AN EARTHQUAKE
THAT DEVASTED AN ENTIRE COUNTRY
This major earthquake in 2015 killed nearly 8,800 people and injured nearly 22,000. Its epicenter was east of Gorkha District at Barpak, Gorkha, and its hypocenter was at a depth of approximately 8.2 km. The earthquake triggered an avalanche on Mount Everest. Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese were made homeless with entire villages flattened, across many districts of the country, world heritage historical monuments, Centuries old buildings, temples were destroyed. The pain of losing family members and the problem of homes and food had worsened the situation of Nepal and Nepalese.
Himalaya Dāna Foundation (HDF), a nonprofit organization, was founded with the goal of helping Nepalese people in need, initially started for the earthquake victims. With the great willingness of Mr. Alexander Moghadam, Honorary Consul of Nepal to Monaco, officially extend the help to the Nepalese people from the Principality of Monaco which resulted in the establishment of the HDF. His sacred energy to lend a hand of support for the suffering Nepalese people had encouraged his friend in Nepal Mr. Surendra Shakya, Chairman of Himalaya Network, Sui-Ren Travels Pvt. Ltd. to join hands for the humanitarian works.
THE CREATION OF
HIMALAYA DANA FOUNDATION
PROJECTS
ONGOING
The Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Monaco is present alongside the Nepalese population through major construction projects to help underprivileged people.
PROJECTS
COMPLETED
The Honorary Consulate of Nepal in Monaco is present alongside the Nepalese population through major reconstruction projects after the 2015 earthquake which devastated the country.
Scholarship Distribution Program – Education Relief Project
Project Identification Himalaya Dāna Foundation believes that education is one of the most powerful weapons in fighting poverty. So, as a helping organization, our focus must be on the uplifting education sector by providing way to access on school for poor children. That's why; the target beneficiaries
Gokarneshwor Project – Earthquake Relief Home
Project Identification Unfortunately, all of sudden, the devastating earthquake of 25 April 2015 occurred in Nepal have become a historical misery for Nepalese people leading them to severe plight. Fifteen districts were badly affected; the pain of having to lose their family members and the problem of
Lubhu Village Project – Earthquake Relief Home
Project Identification After sudden devastating earthquake in Nepal, we started to survey the most affected and measurable places where immediate helping hands should apply. In this way, the friendship of Mr. Moghadam from Monaco and Mr. Shakya from Nepal headed to initiate the second project of HDF
Harisiddhi Village Project – Earthquake Relief Home
Project Identification After sudden devastating earthquake in Nepal, we started to survey the most affected and most measurable places where immediate helping hand should apply. In this context, the friendship of Mr. Moghadam from Monaco and Mr. Shakya from Nepal headed to initiate the very first project
