Nepal Earthquake Write Up - Confederation of Asia

Nepal Earthquake – An Update
It has been more than a month since Nepal was devastated by a series of earthquake. Rescue
and aid workers in Nepal are struggling to cope with the scale of the devastation dealt by the
powerful earthquakes -- digging through rubble by hand, performing surgeries in makeshift
operating theaters, scouring notoriously difficult terrain for more victims.
Sadly, power blackouts in the capital city of Kathmandu, supply shortages and difficulties
getting around complicated the efforts.
More than 4,400 people were confirmed dead as a result of the earthquake, the overwhelming
majority of them in Nepal. Over 8,000 people were reported to have suffered injuries.
The United Nations estimated that the disaster had affected 8 million people across the
Himalayan nation. More than 1.4 million people are in need of food assistance, the world
body said in a situation report.
The destruction in Kathmandu, the capital, is stark: revered temples reduced to rubble,
people buried in the wreckage of their homes, hospitals short on medical supplies and
overflowing with patients. Serious damage is also reported in villages in the surrounding
valley.
Tourism has been one of the few economic bright spots in Nepal, one of the poorest nations in
the world. But now that industry is threatened after the earthquake, which set off deadly
avalanches on Mount Everest, the country's most famous attraction.
Damage to climbing infrastructure on the mountain, not to mention the overall situation in
Nepal, means the climbing season is over for the year, climber Jim Davidson told CNN from
the Everest base camp, where he was evacuated after spending two days on the mountain.
Tourism directly accounts for about 4% of Nepal's gross domestic product and indirectly
contributes to 8%, according to IHS Asia Pacific chief economist Rajiv Biswas.
All told, the earthquake could cost Nepal $5 billion, Biswas estimated Monday -- a huge hit
against its gross domestic product of $19.3 billion in 2014.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
To help alleviate the sufferings of those affected by this calamity, we would like to solicit
donations from your Chamber and you. This is intended for the Rehabilitation Fund that our
Primary Member from Nepal - the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and
Industry (FNCCI) – has set up to provide support to the relief efforts for the victims. Any
amount you can give would be much appreciated.
FNCCI has partnered with Everest Bank in Nepal to receive wires to support ongoing
earthquake relief operations. Please CLICK below document for details. In this connection,
may we request that you advise the CACCI Secretariat of your remittance so we can help keep
track of members’ contributions?
The FNNCI has also created a Facebook page “FNCCI: Operation Relief” which contains
relevant information regarding the relief program.
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Send Donations to Nepal Earthquake Victims
FNCCI has partnered with Everest Bank in Nepal to receive wires to support ongoing
Earthquake relief Operations.
Visit your Bank or use your online banking to initiate International Wire Transfers.
You will need correspondent bank information and FNCCI’s bank account in nepal. List of
correspondent Banks information is provided below:
Once you initiate wires, send us us scanned copy of receipt to [email protected]
for verification and tracking purpose. We cannot process your donations unless copy of wire is
provided.
Correspondent Banks
USA
Standard Chartered Bank
NY 10048, New York, USA
SWIFT-SCBLUS33
Our USD A/C # 3582–059378–001
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
UK
Standard Chartered Bank
1 Basinghall Ave London EC2V 5DD, United Kingdom
SWIFT: SCBLGB2L
IBAN No: GB71 SCBL 6091 0412 6794 85
A/C: 01267948501
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
Australia
Westpac Banking Corporation
Sydney Australia
SWIFT: WPACAU2S
A/C:EVE0001977
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
European Country
Commerz Bank
60261 Frankfurt am Main Germany
Tel: 49–69–136–22910
Fax: 4969 136 24802
SWIFT: COBADEFF
Our Euro A/C # 400878772300
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
China
Bank of China
Head Office
No. 1 of Fu Xing Men Nei Da Jie.
Xicheng District, Beijing, China
Postal Cide: 10018
SWIFT: BKCHCNBJXXX
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
Japan
Standard Chartered Bank, Tokyo Japan
SWIFT: SCBLJPJT
Acccount No: 23079361110
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
Korea
Korea Exchange Bank (KEB), Seoul
Account No: 0963-THR-051110011
Swift Code: KOEXKRSE
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
Woori Bank
Account ID: W102100US
Swift Code: HVBKKRSE
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
India
Punjab National Bank
New Delhi, India
Tel: 23328894/237199094
SWIFT: SCBLINBBDOB
Our INR A/C# 163
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
Standard Chartered Bank
Kolkotta 700 001, India
Tel: 22205271/22200829
SWIFT: SCBBLINBBCAL
Our INR A/C# 32205019343
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Manekji Wadia Bldg. Nanik Motwani Marg Fort, Mumbai, India
SWIFT: HDFCINBB
Tel: 28474900/4902884
Fax: 28S69271
Our INR A/C# 00600390000146
A/C name: FNCCI Earthquake Relief Fund
Everest Bank, Kalimati Branch
Swift Code: EVBLNPKA
A/C Number: 03700105200399