Is home to 2. 5 million people. On april 25, 2015, the region was struck by a major earthquake. The tremor destroyed 890 buildings and left nearly 9,000 people dead. Even now, more than 20,000 are still living as evacuees. Many unesco World Heritage sites were badly damaged. 30 registered buildings, including palaces and temples were completely destroyed. Another 80 or more suffered partial damage. Many people still live in temporary housing and their wellbeing takes precedence, so the government is too busy to look after heritage sites. An npo called the Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust or kvpt has taken up the challenge of restoring damaged World Heritage sites to their former glory. With financial and Technical Support from overseas, kvpt aims to restore 16 buildings. Its not easy to secure the materials and personnel that we require for restore ration. However we want to do everything we possibly can to complete the work. The project employs around 100 local crafts people, but s
Kathmandu Valley Preservation Trust’s restoration endeavours and innovative education outreach programmes are revitalising Nepal’s heritage, one monument at a time.
Nepal’s deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked a revival of once-fading architectural craft skills.
Eight years ago, Nepal was hit by a deadly earthquake that reduced centuries-old monuments to rubble. However, the immense challenge of restoration has led.
Nepal's deadly earthquake eight years ago reduced swathes of centuries-old monuments to rubble, but the vast task of restoration has sparked a revival of once-fading architectural craft skills.- 'Live on after us' -
Many initially feared Nepal lacked the skills needed for the huge task of rebuilding.