<div dir="ltr">Thanks George,<div><br></div><div>On social media, a number of transparent and legitimate agencies have been mentioned, but I also think we should heed the advice of those in our circle who know of particular agencies or group who could make most immediate and local use of donations. If there is enough demand, I can assemble a list of what I know and then others in our group can either add to that or suggest deletions based on past experience.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 5:53 AM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:george.vandriem@isw.unibe.ch" target="_blank">george.vandriem@isw.unibe.ch</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>For anyone who is interested, we have a fund, 100% of which is going directly to the villagers of the destoryed villages of Sunkhani and, if funds permit, also to Sundravati in Dolakha district. Krishna and I are managing the bookkeeping, which
will be completely transparent. Krishna is in a plane to Nepal now with tents, blankets and supplies because no rescue teams or relief have reached his villages at all. These are only two out of hundreds of villages, but the village-wise approach is at least
accountable, efficient and effective. Another friend of mine in London is doing the same for his devastated village in Gorkha. Anyone interested may contact me for details.</div>
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<div>On 30 Apr 2015, at 09:17, M Mazard <<a href="mailto:mireille.mazard@GMAIL.COM" target="_blank">mireille.mazard@GMAIL.COM</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div>Thanks for this message. I would like to make a donation to support victims of the earthquake. Can you recommend any particular NGO or disaster relief fund that might be more effective in its use of funds or its ability to reach poorer villagers?</div>
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<p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Dear Himalayan academic community:</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">The earthquake that shook Nepal (and the region), that killed thousands, and that injured, displaced and wounded the bodies and spirits of many more thousands in-country and abroad, was truly devastating news
to us all. At this time, I can report (with considerable relief) that the professors and scholars that make up our community have been reported as safe and accounted for in some way or another.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">While I (and I'm sure, you) continue to follow the emerging reports as closely as possible, if any members of this community have TB</span><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">-relevant
updates to report, or if corrections need to be shared, please feel free to contact me (</span><a href="mailto:khildeb@siue.edu" style="font-size:12.8000001907349px" target="_blank">khildeb@siue.edu</a><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">)
and I will share that information to the best of my ability. Feel free also to share this message with any other interested individuals or parties, in the hope of updates and accurate information.</span><br>
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<p style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">editor, <i><a href="http://escholarship.org/uc/himalayanlinguistics" target="_blank">Himalayan Linguistics</a></i>, April 29, 2015</p>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Orche<br>('Thanks' in Manange)<div><br><i>Kristine A. Hildebrandt</i><br><i>Associate Professor, Department of English Language & Literature</i></div><div><i>Senior co-Chair 2015, Committee on Endangered Languages and their Preservation (CELP)<br>Southern Illinois University Edwardsville</i><div><i>Box 1431<br>Edwardsville, IL 62026 U.S.A.<br>618-650-3380 (office)</i><div><i><a href="mailto:khildeb@siue.edu" target="_blank">khildeb@siue.edu</a><br><a href="http://www.siue.edu/~khildeb" target="_blank">http://www.siue.edu/~khildeb</a></i></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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