Updates:

12th May 2015: Almost after 2 weeks of the initial earthquake, a second one has struck with a magnitude of 7.3 with a death toll of 42.

Since the moment of the Earthquake member of Loughborough has been very proactive to take part in bucket collection. So far we have gone around halls and also had a candle lit vigil in which we have collected: £464.36. Total donation is yet to be confirmed. 

We are also going out on student nights at the union and collecting donation from the generous student population of Loughborough.

3/05/2015: Forced to close its international airport due to the sheer weight of the the rescue aircraft.  Death toll have increased to 7040.

1/05/2015: Death toll has risen to 6000.

30/04/2015: The death toll has risen to 5500.

29/04/2015 : More than 100,000 people have left the capital city Kathmandu, with an further estimate of this rising to 300,000.

28/04/2015: many historic buildings have been destroyed in the earthquake which has killed more than 4000 people. 

The death toll has risen to 4352 with more than 8000 injured. 

PM Sushil Koirala has warned that the number killed in the earthquake could more than double to 10,000

In one village all the houses visited has been destroyed. In a population of 28 million, 8 millions are affected.

27/04/2015 : Death toll passes 3,700 with 6,515 people injured nationwide.

I don't think anyone seeking the news over the weekend could fail to be moved by the devastating situation in Nepal. 
As a student of Loughborough University and a citizen of Nepal I urge everyone to give generously. Nepal is a landlocked country and is listed as the top 10 poorest country in the world. Knowing that people who are less fortunate are suffering I encourage everyone to proactively get involved to help those who need it the most. I plan to visit Nepal in July/August time to see and give to the people who need it the most. I will make sure that the money goes to a reliable organisation and every single donation makes a difference.

Thank you in advance for your kind generosity !

Background

On Saturday 25th April 2015 in the morning, a powerful earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck 40 miles from the capital Kathmandu in Nepal. The quake was felt in New Delhi and casualties and deaths have occurred in India, China and Bangladesh. However, the bulk of the fatalities, injuries and damage have been in Nepal. 

Just over 24 hours after the quake there are over 2,000 confirmed deaths and fears that there are many more unaccounted for in remote villages. Thousands have been injured and left exposed in the open due to the destruction of homes and buildings. There have been numerous aftershocks leading to further destruction and avalanches in the Himalayas. Hospitals are overwhelmed and frightened inhabitants are sleeping in the open in fear of these aftershocks, some of which have been magnitude 6.7. The worst affected areas in Nepal are around the Lamjung and Gorkha districts.

Please give generously. We will report back regularly on progress and future needs.