Losing a Home in a Remote Village of Nepal

Imagine losing your home in an instant.

Few hours ago a landslide destroyed part of the village of our master artists Kamal and Sanjaya in Kavre and they lost the house where they were born.

A picture of our beautiful house in the village of Kavre Nepal few years ago

Thankfully our relatives are safe but some of our villagers friends were injured. There are people that died in the area according to the first reports. According to the news the floods of the past days killed more than 100 people and many are missing in Nepal.
After almost 3 days of rain and floods many roads are closed and entire areas are under water. However the rain now stopped and we hope in few days to be able to reach the village and bring food, clothes and medicines.

These are the pictures that we just received from our friends and family.

Many of the artists and artisans of our thangka school have spent their childhood in small villages in remote areas of Nepal. And for all of us, our family house in the village has a special place in our hearts.

Beyond the physical destruction.

Together with earthquakes, floods and landslides, the families that live in rural villages, like in Kavre, have seen their livelihoods disrupted and this forced many to flee their homes. The economic impact of these events have been devastating, as communities struggle to recover and rebuild. This process, together with many young Nepali migrating, is creating ghost villages and destroying communities and their cultural heritage.

The lives of the people that decide to stay in these villages rely on agriculture and the financial support of their relatives. If you feel like sending a donation to help our villagers friends and families of our thangka painters we are very thankful.
Please use these links:
https://paypal.me/TradArtNepal
https://www.paypal.com/donate/XAQTVUA4XFEU4

Donation Campaign for villagers in Nepal


Blessings and gratitude for your heart-warming messages and solidarity.
Namaste.

Note: Because of the disruptions caused by the floods also in the Kathmandu valley we will have to delay shipments. We appreciate your patience and understanding in this difficult times.
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