Portland State’s Nepalese Student Association is reaching out to the PSU community to support and raise money for those affected by the April 25 earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal.
The earthquake, which registered at 7.8 on the Richter scale, caused severe damage, claimed more than 4,600 lives and injured 9,000 more.
According to a press release from University Communications today, members of the Nepalese Student Association have launched a Nepal earthquake relief fundraising campaign through Mercy Corps and will be setting up informational tables throughout campus on Thursday and Friday of this week.
The student association’s Mercy Corps page lists a fundraising goal of $50,000.
1–5 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in Smith Memorial Student Union Cafeteria
6–8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30 in SMSU, room 296-8 before and after the public lecture event, “Nepali Literature & New Nepali Identities.”
3–5:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, outside of Neuberger Hall, room 462
For more information visit the Nepalese Student Association PSU Facebook or email [email protected].
The group’s fundraising campaign can be found here.
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