Month: April 2015

Posted on

Earthquake relief for Sindhuli district, Nepal

We have just received news from Nepal that one of the hilly districts that we serve in, Sindhuli, has announced an emergency relief call:

The team has informed us that currently the reported casualties and deaths from Sindhuli district are comparatively few with number of 12 deaths, 100 injured and 6 casualties. However there are 10,420 houses destroyed and 1,638 partially damaged houses in Sindhuli. Diarrhoea disease outbreaks are already occurring.

If you would like to contribute towards the relief operation that will provide food, tents and medicine please make a donation on our website at: http://nlt.ie/?page_id=423 and state Earthquake relief for Sindhuli district in the comment option.

The cost of the relief is budgeted at $131,660.

If you would like more details please contact info@nlt.ie

Many thanks

Mike Winterburn, Chairman NLT Ireland.

Posted on

Borders: from Kathmandu to Kerry and Beyond

Our inaugural touring art exhibition and fundraising event is now in full swing, with 42 participating national and international artists. Hopefully you can join in the celebrations, meet the artists and view the exciting range or artworks for sale. The three locations are:

– Cill Rialaig, Kerry. Opening on the 3rd May at 12 noon and will run until the 8th May 2015.

–  Laois Arthouse, Stradbally. Opening on 11th June at 1.30pm and will run until 26th June 2015.

– The Kathmandu exhibition took place on the 1st April  2015. Scroll down to see images of the show. For more information contact Vera at info@nlt.ie.

'Containment' by artist Hazel Greene.
‘Containment’ by artist Hazel Greene.
'Umbica and Menica washing dhotis, Karipati' by artist Annabel Potterton.
‘Umbica and Menica washing dhotis, Karipati’ by artist Annabel Potterton.

LoRes0389

Emily (on Left) our wonderful documentary photographer for the 2015 Nepal trip.
Emily (left) our wonderful documentary photographer for the 2015 Nepal trip. © NLT Ireland
Posted on

Scoil Mochua, Readathon 2015

Last week we were  invited to Scoil Mochua, Celbridge to receive a cheque on behalf of Nepal Leprosy Trust (NLT) Ireland. This donation was sponsorship money collected by the primary school children as part of the Readathon 2015.

A great surprise on the day was the class adaptions of their favourite books eg., Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, George’s Marvellous Medicine, Harry Potter, Winnie the Witch to mention a few.

The Readathon Assembly on the day was compèred by two wonderful children,  Rebecca and Dennis.

Scoil Mochua, Celbridge Readathon 2015.
Scoil Mochua, Celbridge Readathon 2015.
3rd and 4th class Readathon Assembly 2015, Scoil Mochua, Celbridge.
3rd and 4th class Readathon Assembly 2015, Scoil Mochua, Celbridge. Photos; Vera © NLT Ireland