I’m devastated and frazzled after spending the day in the mountains of Sindupalchowk District of Nepal, with Dr. Fahim Rahim. We delivered food and plastic tarps via helicopter to several villages, most of which have been totally flattened by the earthquake. Today I realized that most professional journalists, bloggers and I have gotten it so wrong. The story about the Nepal earthquake is not about the rubble, it’s about the people.
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The situation in the villages of Sindupalchowk District is dire. Entire villages have been wiped off the face of the earth, with not even a single building left standing.
Man carrying a 30kg bag of rice for his villageMan carrying a 30kg bag of rice for his villageYoung boys excited to see the helicopter, but relieved even more so now that they have some foodYoung boys excited to see the helicopter, but relieved even more so now that they have some foodVillager in Sindupalchowk DistrictVillager in Sindupalchowk District“I look like a ghost,” she said. “Nah, you look great.”“I look like a ghost,” she said. “Nah, you look great.”This photo doesn’t need a captionThis photo doesn’t need a captionIt’s time to do the dishes.It’s time to do the dishes.Building sheds out of rubble and roofs of collapsed housesBuilding sheds out of rubble and roofs of collapsed housesCommunity Organizer In This VillageCommunity Organizer In This Village*smiles**smiles*“That was my office for the last 29 years,” -Dev Kumar Khadka.“That was my office for the last 29 years,” -Dev Kumar Khadka.“What kind of camera is that?” they said about my GoPro“What kind of camera is that?” they said about my GoProElected Official For Villages In This RegionElected Official For Villages In This RegionSmiling in the face of tragedy. That’s the story of Nepal.Smiling in the face of tragedy. That’s the story of Nepal.He didn’t say much, but his eyes did.He didn’t say much, but his eyes did.“Namaste,” he said with a smile.“Namaste,” he said with a smile.This little kid has pneumonia. The doctors prescribed him some meds.This little kid has pneumonia. The doctors prescribed him some meds.His parents told me that this little rockstar fell during the earthquake. He’s been complaining of chest pain since. Doctor Lance looked at him.His parents told me that this little rockstar fell during the earthquake. He’s been complaining of chest pain since. Doctor Lance looked at him.She smiled. She laughed. She even danced. Adorable!She smiled. She laughed. She even danced. Adorable!
Full credit and deepest gratitude to Dr. Fahim Rahim of Pocatello, Idaho for organizing the largest private American earthquake relief effort in Nepal.
Dr. Fahim Rahim of Pocatello, Idaho organizing the largest private American earthquake relief effort in Nepal
Learn more on Facebook and follow Dr. Fahim Rahim’s relief efforts. Visit crowdrise.com/JRMfoundation to donate. Hashtags: #MillionDollarChallenge #HikeForHumanity #WeWillRebuildNepal
“The story of the Nepal Earthquake is not a story about rubble. It’s the story about perseverance, about people helping one another, about smiling in the face of disaster, about the youth mobilizing through social media to organize and moving as one.” — Dr. Fahim Rahim
