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Hello, my name is Lori Turner. I live in Kelowna, BC, Canada. I interned with the UN-Nepal last year. Consequently, I made some personal connections with many people over the 6 months I was living there. I do not represent an organization. I am just one person with a desire to help the Nepali people.
My goal is to raise funds for the Shakya family. I stayed at their B & B (Orchid Guest Home) last year and they welcomed me into their family. His mother-in-law, sister-in-law and uncle's house were badly damaged. Dinesh Shakya has also informed me that his neighbour's house completely collapsed. He wants to share funds with them and their daughter. In addition, I will be sharing funds with Kamal -- he operates an orphange. I just received confirmation that he and his kids are okay but could use a little extra help.
Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world -- people struggle to survive in the best of times. While living there in 2014, I was surprised to discover the lack of basic essentials such as stable electricity and clean running water. Furthermore, after a long civil war that ended approximately 10 years ago, the government and infrastructure are still unstable. This natural disaster will make living daily life even harder.
Thankfully, everyone I know and their families are safe, but the difficulty of overcoming this tragedy still looms ahead. Currently, the city is in gridlock. Basic necessities including food and water are in short supply.
All funds collected will go directly in to the hands of the Shakya family and the orphanage. Everything will be completely transparent -- I will post proof of all funds sent through bank-to-bank transfer. I am volunteering my time to raise funds.
Please donate. Every donation -- regardless of amount -- will make a difference. I am sure you are being inundated by aid organizations and I encourage all of you to follow your heart and contribute to where ever you feel led. My desire is to eliminate red tape and bureaucratic process in order to respond to immediate needs without delay.
Please keep all of the Nepali people in your prayers...and ACT now!
p.s. I will posting photos shortly of the homes that your contribution will help rebuild. Namaste.
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