Nepal
Since the
April 25, 2015 earthquake in Nepal, Heifer Nepal has been helping more than
31,000 families recover and rebuild. Help was provided in many forms. Self-help
groups and cooperatives that make up Heifer Nepal help distribute interest free
loans to rebuild homes and animal shelters, replace lost livestock, feed, seeds,
and tools.
Watch a video report of their progress.
Thank you
again to all the talented storytellers and generous audience for coming
together to raise funds to support Heifer Nepal’s recovery. Your donations
helped Heifer distribute $2.5 million in loans to communities that experienced
the most significant damage. This revolving fund takes loan repayments and
keeps it in the community.
Here's an infographic of some Nepal earthquake statistics.
Ecuador
Ecuador
experienced 2 large earthquakes (6.7 and 6.8) on April 16, 2016. The epicenter
of the quakes was located 16 miles from Muisne, in the province of Esmeraldas,
where Heifer Ecuador is working to restore the endangered mangroves and help
fishing families tap new sources of income as their catches dwindle.
Fortunately, no lives were lost, but the village of Santa Rosa was razed and the
entire population of Musine had to be evacuated.
Heifer has
been working with other relief organizations to address and support the
immediate survival needs of the population. Once those needs are met, Heifer
Ecuador will help affected project families rebuild their homes and economies.
Help also
came from inside the country. Participants in the Andes who were unaffected by
the earthquake and concerned about those who were. Although some of the
families still struggle on a low income, they were inspired to donate what
relief items they could, including food staples, toothpaste and toilet paper.
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