Lali Guras is Red Rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal Lali Guras Foundation rebuilding homes and lives in Ghyampesal, after the devastating earthquake in Nepal, April 2015 Lali Guras is Red Rhododendron, the national flower of Nepal

To build, reconstruct and bring normalcy Our Mission To build, reconstruct and bring normalcy to the unfortunates

Our Vision To give new life to Ghyampesal

In April 2015 tragedy struck Nepal A devastating earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured more than 23,000. For Ghyampesal, a village nestling in the hills it was the worst, heart-rending disaster to strike ever !

Where have all the homes gone ? Gone with the earthquake everyone !

Where is Ghyampesal? It is a village in Gorkha District.

Ghyampesal, Gorkha District About 140 Km NW of Kathmandu

Ghyampesal after the earthquake…

Homeless villagers. Homes devastated and shattered!

“I need a roof over my head and a shelter for my family”

Lali Guras feels the pain and cares…

How can we help ? What Ghyampesal needs now Phase I Bringing normalcy Reconstruction of houses Phase II Schools Dispensaries Jobs Cultivation of Land Opportunities for better living

Getting Started Assessment of damage, prioritization of work Supervision of reconstruction work Recruitment of local helpers Time plan Removal of debris Execution plan Reporting system Handing over of reconstructed assets to rightful owners

Current Status Basic rescue work complete z Current Status Basic rescue work complete Vehicles can go up to the village Electricity & water supply restored

Q: Where do the homeless villagers live now Q: Where do the homeless villagers live now? A: Community hall, broken houses under tarpaulin or plastic sheets. Community hall House

Make shift shop and toilet

This is their home now, tents and broken houses Winter is on its way …

z Shaken, broken, homeless will the children and old people survive the winter without proper houses ?

A helping hand for Ghyampesal Many issues to be tackled : Rebuilding of roads & communication networks Houses Schools Dispensaries Water supply – repairs of tanks and pipes Restoration of electric supply Land cultivation

Lali Guras progress report Trust Formed. Trust Deed Registered. PAN Card Received. Current Bank Account Opened. 80 G applied for. 12 A, applied for. Appointment of CA. Importer of Pre Fabricated Huts contacted and Preliminary discussions completed. Ballpark quotations received. Material to be delivered up to Ghyampesal Village.

Trust Deed PAN Card Bank Details Lali Guras Foundation ICICI Bank, AC No 003405011463 Branch - Ballygunge

House Plans

Prefabricated Hut A 500 Sq ft. Two Bed Rooms. One Kitchen One Store Sitting Area Small Sit out Toilets Outside (Common)

Building Materials Corrugated tin roof Cemented floor Steel structure grouted into cement. Insulated partition walls. Adequate windows and doors Durable for up to 40 years

Cost of each pre-fabricated hut INR 5.5 Lakhs (Approximate). Cost includes material, transportation, labour and building of base foundation plinth.

We appeal to you for help Families, who need homes desperately are listed in our website. Corporate Houses and individuals may choose a family they wish to help or adopt. Company Plaques or “Donated By” plates will be put up to showcase the project as part of the Company’s CSR activity. The adopted family can be contacted and progress assessed. Details will be updated on the website. The donor can get personally involved with the Project and adopt a Gorkha family.

Why Lali Guras chose to help Ghyampesal ? It is a special village that has friendly relationship with India. People are peace loving and helpless. Many Gorkha soldiers from this village serve the Indian Army. They care for us, we care for them

Trustees Ravi Thapa, Sanjib Borbora and Daniel Ghaznavi Consultants Rohinton Babycon, Shyam Thapa and Lt. Col. Gautam Nandy (Retd)

“Build a home mend a broken heart. Adopt a family, donate a hut.” Brand Ambassador Leander Paes “Build a home mend a broken heart. Adopt a family, donate a hut.”

Please restore our homes, restore our hopes

Thank you For more information please contact : LALI GURAS FOUNDATION laligurasfoundation@gmail.com Ravi Thapa : ravist01@gmail.com Ph: 91 9007116576 Daniel Ghaznavi : danielghaznavi@taaam.co.in Ph: 91 9831092060 Designed by