Earthquake Update (23rd May)

Gathering accurate information is always challenging in Nepal, but we now have preliminary assessments from most of our schools following the second major earthquake in Nepal on 12th May. Several schools that had suffered minor damage in the first earthquake have now sustained much more significant damage requiring significant repair.

School	Damage
Shree Himalaya Primary, Mahcahap	The school now has major damage which may cause the school to collapse if not addressed ahead of the Monsoon season.
Ganodaya Secondary School, Okhaldhunga	Two class rooms in the newest building have suffered lots of cracks, which could cause collapse if not addressed.
Shree Rakama Devi, Jheksang	Has sustained a large number of cracks in the older building making it unsafe for use in it's current state.
Shree Bhagwati Lower Secondary, Bhalebas	The library and 3 classrooms have been damaged with significant cracks which need addressing.
Jandeep Secondary School, Dumre	3 classrooms have minor cracks and 2 have major cracks making them unsafe, and vulnerable to collapse during the Monsoon season.
Batase School, Gorkha	This school already required a rebuild following the first earthquake, but the situation has been further exacerbated by the second earthquake.

Manisha UK twin schools not listed above have all sustained some minor damage. Our initial local assessment is that this appears superficial and the schools are safe, but full assessment by qualified professionals is still required in some locations.

 

The Children and Communities We support Need Your Help ...

 

Some of our UK twinned schools and other supporters of Manisha UK, have already started fundraising, or are planning to do so.

We urge anyone who wishes to help our supported communities to recover from this terrible natural disaster, to please make a donation in one of the following ways:

Online donation at the Manisha UK donation page.

 

Text donation of £10 by texting TEXT21 £10 to a UK mobile to number 70070, you will receive a confirmation text and request to approve gift aid.

 

Cheque made out to Manisha UK and sent to Old Moat Barn, Dormston Lane, Dormston, Worcs. WR7 4JX (Please enclose name, address, email address and approval to gift aid).

 

Many thanks, your support is very much appreciated. As always, a little goes a long way in Nepal!