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We are happy and surprised to
reach our initial goal of 6500 USD! But our campaign is still going on and you
can contribute until 8th of May 2015!
6500 USD is only a small part
of what we actually need to help all of the 2000 people in Shyabru. Please
support us! With your help we are able to do more! Thank you very much!
Short summary
We are raising funds to help the villagers of
Old Shyabrubesi to recover from the
tragic situation!
The village called Shyabrubesi does not exist
anymore. All houses were destroyed
during the earthquake that hit Nepal on the 25th of April 2015. Shyabrubesi is situated in one of the most affected areas
of the earthquake.
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We have been a part of their community since
2009. Working with local people, we have created there a community project,
Social Bakery, which aimed to generate
income to support emergency needs of villagers. In 2013 our friend and a
photographer, Martushka Fromeast, stayed in the village for 5 months – creating
intimated photo stories on the spiritual life of the people in Shyabrubesi .
Many of our friends were injured during the
earthquake on 25th of April. Due to lack of support so far, at least five
people have died and we don’t know how many more may die in following days. We
are getting desperate phone calls from them, begging for help. All the houses
have been destroyed and people have been living
in open spaces to avoid landslides.
We are putting pressure on different local agencies to deliver immediate
help but this is hopeless.
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We have friends there with whom we were
laughing, joking, gossiping, playing cards and sharing their worries. These
people always treated us like family. We
have an obligation to help them.
We need your support to be able to help them
now! Otherwise they will die there!
How will the raised funds be allocated?
·
food
and drinking water
·
emergency
equipment and medicine
·
blankets
and tents for shelter
·
transportation
of the injured
·
any
other needs declared by the villagers
·
any
remaining funds will be allocated to rebuilding the village infrastructure
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We have a calculation how much we might need to be able to
deliver first help to Shyabru:
·
around 20 tents: 1400 USD
·
solar battery,
matches, candles: 700 USD
·
water purifiers: 300 USD
·
food and pottery:
1300 USD
·
cloths and blankets, cleaning
supplies: 1100 USD
·
medicine, first aid
kits: 500 USD
·
bank transfer cost:
200 USD
·
transport: 1000 USD
TOTAL: 6500 USD
Why support this project?
Most of the international aid is getting to
Kathmandu first. More remote areas receive it much later. Sometimes too
late!
People from Shyabrubesi need our help right
now!
Over the years of our involvement, we have seen
the village realities. We have grown to admire its people and structure. We are
keeping in touch with them at this moment. We know exactly what they need!
About the village
Old Shyabrubesi is situated in
Nepali Himalaya, in the entry to Langtang Valley. Its inhabitants are Tamang
and Tibetan origins. Prior to disaster, there used to be 55 households in the
village, mostly traditional old buildings as well as Tibetan Refugee Camp and Primary
school. The village was situated off the main road at the start of the trekking
to Langtang National Park. Getting there from Kathmandu in normal circumstances
was 12-hours journey due to the road conditions.
https://www.google.pl/maps/search/shyabru+besi+rasuwa/@28.1649265,85.3414321,15z
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About our previous projects in Shyabrubesi
Social Bakery
In 2010 Nyima Tamang, one of the villagers, set
up Social Welfare Foundation Shyabrubesi to help the poorest people from the
village. He came to an idea to build a social bakery, selling products to tourists
visiting Langtang Valley, using whole the profit for the benefit of the community: purchase of medicines and school aids,
domiciliary help etc.
In 2012 with a support of many people as well
as Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Social Bakery was set up. During
last 3 years we have successfully delivered a number of projects in local
community (workshops for children, providing building materials for a new
school, organizing homestay for tourists in the poorest families etc.).
https://www.facebook.com/piekarniawnepalu
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Stories from Himalayas
The project aims to enhance and promote Himalayan heritage globally. In
order to prepare in-depth photo narratives, we have activated local communities
to produce pictures telling local stories.
“Stories from Himalayas” was conceptualised by Polish artist Martushka Fromeast
(Marta Kotlarska) founder of Click
Academy. The project was brought to life in 2013 with the idea of
documenting Hindu Yatras (pilgrimages) in India and Nepal. During Martushka's 4
months artistic residency in Nepal in the Himalayan village of Syabru Bensi,
the project flourished with first three
stories from Himalayas: ‘Story of Gosaikunda’, ‘I am not afraid of the
night’ and 'Se Bompo, Se, Se'.
http://www.storiesfromhimalayas.com/p/home.html
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About us
Martushka Fromeast - a photographer with over 10 years’ experience, who is constantly driven
by the opportunity of using a picture in an intercultural dialog. Successfully
completed a number of projects including: Click Academy- promoting social
empowerment and giving children possibility to act in Poland, and Great
Britain; Romani Click- statement of the Romani Communities on their heritage in
Poland and in context of migrant communities in Great Britain; Martushka
Fromeast documentary in Poland.
”Two years ago I spent
5 months in a remote village in Nepal, in Rasuwa district (Langtang area). I
was capturing there beautiful traditions of shamanism in Nepali Himalayas,
preparing portraits of shamans in their homes as well as working with a group
of local children empowering them to prepare illustration to the local legend.
The project was exhibited internationally (in New Delhi, Georgia, China, Nepal,
Krakow, Warsaw and London) as well as won BZ WBK Press Photo 2014 competition
in Poland.”
Zuza Wojcinska – psychologist,since 2003working with
refugees, associated with a number of polish NGOs. A co-author and coordinator
of “The Bakery in Nepal” – project
established with a financial support of Polish Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.
“I met these people
for the first time in February 2009, after trekking in Himalayas with a friend
of mine, Michal Plichta. They gave us a shelter and shared with us everything
they had. We became friends and decided to do something to develop their poor
village and support its people. This is how the Bakery was established. Now
they need our help once again!”
Other Way You Can Help
If you can't donate the
Project, please help spreading information about it!
We thank you on behalf of
people from Shyabrubesi!!!
