Nepal Earthquake- Children hopeful again

Friday, July 17, 2015

Fast facts

  • At least 950,000 children are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance, and those left homeless by the earthquake are particularly vulnerable (Unicef)
  • 15 Temporary Learning Centres (TLC) have been established by World Vision as part of the emergency response- 1,634 children have been attending TLCs
  • The earthquake and subsequent aftershocks have had a devastating impact on Nepal’s education system, with over 30,000 classrooms damaged
  •  World Vision is building safe learning spaces, equipping schools with sanitation facilities, distributing learning kits, and training teachers to conduct psychosocial support