Alison Sargent welcomes Sunita Sharma, Head of Programs at Karuna-Shechen. While Nepal possesses significant experience in responding to natural disasters, the magnitude of the current devastation reveals a more profound challenge: the need to place greater emphasis on preparedness. The immediate priorities are clear—locating those still missing and providing survivors with drinking water, food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. However, recovery cannot stop there. In the long run, rebuilding confidence and entire communities will be essential. Given the scale of the destruction, this process may take years.
