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Natural Disasters in South Asia
August 8, 2007
Wherever there is a human being, there is a chance for a kindness.
-Seneca
-Seneca
World Forum Global Leader Dhirendra Lamsal from Nepal sent this appeal to the World Forum Foundation:
“The South Asian countries are facing a lot of hardships and suffering from heavy floods and landslides. According to a local media source, about 16,000 families have been badly affected by this in a week. The government of Nepal, International Organizations, Red Cross, and local corporations are helping, but it is not adequate and there are so many other things needed. Therefore, I appeal to all our Global Leaders to think and act upon how we can be of best assistance, specifically for the young children �" including their families �" in this situation.
“Let me inform you that Ms. Roslyn Duffy, who has been regularly supporting the dependent children of prisoners with donations of quilts in Nepal, will be helping the young children affected by the floods and landslides by donating quilts. It is a great help!
“We would appreciate if you provide information regarding handling the post-flood and landslide situation. The other technical ideas, management systems, and commodity support like water, food, medicines, and clothes will help us to help the children and their families. This situation has to be managed by the Nepali citizens including the Government of Nepal, but it is going beyond our internal capacity, so I am writing this on behalf of the young children.
"Thank you."
See a photo published in a local Nepal newspaper.Editor's Note: For more information on this crisis, and to learn about how you can help, check out these links to World Forum Alliance members…
Save the Children:
www.savethechildren.org/newsroom/2007/floods-southasia.html
UNICEF:
www.unicef.org/media/media_40495.html
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Comments (4)
Displaying All 4 CommentsSeattle, WA, United States
Dhirendaji,
In 2003, I lived and worked in Nepal with Save the Children, US (Children in Crisis program) as a mental health consultant. I will be returning to Nepal in November of this year (2007). My formal education includes two master's degrees: Public Health (maternal and child health) and Social Work. I would be very happy to assist you in the recovery efforts in what ever capacity you feel appropriate.
If such assistance can be of use, please contact me at [email protected].
Good luck; our prayers are with you and all suffering from this experience.
university of Karachi
karachi, Pakistan
Hello Dhirenda,
I can truely understand the situation and pain that children are going through. I, as a psychologist, has worked with children and community workers at the time of earthquake disaster in Pakistan in October 2005. I noticed that such disasterous events leads to the development of mental health problems but provision of counseling and psychological support could be a great help. please let me how I can be helpful to children over there.
Bushra
CCIE
Houston, TX, United States
Hi, Dhirenda, I know times are difficult and our hearts and prayers are with you. With Hurricane Katrina victims, we found that typical childhood activities were abandoned and we had to start those up again. So we sat with children and repeated songs, rhymes, and fingerplays (which required no materials at all!), offered chalk and crayons for drawing, even if it was just on the sidewalk, and in general sat down beside children and followed their lead. It turns out, these are exactly the kind of activities that foster resilience and rebound in traumatized children. So, when you think you don't have anything to offer, sing a song, draw in the mud with a stick, or sit still near a child, with a smile on your face, and wait. It is a wonderful first step.
Kay Albrecht
Oakland, CA, United States
I just received a request in the mail yesterday from UNICEF. I will send in a larger donation and request that it be used in Nepal to attend to flood victims.
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