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Nepal devastated by worst earthquake in 80 years

Death toll from Nepal earthquake has topped 8,000.      Nepal focusses on sanitation to stem illness after quake.      NGOs: Nepali Women, Girls Vulnerable to Traffickers.      Plea for funds to help rebuild Nepal schools damaged by earthquake.      Pregnant women vulnerable after Nepal quake.      Fresh avalanches in Nepal see search called off for bodies in buried village.      Insurance covers only a fraction of Nepal’s earthquake damage.      Scientists Are Racing Across Nepal To Gather Fleeting Quake Data.     
A devastating earthquake of the magnitude 7.8 struck Nepal near Lamjung, 80 kilometers northwest of the capital Kathmandu. The death toll has reportedly risen to 8012 with more than 17866 people injured. Pragya is working to respond to the needs of the affected people.

For emergency relief related query, contact:

Greg Hilditch
+44 7903715963

Ms. Silky Manglani
+91 9599035166
solutions@pragya.org

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