The Campaign

On 25 April, a huge earthquake with a magnitude of 7.9 hit Nepal, just 50 miles from the capital of Kathmandu. This catastrophic event caused extensive damage to homes, historic monuments and communication networks.

Over 4,000 people have died across Nepal, India, Bangladesh and China. Casualties continue to flood into hospitals, with many others left homeless and forced to sleep outside in cold temperatures, fearful of further aftershocks. Nepal’s government has declared a national emergency.

With 2 million children affected, and huge aftershocks still shaking the country, Save the Children has launched their Nepal Earthquake Appeal to help provide essential lifesaving equipment for children and their families. By donating, you can help purchase items such as tarpaulin and rope for temporary shelters, as well as baby kits containing blankets and warm clothes. 

Donation Options

• £2 could provide a blanket to keep a baby warm 

• £5 could provide a jerry can to transport and store water

• £10 could provide a hygiene kit with soap, shampoo, toothpaste, a towel and a basin

• £20 could provide a shelter kit containing tarpaulin and rope

• £25 could provide a kitchen set containing pots, cutlery, mugs and plates

Save the Children

Save the Children is raising money for the Nepal appeal as a member of the DEC – 13 aid agencies working together at times of disasters and emergencies.

Save the Children works in 120 countries including the UK, saving children’s lives, fighting for their rights and helping them to fulfil their potential. Since the charity was founded in the early 20th century, their vision has been to achieve and protect the rights of children. Save the Children delivers world-class programmes which target child poverty, hunger, education, health and child protection. Recently Save the Children has provided children and their families with life-saving aid in emergencies such as the Ebola crisis in West Africa and the ongoing conflict in Syria.