“Innovative Program of the Year” for storm shelter pilot project
Megan Brandsrud Lutheran Disaster Response was awarded “Innovative Program of the Year” for its storm shelter pilot project during last week’s National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD) annual conference in New Orleans. The award recognized our work with our...
Nepal Earthquake: Working with partners to distribute relief materials
Megan Brandsrud It has been three days since the second earthquake in less than three weeks hit Nepal. (First earthquake: April 25; second earthquake: May 12) Aftershocks are still being felt, which continue to generate landslides. The landslides and debris...
Second major earthquake hits Nepal
Megan Brandsrud Just a little more than two weeks after thousands of people died in the massive earthquake that struck on April 25, a second earthquake hit Nepal. Around 12:50 p.m. local time today, May 12, a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck...
Nepal Area Earthquake: Initial $500,000 commitment to provide for immediate needs
Megan Brandsrud In response to the April 25 earthquake that struck Nepal and surrounding countries, Lutheran Disaster Response is committing an initial $500,000 to assist in the recovery and rebuilding in the affected areas. This recent earthquake, registering 7.8 magnitude,...
7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal and surrounding countries
Megan Brandsrud Around 11:55 a.m. local time, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Nepal, with its epicenter approximately 70 km from its capital city, Kathmandu. The earthquake was felt around the whole country, but the Kathmandu valley and western region of the...
International Roma Day 2015
Megan Brandsrud The Romani, or Roma, population has an extensive history in Europe, dating back to the 13th century. Today, with more than 10 million people, the Roma population is recognized as one of the European Union’s largest minority groups....