Oakville Man Also Working with Globalmedic in Nepal Continued from P.1 Needs in the Immediate Aftermath of a Sudden- Tion in Nepal
4 Oakville man also working with GlobalMedic in Nepal continued from p.1 needs in the immediate aftermath of a sudden- tion in Nepal. She said she first travelled there onset disaster such as this. We have multiple 19 years ago and fell in love. Now, she visits ev- mandu, many people are living in tents or other water purification units inbound to set up and ery year for months at a time. improvised shelters in the streets because they 2000 families will get household water purifi- “I can speak Nepali. I’m part of Nepal. Nepal are unable or too frightened to go back to their cation units.” is part of me,” said the White Oaks Secondary homes,” said Messenger in a statement. Thursday, April 30, 2015 | April 30, Thursday, Singh described the organization as profes- School graduate and long-time local resident. | sional first responders — paramedics, fire fight- “It’s my heart. It’s the love of my life.” Global aid agencies responding ers and police officers — who volunteer their Grogan, who said she was just in Kathmandu World Vision is one of numerous global aid time to help out in crisis zones around the globe. two weeks ago, was heartbroken by the images agencies responding to this disaster, ensuring “We’re global 9-1-1,” he said. coming out of the disaster area and has been mo- humanitarian supplies are provided as quickly Vijay is scheduled to stay in Nepal for three tivated to do something for the Nepali people. as possible. weeks. She is raising funds online and collecting “There are concerns now that food and other OAKVILLE BEAVER Jennifer O’Brien, originally from Oakville, what supplies she can to take to Nepal.
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