The quote: "We’re just gearing up,” said Roger Hodgson, deputy country director in Nepal for Save the Children, an international charity that already has more than 400 people, mostly Nepali, in the country. “People have been resilient. But it’s been difficult to get people and supplies into the country, especially to rural areas far from Katmandu.” -- New York Times.
"Carroll said that a response team of 24-emergency specialists, including a medical team, had been dispatched to assess humanitarian needs. He specifically emphasized the importance of distributing clean drinking water to prevent water-borne diseases in a country that already had low sanitation standards. They are also distributing hats and blankets for babies, as many families are living on the streets because of the fear of aftershocks" -- Time Magazine
The quote: "Habitat for Humanity International, which has worked in Nepal for years, said it would immediately begin distributing 20,000 emergency shelter kits as it evaluates the scope of the damage and determines construction plans" -- New York Times
The quote: "Since its inception in Nepal in 1998, dZi (pronounced Z) Foundation has made impressive contributions, building 18 new schools, 20 clean drinking water systems, almost 3,000 sanitary toilets, 17 community buildings, 10 bridges and currently has two health post buildings under construction. Community involvement has been key to the non-profit’s development model. The staff other than Ayers are Nepalese." -- iNews Network
The quote: "World Vision aims to assist 100,000 people across Nepal in the initial emergency response. Distributions of tarpaulins and blankets started two days after the earthquake and the most immediate needs are expected to be water, food, household supplies, temporary shelter and protection for children." -- The Guardian
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