Medical supplies reach the ill and injured in Kathmandu
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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.
Orphaned children urgently need help
One week has passed since the 7.9 magnitude earthquake devastated Nepal, and the world’s attention is drifting on toward other international events.
Yet, for the people of Nepal, this is just the beginning. The death toll continues to rise, even as rescue teams keep digging in the rubble for survivors. People continue to live in terror and, often, without help. The most heartbreaking—and most vulnerable—of these are the orphans and other defenseless children.