On April 25 a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Nepal, followed by a 7.3 magnitude on May 12. Aftershocks have continued for months in the 4-5 magnitude range. Over 8,000 …
Compassion
In Matthew 20 Jesus says whoever wants to be great in His Kingdom must be a servant to all. Even the King of kings didn’t come to be served, but to …
Birthday Girl
On Saturday, April 25, Sujata’s mother went to the bathroom and never came back. The terrible earthquake that struck that day dropped the building on her, leaving Sujata’s father a …
Moving Forward
A Field Report From Assistant Director Tim Kurth In Nepal: Yesterday was full of planning, hope and promise! Together with Director Udaya, I walked the grounds of the Nepal School of …
The Thousand-Yard Stare
A Field Report From Assistant Director Tim Kurth In Nepal: The thousand-yard stare happens after a disaster. Not always right away, but it inevitably happens. It’s the look of people …
Then Came Bhaktapur
A Field Report From Assistant Director Tim Kurth In Nepal: The immensity of this disaster in Nepal is beginning to take shape in my awareness and is full of the …
Trading Tarps for Tents
Three weeks after the massive earthquake in Nepal on April 25, the board of ServLife sent Assistant Director Tim Kurth to Kathmandu. The purpose of the trip is to meet …
