Site Visit: The foundations of a mile stone in the history of Camp Hope was laid by the first ever site visit of the Vice Chairperson of the Dwarika's Foundation,Sangita Shrestha Einhaus to Tatopani, VDC Sindupalchowk one of the most impacted districts that was flattened out by the May 12th earthquake. Sangita Shrestha Einhaus, spear heading this challenging, arduous and yet rewarding task says,” Walking through the villages that had been razed to rubble and witnessing first-hand the massive destruction of the earthquake was shocking and dreadful, the destruction was inconceivable and tenfold more than that imagined by us.” The long and arduous first site visit lays the foundation of the dream project, “Our Dream Village Rebuilding Duguna Gadi Villages,” that envisions the rebuilding and restoration of 14 villages and foresees the building of 222 seismic approved and designed houses, incorporating traditional lifestyles and designs.
The destroyed embankments of the Bhote Koshi River before the village
Uphill through difficult terrain Vice Chairperson of the Dwarika’s Foundation,Sangita Shrestha Einhaus
Vice Chairperson of the Dwarika’s Foundation talking with Geologist Dr. DP Adhikari
Holy stupas in ruins after the massive earthquake
The sudden appearance of a stream on the way to Dimithang after the earthquake
The damage that has made houses uninhabitable: Mr. Rejong’s house
Villagers of Dumithang describing the earthquake to Sangita Shrestha Einhaus, the Vice Chairperson of the Dwarika’s Foundation
Wrecked and shattered houses in the village
Salvaging and rescuing what ever can be saved from the rubble
Villagers of Duguna waiting to warmly welcome the team
94 year old Ratna Bahadur Kafle, the oldest resident, welcomes the team.
Garlanded and welomed in Bhumachaur and Yarmasing , Kale, Tokey and Hienko
The shattered Tashi Darkaling monastery at Yarmasing
Sonam’s house perched at the edge of the landslide along Yarmasing
Pemba Sherpa’s house in Bhumachaur destroyed after the earthquake
One of the many temporary shelters in the village of Thansur
Victims overlooking their shattered homes with resigned acceptance
Drawings and stationery scattered inside the destroyed primary school, Shree Bhumachaur, Yarmasing
Arable culitvable land destroyed by huge cracks after the earthquake
Making way through the night surrounded by remains of the Bhote Koshi bridge