Nepali students studying in Delhi University are collecting funds for people affected by the earthquake in their country.
The collection drive, which began on Sunday, has collected Rs.1.60 lakh so far. The students hope to collect more money in the next few days. The collection will then be sent to the victims via the Nepal Embassy. The students are collecting funds outside various gates of Rajeev Chowk metro station, inside DU campus, at Vishwa Vidyalaya metro station, Kingsway camp and Kamla Nagar. They have also taken the help of rickshaw-pullers and auto-drivers to spread the word about their donation drive.
Nischal, who part of a group collecting funds outside Rajeev Chowk metro station, said: “We have been collecting funds since morning and the response we have received is very positive. It is good to see that people are ready to donate money for a cause.”
The Kathmandu resident was able to speak to his family on Monday, two days after the quake. “My parents are safe, but some of my relatives were injured during the earthquake and are in the hospital. The situation there is very bad. My family and others are still sleeping on the road fearing constant aftershocks in the area.”
Suman, who lost a close relative in the calamity, said: “My family lives in a village near Kathmandu. My brother called me on Sunday to inform me that our parents are safe, though we lost our uncle in the quake. I know the situation there is very bad. That’s why I want to do as much as I can for Nepal.
A group of around 250-300 students, who are a part of the Nepalese Student Association in the Capital, are organising the donation drives.
