Earthquake*in*Solukhumbu*

Text and concept prepared for KKERG by: Ang Rita Sherpa (Khunde-5) May$2015$

EARTHQUAKE IN SOLUKHUMBU & On April 25th, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck whole . The earthquake has cause massive damage and the government reports that at least 9000 have died and approximately 12000 injured and missing. Now the situation seems to slowly be improving; and some immediate relief efforts are under way from different angles.

The Khunde & Khumjung Earthquake Relief Group (KKERG) was formed with the goal to support the earthquake victims. These photos are compiled by KKERG on behalf of Khumjung and Namche VDCs. ANYONE interested to support or donate the relief materials for earthquake victims, the following group has been working on it. Please contact: [email protected] Thank you

KHUMJUNG AND KHUNDE EARTHEQUAKE RELIEF GROUP (KKERG) KATHMANDU BASE COMMUNITY: FORMATION DATE: 3RD MAY 2015 1. Pasang Dawa Sherpa (Khumjung-Coordinator) 2. Ang Rita Sherpa (Khunde) 3. Thukten Sherpa (Khumjung) 4. Pasang Tshering Sherpa (Khunde) 5. Ang Temba Sherpa (Khunde) 6. Ngima Gyalzen Sherpa (Khumjung) 7. Ngima Nuru Sherpa (Khunde) 8. Sonam Tashi Sherpa (Khunde) 9. Yogendra Adhikari-Khumjung 10. Ang Nima Sherpa (Khunde) 11. Nima Tshering Sherpa (Khunde) KHUMJUNG$Village$Ward$173$ KHUMJUNG$Village$Ward$173$Continue$ Khumjung$Gompa$by$Tenzing$Tashi$Sherpa$ Khunde$Village$Ward$475$ Khunde$Village$Ward$475$ $photos:$Ang$Jangbu$Sherpa$ DEBUCHE$NUNNERY$MONASTERY$BY$ANG$CHIRI$SHERPA$

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