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Standing with Nepal
Dear Friends,
Many have reached out with concern for our partners in Nepal. Just a few days ago, a glacier suddenly collapsed in the mountains of the Nepal-China border, causing a devastating flash flood that crashed through the river valley in Nepal with immense force, hitting communities along the way. Thousands are missing as rescue and recovery efforts are underway.
We have been in contact with our HealthEd Connect Nepal Coordinator, Pinkey, who has been in touch with our volunteers. We can confirm that everyone on our team is safe. We do not have volunteers or programs in the areas hardest hit. Although, it is our understanding that Rai village (pictured above), where we have volunteers and programs, did experience damage to some homes and workshops, though we are not aware of the full extent at this point.
HealthEd Connect has a history of work in another village that we have heard was badly impacted by the flooding. We are trying to learn more, as we are connected with our contacts on the ground.
As you can imagine, everyone in Nepal is touched by this tragedy. Our friends have family members in villages and cities in the flood path, and they are waiting and hoping to hear if they are safe.
We wanted to update you, our supporters, about our HealthEd Connect family in Nepal to let you know that we are in contact with our colleagues and ready to provide support if needs are identified and if we can ensure that supplies can reach the areas where we have contacts to distribute them.
Thank you for your care and compassion as we stand with all those impacted.
Emily Penrose-McLaughlin, Executive Director
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