If you visited Juneau’s Public Market this weekend, you may have noticed the prayer flags covering a booth run by Juneau Teens for Change. They were fundraising for their upcoming service trip to Nepal.
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Nepal Makes History By Electing Its First Female President
The election, which took place Wednesday, makes Bidhya Devi Bhandari, 54, only the second person to hold this position since Nepal abolished the monarchy in 2008.
It’s Nepal’s Biggest Holiday And Goats Are Not Happy About It
The festival of Dashain brings thousands of goats to Kathmandu — for dinner, sacrificed to honor a Hindu goddess. Despite current unrest and post-earthquake trauma, the holiday will go on.
Alaska pastor’s missionary trip to Nepal becomes relief effort
On April 25th, Pastor Mike Sloan and his group were on a plane from Bangkok to Kathmandu when the earthquake struck.
Remembering Marines Who Died On A Mission Of Mercy In Nepal
Six U.S. Marines and two Nepalese soldiers died in a helicopter crash while delivering earthquake relief supplies. NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the kind of people who risk their lives for strangers.
Another Powerful Earthquake Strikes Nepal
The region was already devastated by a magnitude-7.8 temblor on April 25 that killed more than 8,000 people. The new quake destroyed buildings and triggered landslides.
Virtual Volunteers Use Twitter And Facebook To Make Maps Of Nepal
After the earthquake struck, they began using social media to find out the extent of the damage, who needs help — even where aid groups are setting up shop.
U.S. Marines Arrive In Nepal To Aid Earthquake Victims
Western countries complained that Nepal’s bureaucracy was keeping goods at warehouses. The Marines come with Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft, which should make reaching remote areas easier.
To Restore Its Shattered Treasures, Nepal Has A Secret Weapon
Many of Nepal’s historic treasures crumbled in last week’s earthquake. But generations of wood and stone carvers have spawned a tradition that could help return monuments to their former glory.
With Only One Runway, Kathmandu’s Airport Hinders Earthquake Relief
There’s gridlock at Nepal’s international airport. That has complicated efforts to get goods and supplies into the country after Saturday’s earthquake.