CARE Canada

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May 2015 - On April 25, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Nepal, with the epicentre 81 km northwest of Kathmandu. The earthquake has affected over 8 million people, displaced 2.8 million, and has left more than 3.5 million Nepalese in need of food assistance. To date, the Government of Nepal has confirmed over 8,600 deaths and 16,800 injured. On May 12, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal, northeast of Kathmandu, and near its border with China. This aftershock caused additional damage and loss of life, including throughout many areas already impacted by the April 25 earthquake. With DFATD's support, CARE Canada is helping to meet the emergency shelter, water, and hygiene needs of up to 10,000 earthquake affected people. Project activities include: (1) distribution of emergency shelter, household, and hygiene kits; (2) provision of household water containers and water treatment supplies (water purification solutions); and (3) delivery of hygiene promotion training.