Nepal Earthquake – Business Brief for HC Partners
April 29, 2015 v4
The Humanitarian Coalition is responding: join us!
The HC and its members are currently developing material for our partners. It will
be shared with you as soon as available, along with updated business brief.
Marie-Eve Bertrand is your key point of contact for all donations and any
marketing material. [email protected] or 1-514-476-4523
(cell).
For media inquiries, or access to information for your news services, please
connect with MJ Proulx: [email protected] or 1-613-884-3323.
Situation overview
Update - 29 April 2015
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As of 29 April, 11:00 am, the Ministry of Home Affairs reported 5,006
deaths and 10,194 injured people.
It is estimated that 2.8 million Nepalese are displaced, as over 70,000 are
believed to be destroyed and another 530,000 homes damaged across the
39 affected districts.
A Flash Appeal was launched for US$415 million to support the provision
of vital humanitarian relief for people affected by the Earthquake.
The Government of Nepal identified shelter, WASH, health and food as
key priorities.
More than 3.5 million people are estimated to be in need of food
assistance.
Humanitarian partners have started the distribution of shelter kits, hygiene
kits and dispatched 80 metric tons of emergency items including tents,
blankets, health kits and telecommunication equipment. (Source:
http://www.humanitarianresponse.info/en/operations/nepal)
What you can do:
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Join us Monday, May 4th at 2 pm for the Private Sector update
Let your team know that the Canadian Government will be matching
donations until May 25.
Communicate with your staff and let them know you are responding to
the crisis.
Use the creative material the HC has on the Partners FTP to let your
employees and customers know you are support our effort and direct
them to our website. Whenever possible, ensure that you are using your
web tools to track the traffic you are sending our web. Perfect for
reporting!
Create your own fundraising page as a group
Use the script the HC is providing you to record your call to action and air
it (radio, in-stores…) (FTP)
Print our posters and set them up in your office, stores, and wherever
you can. By doing so, you contribute to raising awareness and funds.
Share the words on Social Media. Follow the HC on Facebook and
Twitter (‪@humcoalition‪‪). ‪
Email Marie-Eve Bertrand ([email protected] ) to
share your plans with her. We want to know what you are doing, and
what you need!
Access our FTP and get our material in the Nepal Earthquake folder
(please inquire with Marie-Eve Bertrand for login information)
Here are examples of how your donations can help. Share that with your
team, customers, partners:
 $10 could purchase a jerry can which can both transport and store water
 $50 could purchase a kitchen set which will help a family to prepare, cook
and eat hygienically, containing essential items such as pots, cutlery,
mugs and plates
 $90 can provide emergency food for 15 days
 $100 can provide hygiene kit for two families – helping to prevent illness
and infection
 $265 can provide emergency shelter to a family
 $500 provides a month of fresh water for 30 families – helping to provide
life to entire communities
Our Agencies are Responding Now
Our five members agencies are responding to the emergency situation as we
speak, delivering aid to those affected by the earthquake. The reports of deaths,
injuries, and extensive damage caused to people’s homes and livelihoods are
making it clear that this is a disaster of immense and growing scale.
Our member agencies have been working in Nepal and the region for decades
alongside local partner organizations. They are on the ground assessing the
needs of the thousands of people affected by the earthquake and preparing to
provide emergency assistance in the form of shelter, clean water, food, medical
aid, and other essentials.
Together, we are responding and will continue to help the people of Nepal
in this hour of need. Your support is making a vital difference.
The generous support of Canadians is essential for relief efforts to have an
impact and reach stranded families, children who have been separated from their
parents, and the elderly, all of whom are scattered across several remote
communities. As the Monsoon season approaches, the precarious situation of
survivors is likely to get worse.
A map from OCHA is copied on the next page to give you more information
on the affected area.