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Nepal – one year after the earthquake
Today marks the anniversary of the earthquake that caused such terrible devastation to Nepal last April. As a result of the impact of the quake, thousands of lives were lost, vast swathes of homes, schools and buildings were destroyed or damaged and livelihoods were deeply affected. And yet, one year on, the indomitable local people have impressively rebuilt their lives and businesses. So, even as we pause and remember the dreadful loss of life last year, we can also celebrate the wonderful spirit and endeavour of the people of Nepal.
In fact, only five months after the earthquake struck, life was already beginning to return to normal. This was very much evident when our Operations Manager, Jim Davies, visited Nepal last autumn to assess the situation in Kathmandu and the main trekking areas. We wanted to get behind the sensationalism and negativity of the news headlines and see the reality of the situation for ourselves. Even then, rebuilding work was well under way, the trekking routes were clear and safe and teahouses and lodges were open and preparing for the new trekking season. Take a look at Jim’s video report of his Return to Nepal to see the extent of the recovery in Kathmandu and the Everest region.
So our message to anyone thinking of visiting Nepal is that it is most definitely open for business and you will receive the warmest of welcomes from the wonderful local people. But don’t just take our word for it – go and see for yourself. There really couldn’t be a better time to visit this beautiful and inspiring country.
We’re delighted to be running a full programme of walking and trekking holidays to Nepal this autumn and have already added an extra departure of our Manaslu Circuit in October in response to demand.
We also continue to raise funds to support the ongoing work of charities such as the Gurkha Welfare Trust, Shiva Charity and the Nepali Children’s Trust in helping Nepal get back on its feet. See our Responsible Tourism report for news of how we used the extremely generous donations of our clients and friends in responding to the immense challenges posed by the earthquake.
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