A STORY TOLD IN PICTURES: NEPAL’S DEVASTATION, BRAVERY AND HOPE AFTER THE EARTHQUAKE

The April 2015 Nepal earthquake killed more than 8,800 people and injured more than 23,000. It devastated this beautiful country and its people; historical monuments have disappeared, villages destroyed and communities left damaged and filled with pain and lost.  

Korean Rescue Team

The Korean rescue team worked tirelessly in hope of a rescue, but all that is left is the dead. The first floor of a building had collapsed and the restaurant that occupied that space now gone along with those who died whilst eating lunch on this normal day before the quake.

Survivors

Most have lost a family member or friend, but what is clear and inspiring is none have lost hope. These pictures are all an exchange of respect and compassion for the victims’ terrible loss. One survivor says, "My house is destroyed, but I'm alive and thankful and I will rebuild it and my life again".  

Refugees and Villages

Here are the courageous and unbreakable individuals, families and communities who keep strong while facing their realities and being thankful to be alive.  Some live in refugee camps, others under tents and many still stuck in their destroyed villages. All have one thing in common; they are striving to rebuild their homes and lives somehow.

Reconstruction 

The mobilisation and collaboration of aid and reconstruction in Nepal is immense and touching to see. Everyone who has two hands helps, the old and young Nepalese work alongside foreign aid workers to clear bricks away. All are part of a human chain that is helping to rebuild the magic of Nepal.

Photographs copyright Ottavia Fabbri - please credit ‘Ottavia Fabbri’

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