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Today marks one year since the people of Nepal suffered the catastrophic death and destruction caused by the first of two massive earthquakes. Read more
Monday 25th April marks 12 months since the first of two earthquakes hit Nepal, claiming over 8,000 lives, destroying over 600,000 homes and causing pain and loss that cannot possibly be measured in numbers. The spirit and determination of Nepalese people to recover and rebuild has been remarkable though.Thanks to your support ActionAid has been able to help hundreds of families to rebuild their homes and livelihoods. We spoke to some of the women we've been helping to learn how they are getting on, one year on. Read more
When I think back about this past year, some of the most striking images that come to my mind are the faces of children, caught up in terrible events that they cannot understand, but that they must endure. The faces of children from Nepal, covered in dust and blood as they crawled from under the rubble that used to be their homes and schools. The faces of refugee children, traumatised by war, searching desperately for safety in a strange land. During the festive season, while we enjoy food and laughter with our loved ones, it's impossible to ignore the plight of millions of children who have nothing. Read more
It is now six months since the earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck Nepal on 25th April 2015, followed by a second quake on 2nd May. 9,000 people lost their lives and hundreds of thousands of people were left without homes or any belongings. Six months on we've revisited some of the people we met in the immediate aftermath, including five-year-old Krishla and her family, pictured below. Read our five stories of hope and scroll across the before and after photos for each one to see how your donations have helped change lives. Read more
As World Humanitarian Day on the 19th August shines a spotlight on those helping people in crisis, we wanted to celebrate ActionAid staff and volunteers from Nepal who jumped into action when the devastating earthquakes struck earlier this year. From an amazing boy helping other kids cope, to an inspirational women defending women's rights - these are some of our humanitarian heroes from Nepal who've been leading the emergency response in their communities and beyond. We think they're pretty special. We hope you do too. Read more
Since the two earthquakes hit Nepal in April 2015, thousands of homeless families like Tek's have been struggling to survive, using whatever materials they can find to make makeshift shelters. But these are not strong enough to protect them against the monsoon rains. ActionAid has provided toolkits and materials to help families build strong temporary shelters. Here we share the stories of three families we've helped - and what their new homes mean to them. Read more