As the earthquake-recovery efforts progress in Nepal, aid organizations are beginning to shift their focus from short-term triage to helping stabilize the country, Fidelity Charitable says. The fund released guidelines for giving that identify the areas of need, including shelter, sanitation and public health, health facilities, women’s health, child nutrition and education. It also lists charities working in Nepal that have a strong, established record of excellence in disaster-relief services.
“In fluid situations like the Nepal recovery efforts, timely information empowers donors to take action,” says Matt Nash, senior vice president of donor engagement for Fidelity Charitable. “Nearly one-third of our grants designated for Nepal relief were directly linked to the giving guidance we posted two days after the first earthquake. We hope this new information will, again, help donors confidently support the cause.”
Through June 30, Fidelity Charitable made 5,811 donor-recommended grants, totaling nearly $7.8 million, designated for the Nepal relief efforts.
Fidelity Charitable’s current philanthropic guidance for Nepal can be found here.