Nepal Earthquake
On 25 April 2015 Nepal was struck by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake - the biggest earthquake to hit Nepal in 80 years. A second earthquake on the 12 May caused further devastation.
9,000 people were killed, 23,000 injured, and over 100,000 people displaced. Our base in Nepal had been operating since 1978 so we were well equipped to provide assistance almost immediately.
We launched an emergency appeal and to date have helped over 287,000 people – including over 117,000 children. A year on, we are helping children return to school and get the emotional support they need to recover.
Recovering through education
Globally, 28 million children are denied an education because they live in conflict
Inequality and disasters
During times of disaster women and girls bear the brunt of the crisis due to pre-existing inequality
Nepal: From the Field
The shaking Himalayas
A member of Plan International staff arrived in Kathmandu shortly after the first earthquake
Emotional care - a relief priority
Big earthquakes and aftershocks take a heavy toll on minds of the survivors, especially children
Nepal: Health is the big concern
Matt Crook from Plan International reports from Dolakha where 90 per cent of homes were destroyed
Nepal earthquake: A perilous journey
Plan International UK CEO, Tanya, was on a scheduled visit when the earthquake struck