On Saturday 25th April 2015, Nepal was hit with a powerful Earthquake. Thousands died, and thousands more were injured and made homeless. Those young people who had been on our trips will know Durbar Square in Kathmandu, a world heritage site, which was reduced to rubble.
The epicentre of the earthquake was just 5 miles from Barpak. 90% of the village was destroyed and many were dead. The football pitch that we had helped to build was used to set up temporary shelters for families and as a landing site for aid helicopters. The people of Nepal have welcomed and inspired our young people throughout the years, so we set up a campaign to support them.