MOUNT EVEREST REGION AFTER APRIL & MAY EARTHQUAKE 2015 · FEBRUARY 2016. REPORT FROM CLIMATE...

REPORT FROM CLIMATE ALLIANCE HIMALAYAN COMMUNITIES

EARTHQUAKE REPORT FROM

MOUNT EVEREST REGION AFTER APRIL & MAY EARTHQUAKE 2015 Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities

FEBRUARY 2016


1. THE MASSIVE EARTHQUAKE IN ARPIL AND MAY 2015

On 25th April 2015 Nepal was shaken violently by a major earthquake of and followed by a strong aftershock on 12th May and hundreds more since then. The destruction following the quake killed over 8,700 people, injured approximately 22,000 and destroyed billions of dollars worth of buildings and infrastructures. Altogethertheearthquakehasaffected30 out of 75 districts of the country and 14 have been classified as “highly affected”.

2. EFFECTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE ON NATURAL CULTURAL HERITAGE STRUCTURES IN KHUMBU REGION

The earthquakes and aftershocks from time to time over two months shook Nepal caused considerable damage to many parts of Nepal including the Khumbu, home for the 4000 Sherpas. The whole Khumbu region suffered terrible damage to its monastery, cultural monuments, health clinic and school infrastructures.

SCARY EARTHQUAKE GLIMPSES FROM 7.8 MAGNITUDES


THE DEATH TOLL FROM 7.9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKES

The death toll from Saturday's deadly 7.9 magnitude quake and a series of

aftershocks that struck various parts of Nepal has reached over 8000 leaving over

17,000 injured.

3. IMPACTS FROM EARTHQUAKE ON NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

The impacts from the earthquake are immense on the life people and their property. The earthquake of April and May 2015 destroyed approximately 90% of the households in Khumbu inside Sagarmatha National Park and Buffer Zone. All the houses of these three villages are completely damages; the Sherpa families of Khumbu are homeless and are living under difficult conditions. Like the private houses were damaged, the Khumbu also suffered terrible damaged of the Chorten and Monastery that is important cultural heritage for the Sherpas of this region. For the Sherpas of this village, their natural and cultural heritage is an important component of their identity.


4 GLIMPSES OF EARTHQUAKE DAMAGED IN HOUSES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE STRUCTURES


5. IMPACTS OF EARTHQUAKE IN MOUNT EVEREST REGION

Preliminary record of property destructions in three VDCs

VDC Total

Households

House

Collapsed

Partially

damaged

Affected families

Chaurikharka 968 331 431 1360

Namche 480 281 141 1251

Khumjung 551 223 262 1049

GRAND TOTAL 1999 835 834 3660

NUMBER OF CHORTEN AND MONASTERY NEEDS TO BE REBUILD AND REPAIR BY SETTLEMENT LEVEL

Government Schools Private homes Others

VDC Fully

Damaged

Partially

damaged

Fully

Damaged

Partially

damaged

Fully

Damaged

Fully

Damaged

Fully

Damaged

Fully

Damaged

Chaurikharka 1 1 3 1 264 285

Namche 3 1 1 1 259 141

Khumjung 1 0 2 1 187 260

SN GOMPA CHORTEN MANILHANG WARD NO

PANGBOCHE 1 3 0 6-7

PHORTSE 1 3 0 9

KHUMJUNG 2 4 0 1-3

KHUNDE 1 1 1 4-5

NAMCHE 1 1 1 1-3

THAME 1 9 1 4-9

CHAURIKHARKA 1 4 1 1-9


6. EFFECTS OF THE EARTHQUAKE ON NATURAL CULTURAL HERITAGE STRUCTURES IN KHUMBU REGION

1. The second earthquake destroyed 90% of the households in Khumbu region 2. People of Khumbu slept or sheltered in tarp and tents little over two months in open sky at

13,000ft to 18,000ft without the temporary shelters 3. 70% of the local residents depend their annual income from tourism either catering,

guiding or portering and many of the lodges 4. At the end of rebuild houses and lodges in pre-monsoon, acute labor shortages to rebuild

the private houses, teashops and lodges 5. Poor communication systems in due to geographic remoteness 6. Government approach is limited especially in remote regions like upper Khumbu

7. A FUNDING PROPOSAL TO REBUILD THE CULTURAL

HERITAGE STRUCTURE ALONG THE TREKKING TRAILS OF EVEREST REGION

The impacts from the earthquake were huge especially where the natural and cultural heritage structures have been severely damaged. These monasteries and the stupas are important cultural heritage for the Sherpas of these twin villages. The Sherpas themselves responded generously o help rebuild the religious structures like monastery, Chorten (Stupas), Mani walls and Lhang etc. Monasteries and cultural monuments such as the Manilhang, Chorten, Kani and Mani walls are the centers of practicing religious rites where various festivals are performed each year. For the Sherpas of this twin village, their natural and cultural heritage is an important component of their identity.

At the time of preparing this report, many emergency relief as well as rebuild assistance of community buildings such as the schools, health post from various organizations has begun but we have not received any donors interested nor resource allocated in the repair and rebuild of cultural sites as mentioned above from the Government or aid organizations.

Normally, the local people would maintain these cultural monuments themselves, but this time the situation was different. As majority of the local lost their houses and that required huge investment to rebuild those private houses and therefore due to their own dire situation, they were not able do rebuild or repair by locals. These cultural monuments are the foundations upon which the Sherpa community is built. The Sherpa people draw their sense of cultural and spiritual identity from these religious and communal hubs. So any further support towards the repair and reconstruction of these structures would be very much appreciated. For this, Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities will request your assistance to help restore these cultural monuments as much as possible. We will make sure that your money will be used


wisely.

7.1 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from Phortse Gompa Management Committee along the trekking trails of Everest Region

Date: Feb 12, 2016 To The Chairman Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities Baluwatar, Kathmandu

Subject: Financial support

Dear Sir, We the residents of PHORTSE village of Khumjung 9 request your assistance in providing financial support to rebuild the historical chortens AND the monastery that has been badly damaged from last year’s earthquake in April and May 2015. The earthquakes and aftershocks from time to time suffered terrible damage to its monastery and beautiful Chortens that it will not possible to rebuild with small amount of budget. The rebuild committees are working hard to find financial source to rebuild those damaged Chorten and the Gompa (Monastery) but due to shortfall of financial support it is not possible to rebuild those structure and unless and until the committee is able to find some external sources. We (Phortse residents) therefore sincerely request the Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities to consider supporting to rebuild those Chorten and Gompa. This the translation of the following letter addressed to Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities by Phortse Gompa Management Committee. Sincerely yours Gompa Management Committee Ang Jangbu Sherpa 9801024620 Tenzing Gyatso Sherpa 9814720895 Palden Namgyal Sherpa 9803440819


7.2 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from

Khumjung Gompa Management Committee along the trekking trails

of Everest Region


NEWLY PROPOSED PLAN TO REBUILD THE KHUMJUNG GOMPA


EXISTING CONDITION OF CHORTEN AT MONG AND IN KHUMJUNG


7.3 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from Khunde Conservation and Rebuild Committee along the trekking trails of Everest Region


7.4 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from Yambu Thamicho Kyidug of Thame village ward no 4-9 of Namche VDC

Date: 18th February 2016

To:

Chairman

Climate Alliance of Himalayan Communities

Baluwatar, Kathmandu

Re: Request for financial support

Dear Sir,

As you know the great earthquake of April 25, 26 and May 12 has brought so much damage to the life and property across Nepal. We are all very much affected by the unfortunate event and also deeply sad.

In respect to above-mentioned subject we would like to draw your attention towards the village of ward no 4-9 of Namche VDC, which have been badly affected by the disastrous earthquake. The unfortunate event has caused damaged /loss of the properties in these five villages.

All the houses of these three villages are completely damaged; the Sherpa families of Thame are homeless and are living under difficult conditions. Like the private houses were damaged, the Thame village also suffered terrible damaged of the Chorten and Monastery that is important cultural heritage for the Sherpas of this village. For the Sherpas of this village, their natural and cultural heritage is an important component of their identity. Therefore, we would like to request the Himalayan Climate Alliance to consider supporting to rebuild those chortens and the monastery.

Sincerely yours Pasang Chhiring Sherpa Yambu Thamicho Kyidug


7.5 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from Namche Gompa Management Committee along the trekking trails of Everest Region

To,ChairmanHimalayan Climate AllianceBaluwatar, Kathmandu.. Date 30 December 2015

Re: request for financial support

Dear Sir/Madam,

I would like to request financial support from your organization to rebuild and restore the Chorten (Stupa) that was badly damaged from the recent earthquake and aftershocks in Nepal. The tentative cost to rebuild and restore this Stupa is US$ 40,000 (forty thousand US Dollars). Any financial contribution that you can extend will be solely used to rebuild and restore this historical, heritage and cultural symbol in Namche Bazar.

Attached is a concept note for your consideration. Your contribution will be well publicized and appreciated by the people of this region.

Sincerely,

Chhimi Kalden SherpaChairpersonNamche Mani Chhungyur and Park Development CommitteeNamche BazarContact number: 9802100250, 9852850019


7.6 A funding proposal to rebuild the Chorten and Gompa from Chaurikharka Gompa Management Committee along the trekking trails of Everest Region


8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN A funding proposal for Construction of Garbage bins along the trekking trails of Everest Region

The Khumbu (Everest) Region is one of the popular tourists destination around the globe receiving more than 30,000 tourists every year. Due to the high influx of tourists and expedition groups, support staff, and increased in number of tourist services (such as lodges, restaurants, shops etc.), waste management problem has become one of the prominent environmental concerns and a key management issues in the Region. Since its inception in 1991, the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC) has made considerable efforts in managing the wastes in the Everest Region. Some of our efforts include raising awareness on waste management, setting up a waste collection, segregation and disposal system in coordination with local communities, buffer zone user groups, youth groups and various I/NGOs. Among various waste management efforts, one of our goals is to keep the trekking trails clean. Initially, we have placed temporary bamboo baskets for waste collection along the trekking trail, however it is found to be ineffective way to collect wastes as the wind often blows off the trashes.

Therefore, SPCC has started to build a permanent garbage bins having segregation chambers for burnable and non-burnable garbage along the trekking trails with the aim of building a more effective waste collection system in the Region since 2013.

So far we have built 73 garbage bins at various resting points with financial support from Eco Himal, Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA), Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoTCA), Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and Sagarmatha National Park Buffer Zone Committee (SNPBZMC). We have further plans to build more garbage bins this year at the major resting points along the way to Everest Base Camp, and currently seeking financial support from potential donors.

Proposed Project (Construction of garbage bins along the trekking trails of Everest Region)AWe are proposing to build 20 garbage bins along the trekking trails of the Everest Region this year. The main purpose of this project is to set up a proper system for waste collection, and segregate wastes by categories so that these wastes will be properly treated and managed accordingly. These garbage bins will be located at various rest points located at an elevation between 3800m and 5000m. These permanent garbage bins will help us to keep the trekking trails clean and address some of the current waste management problems in the Region.


Estimated Budget:

The total budget for constructing a total of 20 garbage bins on the trekking trails in the Everest Region is Rs. 20*1,43,254.57 = 28,65,091 /- (Twenty eight lakhs sixty five thousand and ninety one rupees). The detail cost breakdown for constructing one garbage bin is provided in the following table.

S.N. Description of Work Quantity

Unit

Rates Rs.

Per

Amount (Rs.)

1 Site preparation work with cleaning and disposal of debris, uprooting roots, solid wastes etc.

16.00

Sq. ft.

0.80 Sq.ft.

12.80

2

Earthwork in excavation in hard/boulder mix soils in foundation including 10m hauling distance and 1.5 m lift

30.00 Cu.ft. 20.14 Cu.ft. 604.17

3 Stone soling work in foundation 15.00

Cu.ft

155.62 Cu.ft.

2334.30

4 Plain cement concrete (PCC) in 97.751:2:4 ratio for foundations, flooring and walls

9.90 Cu.ft 1681.64 Cu.ft. 16648.26

5 Rubble masonry in 1:6 C/S mortar 97.75

Cu.ft.

924.78 Cu.ft.

90396.98

6 Supplying and fixing local hard wood for door, ventilation and rafter for CGI sheet fixing

2.23 Cu.ft

1889.77 Cu.ft.

8674.18

7

Making and fixing of 38mm thick paneled door shutter of local hard wood including complete accessories

15.00 Sq.ft 849.81 Sq.ft. 12747.13

8 0.50 mm color CGI sheet roofing 25.00 Sq.ft.

253.47 Sq.ft.

6336.76

9 Supplying and fixing of information board

3.00

No.

1500.00 No.

4500.00

10 Site clearance work before and after completion of work

1.00

Job

1000.00 Job

1000.00

Total

143,254.57


GARBAGE BIN DESIGN:

The garbage bin will be built from stones, wood and cement. It will have two chambers for segregating and storing burnable and non-burnable wastes. The design of the garbage bin is as appeared in the following in the picture.

Fig. 1 & 2: Rubbish bins constructed by SPCC along Everest trekking trails


9. HEALTH CLINIC

SHORT INTRODUCTION AND APPEAL FROM BUNG CLINIC IN SOLUKHUMBU

BUNG CLINIC BUILT IN 1986 BY SIR EDMUND HILLARY

The Bung Clinic was built back in 1989 with financial support from Sir Edmund Hillary and Himalayan Trust. Bung is one of the remote regions of Solukhumbu district. This clinic was built in Bung with request come from local people known as Uttar Kubir Rai of Bung resident. Sir Edmund Hillary himself devoted much of his time to build this clinic. This clinic provides health assistance to 5 Village Development Committee such as Bung, Cheskam, Sotang, Gudel and Pawai with approximate population of 21000 local communities.

Since last one decade, Ministry of health has operated this clinic and this clinic had handed over to the Government when the Phaplu Hospital too was handed to the Government. Now again the government of Nepal had built another building in different place from

the previous Hillary built in1989 and now this building has been empty or not used however the local people especially the elder people had requested Shree Dhoj Rai the former health assistance from Himalayan Trust to help rebuild the clinic and establish Sir Edmund Hillary Memorial Museum and Parental Care Center.

The local people had requested to continue provide some platform to remember Sir Edmund Hillary as they do not want to demolish the building since he had built the clinic by his own hand.


This clinic would allow providing basic health service to those who hesitate to go up one hour to the government built clinic.

GOAL

To respect Sir Edmund Hillary and his assistance towards health and education in Bung area and to conserve and protect the original clinic Sir Edmund Hillary has built that with help of Sherpas to turn into Sir Edmund Hillary Memorial Museum and Parental Care Centre for the region.

OUTCOME

The following program will be achieved through this program:

1. Conservation and restoration of building built by Sir Edmund Hillary and will be revitalizing for the important purpose

2. Will help improve the livelihoods of local people through promotion of tourism in the region

3. An elderly people would benefit from this program through proper care 4. Local people would benefit from this cooperative with reasonable price for the

commodities 5. The local people would benefit from an expensive medicine other than the Government

supported medicines 6. The local people would gain better income due to improve locally available food and

management


BUDGET DETAILS

FINANCFIIAL SOURCE

SN PROGRAM DETAILS Local source

External source Total amount

1 Compound gate rebuild 100,000 0 100,000

2 Repaint the roof 5,000 30,000 35,000

3 Water source 50,000

20,000

70,000

4 Toilet and bathroom rebuild

50,000

200,000

250,000

5 Make 10 beds 0 50,000 50,000

6 Table and chair 0

50,000

50,000

7 Blankets and bedding 0

100,000

100,000

8 Kitchen utensils 0 30,000 30,000

9 Meal expense for 12 people 0 300,000 300,000

10 2 staff 0 390,000 390,000

11 Cooperative shop management 0 350,000 350,000

12 Solar gizzard 15,000

140,000

155,000

13 Entertainment for elderly people

20,000

200,000

220,000

14 Contingent 150,000

Grand total 240,000

1860,000

2250.000


The total estimate cost for this rebuild of the original Sir Ed built clinic would cost approximately 22,500 USD and the local people as per their capital would contribute 240,000 and remaining the local would raise funds from other potential donors including the Himalayan Trust New Zealand and they are requesting to consider supporting as matching of other sources. The people of Bung request CLIMATE ALLIANCE OF HIMALAYAN COMMUNITIES to consider supporting this clinic.

TENTATIVE TOTAL DETAILS BUDGET

SN PROGRAM AMOUNT IN USD

1 Construction of Garbage bins 28,000

2 Bung clinic in Solukhumbu 22,500

TOTAL 50,500

TEXT AND CONCEPT BY:

ANG RITA SHERPA Vice Chairman

Climate Alliance Everest Chapter [email protected]

SN GOMPA CHORTEN MANILHANG TOTAL AMOUNT IN USD

PANGBOCHE X 10,000 X 10,000 PHORTSE 5,000 10,000 X 15,000

KHUMJUNG 40,000 10,000 X 50,000 KHUNDE X 10,000 5,000 15,000 NAMCHE 5,000 10,000 X 15,000 THAME 5,000 25,000 X 30,000

CHAURIKHARKA 10,000 10,000 X 20,000

TOTAL 65,000 85,000 5,000 155,000


PHOTOS:

Ken Noguchi

Todd Winzenried Ang Jangbu Sherpa (Beyul)

Chungba Sherpa (Khumbu Resort) Lukla Pasang Tshering Sherpa (Beyul)

Ang Temba Sherpa (Khunde) Khunde Community Club

Pasang Dawa Sherpa (Khumjung) Chiring Sherpa (Khumjung)

Tenzing Tashi Sherpa (Khumjung) Ang Chiri Sherpa (Pheriche) Yambu Thamichho Kyidug

Khumjung Gompa Management Committee Namche Mane Chhungyur & Park Construction Committee

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