The Nepalese Student Association hosted the Stay Strong Nepal Initiative last weekend, starting with Noms for Nepal Saturday.
Marco and Luca, Himalayan Fusion and Kuma donated a portion of their proceeds to World Food Program efforts to provide food to those affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Nepal Apr. 25.
Second-year College student Aaku Tamrakar, vice president of the Nepalese Student Association, said Oxfam also assisted in organizing the events.
“They helped us with marketing and volunteering to advertise the Noms for Nepal event,” Tamrakar said.
Second-year Engineering student Wisher Paudel, president of the Nepalese Student Association, said while the main goal in Nepal is to rescue survivors of the earthquake, students at the University can donate to help provide relief to the survivors.
“Apart from the rescue efforts, another huge struggle is the lack of basic necessities such as food, water and shelter for thousands who lost everything in the disaster,” Paudel said in an email. “Our goal here at the University as Nepali students is to spread the word about this horrific tragedy and attempt to raise as much funds as possible to aid with the recovery process."
Tamrakar said students and community members began planning the Stay Strong Nepal Initiative Sunday after the earthquake occurred.
“Right now, Nepal is in dire need for more donation and monetary support,” Tamrakar said in an email. “The goal of the Stay Strong Nepal Initiative is to fundraise to provide the necessary relief support needed to help the victims of the Earthquake and pray for our community's improvement.”
Fourth-year Engineering student Niti Paudyal acknowledged the difficulty in providing enough resources to the eight million people affected by the earthquake.
“The biggest struggle in Nepal is currently getting the resources to those that need it most,” Paudyal said in an email. “There is only one international airport with one runway in Nepal so getting resources into the country has been extremely difficult even with the overwhelming international support.”
Tamrakar also noted the difficulty in providing relief for survivors of the earthquake.
“Despite international emergency relief support from China, India, United States and multiple other countries, there is still a shortage of food and water in Nepal after the earthquake,” Tamrakar said. “Noms for Nepal provides an easy way for students and community members to take a study break, enjoy a meal and also supply food for victims of the earthquake.”
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