Disaster Relief Christian Community () (Network of Christian groups for disaster emergency response) "Coordinated by"( Nepal Great Earthquake 2015 Situation Report (3rd May 2015) Key Points The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake increased to 7,250 people with more than 12,000 injured, according to national emergency operation centre. According to Nepal government report 160,786 houses were destroyed and 143,673 houses partially damaged. Ninth day search and rescue teams saved an additional four lives from the rubble. National and international teams are actively involving in rescue and relief in affected area. The humanitarian organization, Christian mission organizations and local churches engaging in relief work and seeing fund to provide life saving assistance of earthquake affected people. Over 100 Christians died and 500 churches damage.
As a response towards the disaster, an emergency meeting of local Christian leaders, development organization leaders and community leaders was held on 26-27 April 2015. It was decided to work and mobilize Christian community for relief of earthquake affected area. In order to bring synergy among all the groups in the relief work, the coalition network named "Disaster Relief Christian Community () was formed to witness love of Christ. The meeting also unanimously agreed to form a core working committee to address the situation; therefore, eight (8) member response teams were formed. Finance, Logistic, mobilization, Coordination and communication, medical, advocacy, prayer, and technical support teams are actively involving in each area
What do do? 1. Coordinate and collaborate among the all Christian society, church group, and supporting organization 2. Mobilize national and international number of volunteers for rescue and relief. 3. Coordinate with government and other relevant agencies to get permission and legal procedure. 4. Channelize the fund and supports from national and international supporting partners. 5. Coordinate to provide relief materials to affected family in remote and highly needed areas. 6. Mobilize medical teams with medicine in rural and remote earthquake hit areas. Some Achievements 1. Established a communication and coordination resource centre in coordination with Nepal police, district government agency and local club. 2. Sent volunteers to conduct situation assessment in most affected 7 districts. 3. Collected information from local area leaders and affected persons. 4. Five medical teams sent to Southern Lalitpur, Sindhupalchowk, Gorkha, Northern Kathmanudu and Dhading. 5. 75,000 kg rice and other food items have been distributed in Shindhupalchowk, Dhading, Nuwakot, Gorkha, Lalitpur, Kavre and Kathmandu. 6. 400 tents are provided over different areas. 7. Over 90 volunteers involved in rescue and relief distribution in earthquake affected areas. 8. Coordinated among 12 national and 9 international organizations to work together. 9. 600 Pius (water purifier drop) provided in 15 camps in Kathmandu and Lalitpur area. 10. Conducted prayer 24/7 for Nepal, affected families and their lives 11. Coordinated with national and international organizations to mobilize resources for effective progress.
Logistic deployment graph 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Medical Shelter Food Today's need through 1. Relief At least 50,000 tents for shelter 500,000 kg rice, 10,000 kg Dal, 5000 kg salt, 5000 kg cooking oil and other food items Medicine and medical equipment for medical team 50,000 Blankets, 25,000 Mattresses. 500 Local volunteers 2. Rehabilitation and Restoration Not developed plan yet. The plan will be made after prioritized relief work Challenges Market crisis (Tents, mattresses and food items are scarce in the Nepali market). Bad weather and aftershocks (rain and there are several tremors daily). Lack of fund and materials.
Engaged organizations and groups Organization Micah Network Nepal Nepal Christian Relief Service Youth with the Mission, Nepal Operational Mobilization, Nepal Global Baptist Response (USA) Teach Ministry Nepal Leadership Training Development Asia Foundation, Nepal Christian Medical dental Association Koinonia Patan Church Gospel Recording Nepal Isai Mandali, Gongabu INF Nepal United Mission To Nepal World Vision International Nepal Tearfund Uk Korea Church Mission Association Emmanuel hospital Association India Aanandaban Hospital Duncan Hospital, India St. John's hospital, India Samaritan Purse Nepal Baptist Church Council Local Churches, denomination and bible colleges Jawalakhel Volleyball Training Centre Nepal police Nepal government and district govt. agencies Role Coordination, Networking and Communication Logistic and Finance Fund and direct involvement Fund support Medical team mobilization Coordination the team Fund and Technical support Fund and Technical Support Technical Support Fund and Technical Fund,volunteer mobilization and medical team Medical team and medicine Medical team and support Medical team and Medicine Medical team Medical team and medicine Volunteer mobilization Volunteers and fund Space and office provide Security support Coordination and legal permission Contact: Thir K.C. National Coordinator Micah, Nepal Email: thirkc@gmail.com Phone: 9851100125 Picture source: UN OCHA Report