Some things you need to know about Nepal:
- It is one of the poorest countries in the world.
- When I lived there, we lived a few buildings down from the Ministry of Roads and the street was almost undriveable. Which is to say that…
- Their infrastructure is not good.
- The recent earthquake was massive. And it was shallow. Which means that it hit the area hard.
- The death toll from the earthquake is currently 3,800. And rising.
- People are sleeping outside because there is nowhere else for them to go.
- It’s fucking freezing in April there.
Basically, what I’m saying is… Nepal needs some help. And we all need to pitch in. The best way that we can help is with cold, hard cash.
If I was younger, and unattached, I’d be on a plane over there to help rebuild some houses. If I was Warren Buffett, I’d give charities working there a billion dollars. But, I am neither of these things. So, all I can ask is that you please donate a few bucks. There are some great charities listed here. You could also donate to the school where I volunteered. I promise you, they make every penny count.
I am so grateful to have stayed in touch with my host family on Facebook, which is how I know that they’re all ok. But, I met a lot of wonderful people in my four months there, and I have no way of knowing if they’re all safe. I do know that a lot of the amazing temples and monuments that we visited have been destroyed.
I’m trying to figure out the best way to put a benefit together. But, in the meantime, please donate.
It feels like nobody is talking about the earthquake. And we should all be talking about the earthquake. Nepal’s economy can’t rebuild on its own. Please, please, please. Make a donation. Spread the word. Tell your elected officials that we need to send aid. If you’re friends with Warren Buffett, ask if he’d like to send a billion dollars. Every little bit helps.