The 7.9 earthquake struck Kathmandhu where the Nepal YMCA is based. Muktinath Acharya, National General Secretary of Nepal YMCA, and his family are safe. They are currently without electricity and cannot live in their home in the YMCA School & Orphanage building for fear of aftershocks. The extent of the damage to the YMCA building is not fully known. Muktinath did see that the water tank in the upper floor of the building had collapsed.
A fundraising appeal is now open. Donations can be made to support Nepal YMCA. DONATE NOW – Click Here
The Appeal will support the relief and rehabilitation work done by Nepal YMCA.
Secretary General of the World YMCA, Rev. Johan Vilhelm Eltvik, expressed the YMCAs solidarity: "Our thoughts and prayers are with our friends in Nepal, hit by an earth quake on the strength of 7.9 and with 4500 estimated victims so far. We stand with you with lots of compassion and prayers." Messages of prayer and support have also been shared from the YMCA family from around the globe.
We ask you to please support Nepal YMCA at this time. As more details emerge about their situation and needs we will update this post. We know that the YMCA family rallies behind each other in these emergencies and we seek your support.
We thank you for your solidarity and support.
Donations to the World Alliance of YMCAs can also be made via bank transfer or cheque using these details:
World Alliance of YMCAs
12 Clos Belmont,
1208 Geneva,
Switzerland Bank: UBS SA,
PO Box 2600, 1211 Geneva 2,
Switzerland
Account number: 0240-617775.10L
IBAN Code: CH780024024061777510 L
Donations to the Asia Pacific Alliance of YMCAs (APAY)
US Dollars:
A/C : 015-515-20-05004-5 US$
Asia & Pacific Alliance of YMCAs
Bank of East Asia
Swift Code : BEASHKHH
Address : No 638 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Multi-currency:
A/C : 015-515-25-01448-4
Asia & Pacific Alliance of YMCAs
Bank of East Asia
Swift Code : BEASHKHH
Address : No 638 Nathan Road, Mongkok, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
