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Two years ago, on April 25th, 2015, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal. The devastation was immediate and far-reaching. More than 3.5 million people lost their home, more than 22,000 people suffered injuries, and more than 8,800 people died. The Nepali government asked One Heart World-Wide to help rebuild health care centers in our program areas. Two years later we remain committed to support the people of Nepal as they rebuild their lives today and in the years to come.

Since the 2015 earthquake, BRAC's work in Nepal has transitioned from providing immediate aid relief to building resilience in affected communities. Through programs that invest in the livelihoods of community members and integrate disaster preparedness components, including community health, girls empowerment, and skills development, BRAC aims to strengthen communities' capabilities to withstand future shocks and catalyze sustainable development.

On April 25, 2015, a 7.8 Magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, killing over 8000 people, injuring twice as many, and leaving hundreds of thousands homeless. Two weeks later on May 12, 2015, another deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal that took lives of over one hundred people, and left already damaged natural and man-made infrastructures crumbling. This project helped provide food, shelter, and medical care to the earthquake survivors, and will help build 800 temporary homes.

The death toll continues to rise after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal, the worst earthquake to strike there in decades. Thousands more are injured, homeless and in desperate need of urgent aid, including women and the children in their care. MADRE and our on-the-ground partners are already mobilized to deliver emergency humanitarian aid to areas most in need.

The devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015 and its many aftershocks have caused untold damage to schools in Nepal. ETC will draw upon our many years of successful school improvement projects and upon our extensive relationships with school personnel and local residents to help rebuild schools, enabling children to resume their educations in schools that will be better than before.

On Saturday, April 25, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal, followed by powerful aftershocks in the coming days. Destruction is widespread throughout the country and it is going to take a long time to recover. The American Himalayan Foundation has created an Earthquake Disaster Recovery Fund to help with long-term rebuilding and recovery as the people of Nepal struggle to put their lives back together in the months - and likely years - to come.