70 solar lanterns needed by Nepalese Brother- Phurpa Lama. Call +977 9818183958 and help. Elsie Gabriel

 

Lets help our Nepalese Villages light a home with solar lanterns.
Reach out to Climate Reality Mentor Brother- Phurpa Lama.

Elsie Gabriel

 

Six consequtive earthquakes again rocked the Himalayan Neapal region.
This is a call out for Solar lanterns to this village. The phone number and co ordinates are given below,please do reach out to Nepalese relief centers to reach out to them.

Earlier-The Nepal earthquake had killed at least 7000 people approximately and injured more than twice as many as of May 1^st 2015. The disaster occurred on 25 April with a magnitude of 7.8.

 When I heard of the news last weekend, I reached out to some of my friends in Nepal. And then my thoughts focused on our Nepalese brother in the Climate Reality organization - Phurpa Lama. I had briefly met him during the 2014 Delhi Mentor Climate Reality training. A very active leader, Phurpa ensured that he volunteered to any task asked of us Mentors. Later in March and April, we got chatting on the wassapp and facebook social media, I shared how my sister in law is a ‘Lama’ Nepalese by origin and how I could be connected.

 

Little did I know that a natural disaster would again connect us... Phurpa kept sharing his recent Climate Reality presentations, infact two in the month of April, one for the Women and climate change on April 22nd; and another just as recent as the April 24^th,days before the natural disaster. Quote from Phurpa on facebook- “Made a presentation on climate reality to a selective group of participant program organized by Hamro Chahana Nepal marking Global Earth Day 2015. Power outages was a big challenges but able to overcome it.” And another, “Delivered a presentation on Climate reality to Indigenous women leaders from Sindhupalchok Districk at headquarter intitiated by National Women Indigenous Federation, Sindhupalchok. I am glad to see such a enthusiastic and inspiring participant from more than 10 different indigenous communities residing within a district.”

I remember visiting Nepal ten years ago, researching the Chitwan National park and creating awareness about the Rhinoceros. It is a rich country with valuable biodiversity, ancient heritage and monumental architecture. 

Usually environmental stress is mainly attributed to rapid economic and population growth but this high land Everest region seemingly had sustained its lakes, wetlands, fresh water ecosystems and glaciers. Future investigations and continued study of the climate change in the Nepalese Himalayas will throw light on the exact causes of such calamities. Science is still unable to predict earthquakes with accuracy. It is complex. Numerous factors, such as the depth of the quake and the nature of the rocks will surely be studied for future adaptations.

Over the years, unlike many other countries, development has been slow as Nepal has shown respect for its environment.  Ancient constructions, low lying valleys, transportation, seismic activity, pollution,infrastructure strength and population, all these will be top priority research studies now, hopefully to rebuild the land of Mt Everest.

But as of NOW, we need to network and support at the 'first' stage of crisis management which is basic survival kits and networking to direct aid in the right directions.

 So, Why am I sharing this today? Basically to help us all connect as Climate Reality Leaders and Mentors, strengthen the bond among us in order to work and network to uplift each other during such natural calamities. I keep picturing all the natural disaster slides which we use for our presentations, now one of them will be engraved as the recent Nepal earthquake. As a fellow Climate Reality leader and Mentor, May I ask each one reading this to reach out to send aid through which ever charity you may have chosen to patronize for the Nepal Earthquake, by giving Phurpa Lama’s contact and village address, so that Lama in turn can continue to be a Climate Leader in these trying times. He is available on Mobile number- +977 9818183958  and address- Kiul-7, Sindhupalchok, Kathmandu, Nepal 00977 .. @phurpa_lama(Twitter} / phurpayolmo@gmail.com

Phurpa Lama is from Nepal and belongs to the Hyolmo Indigenous community one of 59 Indigenous communities recognized by government of Nepal and affiliated to Nepal Federation of Indigenous Nationalities (NEFIN). Presently he has served as a mentor during 27th Climate Reality Leadership Corps 2015 held in New Delhi. He has been working as a resource person at NEFIN Climate Change Partnership program in Nepal since 2011.

This is first hand information from Phurpa Lama on the Nepal  earthquake which he shared:

 -April 27^th 2015..”Dear all, thank you so much for your love and care towards me. I am safe from a terrible Disaster in Chautara Municipality head quarter of Sindhupalchok. Allmost 90% of villages near by Chautata are Destroyed. My prayers are with those who lost thier lives. And Just after arrival from Sindhupalchok with high risk by Motorbike I am able to reach Ktm and suddenly heard that almost all of my village including my house are destroyed. So trying to connect with my people. Good news Is no any single people are injured but now are living under one tent. And Now decided to do more with Climate change Issues in Nepal. There can be more climate related disaster and if we don't act Immediately. I could feel that. After all I was under tent for 41 hours.”

-April 28^th “ Earth Quake is a natural disaster and so many innocent people are under disaster loosing lives, being injured , hopeless, homeless, and it is for sure there will be more and more Disaster to come that will be climate related disaster. Time is coming up for proper caution I hope every citizen starts getting involved for better enviroment to overcome upcoming disaster.”

-On April 29^th Phurpa Lamam wrote, “The death toll has now climbed 4769 and number of people injured as 9239. Additionally, 61 were injured in the avalanche on Mt. Everest. Neighbor countries India, China, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Pakistan , Japan including America and Denmark providing tremendous relief fund, Material and supplies but could not reach to victims. Most of the relief materials are stocked at Tribhuvan International Airport. It’s a shame that there is still lacking coordination within government.”

Lets keep Nepal close in our prayers, during its road to recovery. We are all connected to the web of life.