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Today marks three months since the first of two earthquakes devastated Nepal. With more than 100 aftershocks, many people have lost their lives, homes and livelihoods. The earthquakes impacted 5.6 million Nepalese with more than 853,000 homes damaged or destroyed.
On April 25, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, devastating the capital of Kathmandu. Immediately, the Red Cross began to mobilize aid as shelter, medical care and water/sanitation were identified as priority needs. In Dhunche, the Canadian Red Cross set up its field hospital to treat people in the area and in remote communities.
Less than a month later, a second, powerful 7.3 earthquake struck Nepal on May 12, resulting in more deaths and homes destroyed, but aid continued to be delivered.
To date, the Canadian Red Cross has deployed more than 100 aid workers. The field hospital supports primary care, including emergency maternal and surgical care, and delivered healthy newborns right from the start. More than 4,300 patients have been treated within the hospital so far.
In this short video, Nepalese children are singing in the child friendly play space at the Canadian Red Cross field hospital.
The Nepalese people have shown strength in resilience as communities work together to rebuild in the earthquakes’ aftermath. As the journey to recovery continues, the Red Cross is committed in supporting the long-term recovery of affected communities.
Read more stories about recovering after the Nepalese earthquakes.
Today marks three months since the first of two earthquakes devastated Nepal. With more than 100 aftershocks, many people have lost their lives, homes and livelihoods. The earthquakes impacted 5.6 million Nepalese with more than 853,000 homes damaged or destroyed.
On April 25, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, devastating the capital of Kathmandu. Immediately, the Red Cross began to mobilize aid as shelter, medical care and water/sanitation were identified as priority needs. In Dhunche, the Canadian Red Cross set up its field hospital to treat people in the area and in remote communities.
Less than a month later, a second, powerful 7.3 earthquake struck Nepal on May 12, resulting in more deaths and homes destroyed, but aid continued to be delivered.
To date, the Canadian Red Cross has deployed more than 100 aid workers. The field hospital supports primary care, including emergency maternal and surgical care, and delivered healthy newborns right from the start. More than 4,300 patients have been treated within the hospital so far.
In this short video, Nepalese children are singing in the child friendly play space at the Canadian Red Cross field hospital.
The Nepalese people have shown strength in resilience as communities work together to rebuild in the earthquakes’ aftermath. As the journey to recovery continues, the Red Cross is committed in supporting the long-term recovery of affected communities.
Read more stories about recovering after the Nepalese earthquakes.
