A major 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25th 2015 causing unprecedented destruction of infrastructure and homes, as well as loss of thousands of lives. This is a huge disaster for one of the poorest nations which was already struggling to improve the living standards of the poorest of the poor.
The immediate need is for food, water, shelter and medical treatment. The work of rebuilding the shattered nation will follow on from that. Both pose challenges in a country with limited systems in place to deal with this massive humanitarian disaster.
With over 4,000 people confirmed dead, and over a million children said to be ‘severely affected’, Nepal needs our help.
Nepali unions are organising immediate assistance and are calling for global union support.
