This week I have received confirmation from The Salvation Army International Headquarters that I have been requested for a Nepal Deployment to assist with the on-going International Emergency Services Response.
In April of this year Nepal was rocked by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and it’s surrounding areas. The region has continued to be rocked by many more earthquakes, including one that measured 7.3 on 12 May. Almost 9,000 people have lost their lives (as of 3rd of June) and in excess of 22,000 people have been injured. Hundreds of thousands of people have been made homeless with entire villages flattened across many districts of the country.
Figures provided in June showed that The Salvation Army’s International Emergency Services team in Nepal had distributed more than 110,000 kilogrammes of rice, almost 36,000 kg of dhal, 7,000 litres of oil, 2,650 kg of salt, more than 2,000 packets of noodles and in excess of 2,300 litres of water. The team had also provided 10 water filters, four water tanks, almost 3,000 tarpaulins for shelter, 904 solar lamps, 33 solar chargers, 775 jerry cans, 440 hygiene kits, 800 school kits and a large number of small items including mosquito nets. They were also in the process of distributing 1,000 high-quality tents that had arrived from Pakistan.
The Salvation Army continues to manage six camps in the Kathmandu valley, ensuring the safety of residents before they return to their home communities.
Major David Bennett and Captain Ralph Hargest from the New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory have been serving in Nepal since June and I will be heading over next Thursday to be part of The Salvation Army’s international disaster relief team.
I will be endeavouring to update my personal blog as often as I can, but you can check out the following links to see what The Salvation Army Emergency Response Team in Nepal is doing to assist those most in need. The Salvation Army’s Response to the Nepal Earthquake Updates. To make a donation to help with the on-going international response click here or on the image to the left.
Check out the map on this page and get more information about where The Salvation Army Emergency Services are at work around the world.
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