We all seem to know somebody somewhere. We are aware of at least one Nepalese who works locally here in Milton.

The following is from Whitehouse.gov. You can find the complete memo here.

Here’s what you can do to help:

6.6 million people live within 100 kilometers of the earthquake’s epicenter. The most effective way you can help is to make a monetary donation to a credible humanitarian organization that is working in the disaster zone, such as Doctors Without Borders or the American Red Cross.  

Here’s why: Monetary donations give aid professionals the flexibility to procure the exact items people need, to reduce the burden of scarce resources like transportation routes or warehouse space, and to support the economy of the disaster-stricken region.

Click here for a list of organizations you can work with to help respond to the earthquake in Nepal: http://www.usaid.gov/nepal-earthquake