FAIRFIELD, Conn., April 26, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The
death toll after Saturday's earthquake continues to raise overnight
in Nepal.
The count is now over 1,800 people killed and 4,700 injured.
Save the Children is concerned that the death toll is likely to
continue rising, as the day progresses and information from some of
the affected districts become available.
"Shelter assistance is urgently needed. Many families have their
houses destroyed or damaged and have to stay outside. Nights are
cold," says Roger Hodgson, Deputy
Country Director for Save the Children in Nepal.
"We also need to provide clean water urgently. Access to clean
water is a recurrent problem in many parts of Nepal, even in normal time," adds Hodgson.
"We are particularly concerned by the situation in some of the
most affected districts outside of the Kathmandu Valley.
Information coming from these districts is still limited. We are
sending assessment teams to these areas," Hodgson says.
Save the Children has some emergency kits, hygiene materials and
tarpaulins already in Nepal and
ready for distribution. "We hope to start distribution to the
affected families as soon as possible.
"The earthquake and aftershocks are an important source of
stress for the survivors, and particularly for children.
Psychological support for children and their families should
rapidly be established," Hodgson added.
*TO ARRANGE MEDIA INTERVIEWS IN NEPAL PLEASE
CONTACT:
Wendy Christian at 203.465.8010
or wchristian@savechildren.org
Phil Carroll at 267.992.6356 or
pcarroll@savechildren.org
*Save the Children has been working in Nepal since 1976. Our work focuses on
education, especially early childhood development and primary
education, as well as basic health, including maternal child health
and HIV and AIDS prevention and care. We work in 63 districts of
Nepal
SPOKESPEOPLE:
Brad
Kerner, Public Health Director, Save the Children,
US
Brad is a native of New
York, Connecticut resident,
aiding in the response in Katmandu
Mobile: 203.209.6560
Skype: bradkerner
Peter Oyloe, Director for
Nutrition, Save the Children Nepal
Mobile: + 977
9851057677
Skype: peteroyloe
Peter.Oyloe@savethechildren.org
Roger Hodgson, Deputy Country
Director, Save the Children Nepal
Mobile: + 977
9851084202
Skype: rogerjohn
roger.hodgson@savethechildren.org
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