Nepal Introduction

The Healing Touch Community has made significant contributions to recovery from the April 25, 2015 earthquake in Nepal. The Healing Touch (HT) Community in Nepal, led by Aparna Bhatta, HTCP/I, has provided HT and other relief services to many injured and displaced Nepalese. She and her students have worked in the hardest hit and most inaccessible regions, where medical assistance is minimal and major relief organizations and the Nepal government have had little impact. As part of caring for client needs, Aparna and her students have provided or arranged for food, drugs and shelter for the people they help through HT. Fundraising through HTWF generated $14,000 to support her efforts. The foundation contributed an additional $3000, bringing the total funds provided to $17,000!

These funds, along with funds donated by others, provided transportation for the HT workers and some food and similar support, so they can do their work. A larger portion of the funds helped with immediate basic client survival needs, such as providing shelter from the monsoon storms and medical supplies.

HTWF fully supports her ongoing relief work and the introduction of HT into homes, medical facilities and schools. We thank you all for your generous donations for the HT Nepal Community during this difficult time. Continued support is needed, as recovery from a disaster of this magnitude takes time. HTWF will continue to collect and distribute funds to our HT family in Nepal and will be assisting Aparna with growing HT in Nepal.