As you all know, the world has been truly shocked by the rapid spread of this dreadful COVID-19 disease. It has had a profound effect on the livelihood of billions of people around the world. Many have lost their livelihoods through job losses as businesses and factories have closed and staff have been 
10 Litre Oxygen Concentrator received by Bachhyek Health Post
With its ability to mutate, we now have different variants infecting people around the world: Alpha – UK,
Kent variant, Beta - South Africa variant, Gamma – Brazil variant and Delta – Indian variant. With the Delta variant spreading like wildfire across India infecting thousands of people and causing thousands of fatalities each day, it is no surprise that it has now entered Nepal and is spreading rapidly across the country brought about by our own people returning to their home country since India went into lockdown. With no government provisions to check people at the porous borders with India, these returnees have been unknowingly spreading the virus in their respective community areas. From the main cities, the virus has now been rapidly spreading in the rural areas including remote villages. This is now the dominant variant in Nepal that is infecting thousands of people and sadly many have succumbed to this terrible disease. The pandemic is causing havoc in a country that has been ill prepared for this kind of disaster. One good thing is that the Nepal government swiftly imposed another lockdown to control the virus implementing strict social distancing rules, frequent hand washing and wearing of face mask. By the end of April 2021, more confirmed cases and more deaths have been reported in Nepal.
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| Litre 10 Oxygen Concentrator received by Sorpani Health Post |
Health sectors in Nepal have been overwhelmed by the rapid spread of infection and are experiencing shortages of important health equipment such as oxygen cylinders, beds and necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Anticipating the emergency state of Nepal, Gorkha Zilla Gurung Samaj UK, (Registered charity number 1175191) called on all its members to donate whatever amount they could to help raise fund to buy necessary equipment and PPE for Gorkha district. Within just 4 weeks, the Samaj was able to raise a handsome amount of £3916 from its generous members. Thank you to those who have donated by digging deep into their pockets. The Samaj Trustees agreed to generously donate £2000 form the Samaj fund to the amount already raised to bring the total to £5916 (five thousand nine hundred and sixteen sterling pounds). With the fund raised, the Samaj decided to procure two 10 litres Oxygen Concentrators, three 7 litres Oxygen Concentrators, PPEs, pulse oximeters, masks, sanitizers and thermometers for our home of Gorkha district. The funds have been sent to our trusted people in Gorkha to buy and distribute the goods. The pictures illustrate how are funding is helping our people in Gorkha. It is just remarkable how our small charity has acted so swiftly to raise the fund in such a short span of time to help our people in Gorkha. We hope and pray that the pandemic now sweeping across Nepal will soon be under control thus saving thousands of precious lives.
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| 7 Litre Oxygen Concentrator received by Shreenath Kot Health Post. |
1. Bachchek Health Post of Ajirkot Rural Municipality - received a 10 litres Oxygen concentrator and some essential health equipment.
2. Sorpani & Taku Lakuribot Health Posts of Barpak Sulikot Rural Municipality - received 10 litres & 7 litres Oxygen Concentrators respectively and some essential health equipment.
3. Shreenathkot Bhangeri of Shiranhowk Rural Municipality - received a 7 litres Oxygen Concentrator and some essential health equipment. Furthermore, health equipment will be distributed to Chipleti Thotneri, Byakharka, Nayagaun, Umrung and Chilaune villages of Siranchowk Rural Municipality.
4. Makaisingh Health Post of Gandaki Rural Municipality - received a 7 litres Oxygen Concentrator and some essential health equipment.
5. Singla Health Post of Darche Rural Municipality – Rs. 30,000 (rupees thirty thousand) has been allocated for it to procure essential health equipment.
6. Harmi - will get an essential health equipment worth of Rs 25,000 (rupees twenty-five thousand)
7. Ajirkot Health Post, Srinathkot (Lapse, Bhangeri, Arubot), and Taku health posts – all have been allocated Rs. 15,000 (rupees fifteen thousand) each to procure for health equipment.
8. Chhoprak (Chitre and Salbot/ Health Posts) - will receive some health equipment which has been handed to the Chair of Siranchowk Rural Municipality.
Apart from the above list, there is still some fund left to purchase more health equipment as and when required under the supervision of the Trustees.