ETSU Response
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal and the Kathmandu Valley region on Saturday, April 25, 2015. By Monday, April 27, 2015 the death toll had reached 3,800 and rising with more than 7,100 reported injured. Rescuers are struggling to reach some of the more rural villages. International relief organizations are already warning of the urgent need for assistance. Recurring and fatal aftershocks have ravaged the capital city of Nepal as well as the surrounding area leaving many people lacking adequate food and shelter.
ETSU is home to nine graduate students from Nepal. These Nepali students will be hosting
a campus fundraiser and awareness campaign in the coming days. The students shared
the following: We appreciate help in any way, donate to the cause, spread the word,
or just keep Nepal in your thoughts as our fellow human beings are going through a
stressful time and can use any aid possible.
How to Help....
Nepali students are teaming up with ETSUs International Student Association to help. They will be hosting a fundraiser on Thursday, April, 30, 2015 at Borchuck Plaza and on Friday, May 1, 2015 at the D.P. Culp University Center Cave Patio from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day.
The students ask for your support of the following support organizations and the use of the following hashtags to promote awareness: #pray4Nepal and #supportNepal.
- Help Nepal: Rabindra Mishra
- Nepal Earthquake Relief Fund - http://www.globalgiving.org/projects/nepal-earthquake-relief-fund/
- Sikshya Foundation : Prabal Gurung - https://www.crowdrise.com/nepalearthquakefund
Support Services
The ETSU community should be aware of support services for those students, faculty, and staff who may have been affected by this disaster.
The ETSU Counseling Center provides personal counseling for students, as well as outreach and referrals. Students may access the ETSU Counseling Center at (423) 439-4841. The Counseling Center is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. The Bucs Press 2 service is available 24/7 by dialing (423) 439-4841 and pressing 2 for a counselor.
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a resource for faculty and staff members who need counseling support and referral to other resources.
Student Organization Efforts
Community Service Programs, housed within the Student Organization Resource Center ( SORC), is serving as a clearinghouse for student response efforts. For more information, you may contact serve@etsu.edu.