst both Saraswati and Ma Vi schools are going through the final stages of construction work and finishing work. We also had the chance to welcome the donors from Happy Hearts Czech who visited our program and volunteered at Saraswati and Ma Vi schools.

Uccha Ma Vi ● COMPLETED Ma Vi ● Exterior plaster work is nearing completion in RCC building. ● Interior painting work is in progress inside the RCC building. ● Plaster work is completed in toilet building. ● Septic tank is completed. ● Painting work in progress in JICA building. ● Canal work is 50 % completed.

Jana Jagriti ● Painting work is under going in JICA building. ● Plaster work in Toilet is completed and painting is in progress. ● Septic tank is completed.

Saraswati ● Painting work is in progress in both buildings. ● Toilet building is complete and is in use by students. ● Landscaping work of the school area is in progress. ● Community led projects in progress - Fencing the school compound & construction of a shrine..

Volunteers and community celebrating the festival of colors- Holi together at AHAH base.

Czech donors posing for a photograph with the principal and SMC chairperson after unveiling the plaque at Saraswati.

Students at Saraswati performing a cultural dance to welcome the donors and volunteers.

PROJECTED IMPACT

923

STUDENTS IMPACTED

14

CLASSROOMS IN PROGRESS

421

VOLUNTEERS

5938

VOLUNTEER DAYS

DISASTER PROFILE On April 25, 2015, 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal. Less than three weeks later, on May 12, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake followed. These were compounded by hundreds of high-intensity aftershocks.

The people of Nepal felt the impact of these disasters with over 9,000 fatalities. Over 600,000 homes and 8,000 schools were destroyed, disrupting the daily life of 8 million people, including the education of 3.2 million children.

OUR WORK Thanks to critical support from partners, donors, local communities, and volunteers from around the world, All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response has run an impactful program in Nepal since April 2015. Now three years on, we continue to respond to the community’s needs with our local partner Relief Nepal. From the response phase of rubbling and debris removal immediately following the earthquakes to the current recovery phase of rebuilding schools, we’ve rebuilt 17 schools in Nepal and are dedicated to continue the work of giving the children of Nepal safe places to learn and play.

OUR MISSION To effectively and efficiently address the immediate and long-term needs of communities impacted by natural disasters. By listening to local people, and deploying a unique model of engaging volunteers to enable direct impact, we rebuild safe, resilient schools, homes and other community infrastructure.

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