The specific target for this rebuilding mission is to help 250 of the poorest of the poor in 14 villages in Kavre District rebuild their houses.

We estimate a budget of SGD 2,700 for one house, which is sufficient to provide materials and manpower to build a reinforced concrete house frame (60 sqm. floor area – sufficient for a household of 5 to 6 people) with foundation and CGI roof sheets. Beneficiaries will reuse and/or source for their own doors, windows & bricks for walls, flooring & fenestrations.

You can be an advocate by sharing this cause and inviting your family and friends to contribute and then be their go-to person for more information and updates. You can also volunteer your time and make a self-paid trip there to help out in simple construction chores and duties on site, such as clearing the ground of debri, transporting bricks, stone, painting, etc. This is subject to work progress, availability of team facilitators and accommodation.

By inviting family and friends, individuals and institutions to contribute. Because we believe that charity starts from and is best sustained through people we know personally, we motivate and mobilize people within our circle of influence to join this cause. Therefore we do not solicit funds from the general public.

We have a separate bank account just for disaster related rebuilding efforts. Funds parked in this account will not be used to benefit the organisation in any way such as covering overheads, administrative costs, etc.

We have a competent team of ground personnel with strong working relationships with the target communities. Every gift is closely monitored by a field staff who sees to its proper distribution on site. Each field staff supervises the work and reports to XBCS directly. This established network of local volunteers are also re-called regularly for training, reporting and accounting purposes.

Project reports & updates will be posted online in our Field Updates.

In the event that there are balance funds left after this quake rebuild project is completed, we will use it for other disaster relief/rebuild projects in Nepal and/or other countries where we are involved in or plan to be involved in.

Because XBCS is a registered non-profit company (limited by guarantee) incorporated in Singapore, we are subject to corporate and auditing regulations of ACRA[1]. XBCS is also not funded or affiliated to any particular religious organisation or institution. We are basically run, governed and supported by a team of Singaporean volunteers dedicated to empowering the less fortunate.

Most international organisations have administrative protocols & costs. Rather than taking time to conform/comply to an established code and order of direction/designation, it makes better sense to work directly with the people to meet their unique need. This provides greater space to chart and execute our vision and purpose. In addition, we already have an existing network of like-minded local volunteers in affected areas who can channel help to villages too poor and remote to warrant international aid and attention.

Many foreign governmental and non-governmental organizations (NGO) involved in immediate search and rescue relief operations have completed their mission and have pulled out of Nepal. While the government focuses on repairing and rebuilding infrastructure and institutions such as roads, power and water lines, hospitals, government offices and buildings, local & international NGOs are working hard in various districts, rebuilding houses and lives of affected families. The need is immense and will likely take years to complete. More partners and resources are therefore needed on the ground for mid to long-term periods to help quake survivors recover and rebuild, especially after media attention and donations start to wane.