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"There was no animosity during our times. We were farmers. We were strong communities. We were families. No politics. Do you understand? We did not seek employment. Our earnings were the crops that...

"The earthquake destroyed my house so I walked down to the market to buy a hammer and some nails to try and fix it. And I also bought this nice bag while I was at it." (Jyurme Lama, Melamchi Bazaar,...

Before distributing the relief supplies to the villagers of Bhaldada, Kumpur 5 in Dhadhing today, I had explained how many of you had donated to the Stories of Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund through...

"I don't need anything from anyone. I just ask for forgiveness." (Khokana, Lalitpur)_x000D_ _x000D_ -----------------------------------------_x000D_ You can help by donating to the Stories of Nepal...

"No matter how often we talk about it, the facts remain the same - people died, houses came down, animals died, everyone is waiting for relief. I am happy I am alive and talking to you. And still...

"Just a few months back I would be playing with my friends. Everything was provided for by my father and mother. I always felt that we will have enough to get by and never thought that difficult...

"Father and I had constructed a new shed for the animals. We both would worry about all the animals being crammed together. We had convinced mother to lend us some money to build a new shed. In just...

"Let me tell you a story, a story of two men. A very mean man lived on the top floor of the nine story building. He never thought about others but only hoarded money. He always seemed angry and...

Today, as part of the objective to provide immediate relief to families directly affected by the earthquake, we drove out to Giakhura, Manthali 16, Ramechap, a small fishing community with 60...

"Everyone is going through hard times so I am not going to say, ‘oh, I am so sad and I don’t have anything now.’ Though it’s hard not to feel sad, I know this too shall pass."

"She has broken two of her legs. She can't give milk either. She can't stand. She eats very little. It’s hard to see her suffer. I don’t know what to do to her. Who is going to understand? She can't...

"It surprising how some lives are more valuable to you that you do anything to protect them. You forget about your own life too. This thing called love. When everything started shaking, we bent over...

"In this life, I have seen all there is to see."

"We cannot just sit here and wait for the trucks. How long will they come? How many times will they come? I am telling the villagers to stop waiting for relief and take it in their own hands to...

"Did you bring Wai Wai? I really like Wai Wai, with masala and chillies and onions. It's really good."

He showed up at the village in Kavre we were distributing relief supplies. He could not speak so he took out a pen, wrote this and showed it to us. “This is not done, Sir. I am not from here, what do...