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Nepal COVID oxygen logistics

Volunteer fundraising and logistics, with NRNA and Kushaltara

Results

Raised through NRNA
$53K
Raised through NRNA
Oxygen concentrators delivered
100+
Oxygen concentrators delivered
Second drive, with Kushaltara
$23K
Second drive, with Kushaltara

$53,000 raised and 100+ oxygen concentrators delivered.

The second drive supported over 140 families in Gorkha, 12 visually impaired families in Dolakha and 84 families in Pokhara.

What it was

A fundraising and delivery chain from the Nepalese American community in DC, Maryland and Virginia to families in Nepal.

From the DC area to Kathmandu and out across NepalFunds raised in DC, Maryland and Virginia move along a route to Kathmandu with 100+ oxygen concentrators, then fan out to local organizations.DC · MD · VA$53,000 RAISEDFREIGHT · 100+ CONCENTRATORSKATHMANDULOCAL ORGANIZATIONS10 L/MIN

The build

Raised $53,000 through NRNA among Nepalese Americans in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Freight and in-country logistics followed for 100+ oxygen concentrators (10 liters per minute), delivered to Kathmandu and distributed across Nepal through local organizations.

Key calls

  1. Ran the logistics end to end.

    Freight to Kathmandu first, then distribution inside the country through local organizations.

  2. Co-led a second drive.

    With Kushaltara, a New York based Nepali organization, the drive raised $23,000 for families affected by COVID.

Related

Monk Robotics, same years and the same supply route into Nepal