This man trekked for 4 hours with 30kg bag packs to help Nepal earthquake victims

Help for earthquake-hit Nepal has been coming from different corners of the world. Be it through funds or through extensive military operations, the world appears to have joined hands to take Nepal out of the rubble.

However, what is going unnoticed is that there are a few people who may not have the money to provide aid, but are still doing a top-notch job in helping those affected.

In a Facebook post, Bouncy Mehta, a resident of Mumbai, provides a first hand account of how he, along with a bunch of people, packed their bags and took off to Nepal to help those in need. Believe it or not, these guys trekked for 4 hours with 30 kg bag packs and reached 5 villages where no help had reached before them!

Here’s his story:

“We went to Nepal to provide relief to the villages, which were inaccessible by cars. What started off as a Facebook Page (Nepali Relief) to collect resources went on to become a life changing experience.

We were able to generate real impact in 5 villages where no help had reached before us. 4 hour treks with 30kg bag packs, an immediate downhill climb with 10 villagers to pick up supplies. We were able to assess needs and distribute 3000 kgs of medical, food and lifestyle supplies. We treated over 300 patients and vaccinated 2 villages.

Ofcourse the last 2 days have been the craziest. 2 of us returned to one village to give them the supplies we had promised. Just as we brought the villagers down the hill, the earthquake hit (7.2), and we were at the epicenter. The road below my feet cracked open, the mountains on both sides gave way leading to major landslides, small apartments and shops on the road were crumbling as well. We found the Red Cross guys who were camping not very far away, and got picked up by the Chinese and Nepali Military 24 hours after.

You know there is a lot of chatter about how aid workers shouldn’t rush to Nepal, and while there is some merit in what the articles say, my experiences tell me otherwise. If you want to help, and are ready to stay calm in the moment to absolute devastation, you should pack your bags and go. We operated out of a tiny village called Sakhuwa; on the China-Nepal highway. In the face of such calamity, they not only offered to let us stay, but they cooked for us, became our local guides and our friends. Without them none of this would have been possible. They were our angels and our guardians as much as we were theirs.

At the same time, I am not stupid. I knew before I left that this might be my last trip ever. Every aftershock felt like it might be my last. The last quake, well…even right now this wind that is creating a slight imbalance is seeming like a shaking earth. But, I do not regret anything…I would do this all over again.

Why? Because I’ve seen the smile on the faces and the sparkle in the eyes of those helpless villagers and that’s something I will carry with me to my grave.

Also read: A Nepal earthquake survivor tells us why the Indian defence forces are the real heroes!