Rainfall has already begun in Kathmandu and other affected areas. Meteorologists have predicted rainfall for the next 10 days, creating difficulty and discomfort for those still forced to sleep outside.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are working on responding as quickly as possible,\u201d said Robert Patton, ADRA\u2019s emergency response coordinator. \u201cTrying to help protect these families and those who are most vulnerable\u2014children, the elderly, the disabled\u2014from the elements is one of our top priorities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Already, ADRA has distributed 1,710 tarps\u20141,360 in Kavre, where homes have been completely flattened, 345 in Dhading and five in Lalitpur.<\/p>\n
Mai Ogawa, a program manager at ADRA Nepal visited Dhading district yesterday in anticipation of another distribution there in coming days.
\n\u201cI felt helpless when I learned that it takes seven days to walk to the most affected areas. Helicopters have been prioritized for referring injured people and thousands are sleeping in open farming areas with what little they have left,\u201d she explained. \u201cTransportation is our biggest challenge right now.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aid agencies are asking that those who want to help the people of Nepal give cash donations.<\/p>\n
\u201cCash donations enable organizations to respond to urgent needs as they change, which happens frequently in early stages of response,\u201d said Thierry Van Bignoot, ADRA\u2019s Director for Emergency Management. \u201cThey are the most efficient and allow us to purchase good locally, ensuring that everything we get is culturally and environmentally appropriate.\u201d<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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