After a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on April 25 and a 7.3-magnitude earthquake on May 12, the people of Nepal are grieving the loss of more than 8,000 people, and hundreds of thousands are displaced. Motivated by Christ’s love, Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported Compassion Services teams continue to bring relief to devastated, hard-to-reach areas. Read more about the work they are doing.
These women, who live in Nepal’s hard-hit Sindhupalchowk district, were among a crowd of 500 people who received staple food items, including rice, lentils, oil, tea and salt, from a Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported relief team.
This 18-month-old girl, Shreya, was buried under rubble after one of the earthquakes hit her village. She remained trapped for 30 minutes before a neighbor rescued her. Thankfully, Shreya has gradually recovered, and a Gospel for Asia (GFA)-supported relief team was able to provide food in her village.
Fifty-five believers from eight congregations joined together to help Ranajit (bottom row, far left) demolish his damaged house. They helped protect Ranajit’s family from a building collapse and saved him hundreds of dollars.
