Keep Calm and Build On

Field Updates / April 01, 2020

Rammaya Ramtel, 35 and her 98 year old grandmother-in-law, Putali Bisunkhe, are extremely excited with their upcoming quake-resistant wall-system brick house in Battase village.

Battase beneficiaries — 30 house beneficiaries from Battase Village just before work commenced this year.

Since the earthquake in 2015, thousands of collapsed houses remain desolate.

There are still many survivors who live in insecure tin shelters 5 years on. After completing 220 houses last year, we have begun Phase Two: 300 houses for the poorest of the poor. Inspite of COVID-19 lockdown, 11 houses are nearing completion in Ojethar village, 30 houses in Batase and 14 in Buddhakani are in progress.

Kanchi Danuwar, 56 recently lost her aged mother-in-law. She is now living alone and very grateful for the extra help given to her to complete the house.

“With a house, I have hope again.”

Each 32 sqm 2-room house cost just SGD 3,000 to build. We have raised SGD 450,000 and need another SGD 550,000 to hit our target of 300 houses. Any amount is welcome.