A helping hand
PR dla Zagranicy
Roberto Galea
04.05.2015 15:42
Poles are coming forward to help earthquake victims in Nepal
The damaged Nepalese heritage site Syambhunaath Stupa, also known as the Monkey Temple, deserted on Buddha's birthday following the deadly earthquake, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Photo: EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
As Michał Owczarek reports, supplies, medics, rescue teams and millions of dollars are pouring in to Nepal in the aftermath of the disaster.
The United Nations has called for USD 145 million in aid for the country. Their officials reckon the amount is needed to cope with the most crtitical effects of the earthquake that claimed the lives of 5,000 people.
Among the helpers are also many Polish NGOs, institutions and communities.
"We feel sort of responsible as whenever we are out there [...] we are always met with great empathy and assistance from Nepalese. So now we believe we can return this by organizing aid when they are in great need", says Krzysztof Wielicki, a famous Polish Himalayan climber