Over the past several days, Buddhist Relief Services volunteers have been able to deliver much-needed help by operating free medical camps. The camps treat those who are suffering from traumatic injuries caused by the earthquake, and are located in those areas of Kathmandu where other relief organizations are not working. Saturday, we were able to facilitate logistics for a team of 60 doctors and nurses who arrived in Kathmandu, bringing two tons of medical supplies with them. The medical personnel then spent two days working at our camps, distributing the supplies directly to patients.

A magnitude 7.8 or 8.1 Mw earthquake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, causing tremendous casualties, destroying untold numbers of buildings, and reducing many historic sites to rubble. It is still too early to have an accurate estimate of lives lost, with many places still inaccessible, and rescue work facing multiple challenges. Both the emotional and economic impact of this earthquake will prove immense.