“How to help earthquake victims in Nepal” – Marshable.com

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A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Nepal on Saturday, killing at least 1,130 in the country and dozens more in surrounding nations. Eight people also died following an avalanche on Mount Everest that was prompted by the quake.

Several buildings collapsed in Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu, including the historic Dharahara tower. The poor quality of buildings in the Kathmandu Valley, which has a population of 2.5 million people, makes them susceptible to extensive damage.

We’ve rounded up the following list of organizations that are helping victims in Nepal and other affected areas, which you can support:

World Vision

World Vision calls itself a Christian organization that helps bring children out of poverty, and tries to build communities with its relief work. The organization already has a presence in Nepal.

Donate to support World Vision’s relief efforts in Nepal, here.

Oxfam

Oxfam is an international organization dedicated to fighting poverty. It also has a presence in Nepal.

Donate to Oxfam’s relief efforts in Nepal, here.

Samaritan’s Purse

Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization that works “in crisis areas of the world.” It has a presence in Nepal.

The organization’s website hasn’t put up a donate page yet, but this page about the earthquake has a donate box at the bottom, where you can enter a dollar amount.

CARE

CARE (Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) is a large humanitarian organization, again with a presence in Nepal. Visiting its website will take you to a page where you can donate to CARE’s relief efforts in the country.

Save the Children

Save the Children, an organization dedicated to helping children in 120 nations, also has a network in Nepal. Donate to its relief efforts in the country, here.

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