Amrit Sharma

What can I do to help Nepal from outside the country?

What can I do to help Nepal from outside the country?

Answer to the most frequently asked question after the 7.8 Magnitude earthquake. Now you can do something from over there.

Overview:

  1. Donate money to credible organizations (list below), or donate supplies to local drives in your area.
  2. Don’t forget about us in Nepal. It’s easy to move on to the next story in this world where both we and the media have a short attention span. Keep reading and sharing news articles about the earthquake. #NepaliLivesMatter.
  3. Creatives ideas to help Nepal and those that are affected by the earthquake.

Where can I donate money?

JRM Foundation Earthquake Relief Fund: This is a Foundation based in Idado, USA. It’s led by Dr. Fahim Rahim MD FASN. Dr. Rahim has been visiting Nepal for many years, and has deep connections here. This is a legitimate 501c3 non-profit registered in the USA. He has raised over $130,000 through crowdfunding online with $5, $10, $20 and $100 donations, and is making a big difference on the ground in Nepal.

This is a legitimate 501c3 non-profit registered in the USA.

— Donate via CrowdRise— http://crowdrise.com/nepalearthquakes2015/fundraiser/JRMFoundation

Other organizations to donate to:

  1. International Red Cross: Cornerstone to providing immediate aid to Nepal.
  2. Save the Children: International non-governmental organization that promotes children’s rights and relief to families and children in emergencies.
  3. UNICEF: Provides long-term humanitarian and developmental assistance to children and mothers in developing countries.
  4. CARE: Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere.
  5. Oxfam: Clean water, sanitation and emergency aid to Nepal.
  6. Handicap International: Providing aid to the disabled in Nepal and to hospitals.
  7. Doctors Without Borders: Sending medical aid to areas that most desperately acutely affected in the world.
  8. Disaster Emergency Committee (UK): Brings 13 UK aid based charities together to send assistance

Pay attention and stay engaged. Please!?

#NepaliLivesMatter

…and wait, before you rush out and buy a ticket to come to Nepal to help in any way you can, read this from The Guardian first.

What else can I do?

1) Search LinkedIn for connections that may be from Nepal, or had previously lived/worked there. Call them and make sure they and their connections are ok.

  1. Do the same search on Facebook. You may have gone to college with someone who’s from there. Make sure they are ok.

  2. Keep paying attention. Don’t let the next news cycle get Nepal out of your mind.

  3. Retweet and share stories of Nepal earthquake relief and recovery.

  4. Visit Nepal in a couple months. You can directly impact the livelihoods of people here by bringing yourself here, and encouraging others to as well. But make sure to read this before you think about visiting here “to help”.

You’re still reading this post. Can you donate $4 and skip a latte for this?

— Donate via CrowdRise— http://crowdrise.com/nepalearthquakes2015/fundraiser/JRMFoundation

*It’s a registered 501c nonprofit, and has efficient relief operations in Nepal*

Source: I found this content from various emails I received, TLYH blog, The Guardian and others.