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Legit donation charities for Nepal, beware of scams:

The Nepal Red Cross Society is the epicenter of the relief efforts and is a direct way to help the people of Nepal. Here is its online donation link; please note that their website connectivity is on and off, so you might not be able to get through.

AmeriCares has sent its response team to the impact
zone and relief workers are preparing shipments of medical aid and
relief supplies for survivors. You can help by donating online to their disaster relief fund.

CARE is
on the ground and preparing to provide temporary shelter, ready-to-eat
meals and water purification and latrine construction. You can learn more about their relief plans here or go directly to their donation page to help.

Global Giving has created a Nepal Earthquake Relief
Fund to immediately help both local Nepalese nonprofits and
international aid organizations. Supporters can donate online or text GIVE NEPAL to 80088 to donate $10.

Handicap International has been in Nepal since 2000
and the 47-person team is safe. They are providing wheelchairs and
assistance to the local hospitals which they report are overwhelmed. You can go online to directly support their Nepal Earthquake Response.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
is preparing an emergency response operation and is prepping resources
from its hubs in New Delhi, Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. The federation is
releasing funds from its Disaster Response Emergency Fund to support the
initial emergency response, and you can further support their efforts by donating here.

International Medical Corps is on the ground coordinating their response and sending additional staff and resources to support relief efforts. You can support the Nepal Earthquake Response online, or by texting MED to 80888 to give $10.

MercyCorps has
launched the Nepal Earthquake Response fund to help provide food, water
and temporary shelter in the aftermath of this disaster.

Oxfam International is working to help provide clean water, sanitation and emergency food for those affected by this disaster. Donate via Oxfam America here. You can also donate through Oxfam Great Britain here.

Save the Children is working to protect vulnerable children and provide relief to families. You can donate online to directly support the Nepal Children’s Emergency Relief Fund.

UNICEF is working with the government and other
partners to meet children’s immediate needs in water and sanitation,
protection, health and nutrition. You can help by donating online.

The World Food Programme is also responding, providing food to those in need. You can help efforts by donating online here.

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Nepal Government Struggles to Provide Earthquake Relief

How to Help

  • Mercy Corps
    Mercy Corps has been in Nepal since 2006 and has more than 90 volunteers
    on the ground trying to distribute water, shelter kits, mosquito
    netting, tarps, cooking utensils, hygiene materials, and some other
    household provisions. @mercycorps on Twitter
  • Catholic Relief Services
    Catholic Relief Services and its partner organizations have begun
    procuring emergency relief materials such as shelter kits and sanitation
    and hygiene materials. @CatholicRelief on Twitter.
  • Habitat for Humanity International
    The group says its disaster response teams are coordinating efforts with
    local government agencies and disaster relief partners, and will be
    assembling emergency shelter kits. @habitat_org on Twitter.
  • Global Giving
    Money donated to support relief operations in Nepal will go toward
    helping first responders “meet survivors’ immediate needs for food,
    fuel, clean water, hygiene products, and shelter,” the organization
    said.  “Once initial relief work is complete, this fund will transition
    to support longer-term recovery efforts run by local, vetted local
    organizations.” @GlobalGiving on Twitter.
  • The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee  
    The New York-based nonprofit is providing medical assistance through aid workers traveling from India to Nepal. @TheJDC  on Twitter.
  • Oxfam
    Oxfam is an international coalition of charities dedicated to fighting
    poverty. Aid workers from the group are on the ground, preparing to hand
    out food and water.  @Oxfam on Twitter.
  • World Vision
    “We are initiating a response to meet basic, urgent needs with temporary
    shelter, food, water, emergency health interventions, and other vital
    aid.”
    @WorldVision on Twitter.
  • Red Cross
    Volunteers from the Nepal arm of the Red Cross are helping in the search for survivors. @ICRC on Twitter.
  • United Nations World Food Programme
    The United Nations agency is providing food and other aid to survivors.
    @WFP on Twitter.
  • Samaritan’s Purse
    Samaritan’s Purse is a Christian organization providing food, water,
    shelter, medicine, and other assistance to earthquake survivors. @SamaritansPurse on Twitter.
  • CARE
    CARE is asking for donations for critical relief. The group said its
    humanitarian workers were currently on the ground assessing the
    situation in Nepal and determining the most immediate needs. @CARE on Twitter.
  • Save the Children
    Donations to Save the Children, an organization with extensive reach in
    Nepal, will go toward efforts to provide protection for children and
    relief to their families.
    @SC_Nepal on Twitter.