THE ABANDONED : Sindhupalchowk After A Year

April 23, 2016 , by Arpan Shrestha, Leave your thoughts

One year on, survivors of earthquake struggle with reconstruction in Sindhupalchowk as the signs of government grants is nowhere to be seen. Photojournalist Arpan Shrestha brings back a few images from his trip that voices the issues of the abandoned.


Sindhupalchowk Aftershock — A year on after the twin quake, the dust is yet to settle. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:06am PST

Sindhupalchowk Aftershock — A year on after the twin quake, the dust is yet to settle. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:07am PST

Sindhupalchowk Aftershock — A year on after the twin quake, the dust is yet to settle. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:07am PST

Sindhupalchowk Aftershock — A year on after the twin quake, the dust is yet to settle. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:08am PST

Demolition is no easy work in Sindhupalchowk. A year on, quake survivors wait for gov to act. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:08am PST

Demolition is no easy work in Sindhupalchowk. A year on, quake survivors wait for gov to act. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 11, 2016 at 4:09am PST

As gov decides to dole out 1st installment of the grant in Dolakha, some in Sindhupalchowk have started rebuilding. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 6:49am PST

Microfinance usually helps people out of poverty. But it's another aftershock in Sindhupalchowk. Quake survivors have huge debts. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 6:57am PST

But not everyone can rebuild in Sindhupalchowk & the installment scheme as per quake survivors is a joke. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:00am PST

Economic activity is àt a standstill in Batase-4_ Sindhupalchowk. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:01am PST

A year on, Sindhupalchowk, the aftershock district remains ruins. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:03am PST

As SLC nears, grade X students take extra maths classes in a temporary learning centre. Sindhupalchowk. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 7:23pm PST

Extreme weather conds (wind/sun) discomforting to say the least. A tent comes down before the vowel classes begin. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 8:15pm PST

Pauvathok-5, Sanghachowk currently depends on this water source, which clearly doesn't sustain the village. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 11:01pm PST

It's tough to manage water for the quake survivors in Sindhupalchowk. "How will we manage water for agriculture?" A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 12, 2016 at 11:04pm PST

As reconstruction is delayed, a year on since the twin-quake, water crisis could force survivors to move elsewhere. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 13, 2016 at 6:02am PDT

As reconstruction is delayed, a year on since the twin-quake, water crisis could force survivors to move elsewhere. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 13, 2016 at 6:05am PDT

Hygiene. Restrooms for children in Sindhupalchowk after the quake brought down their school and restrooms. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 13, 2016 at 7:43am PDT

The district hospital in Sindhupalchowk operates out of donated tents & extreme weather conditions. A year on! A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Mar 13, 2016 at 8:51pm PDT

Water crisis in Sindhupalchowk. A gagri a family if lucky. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 9, 2016 at 5:06pm PDT

Elderly survivors in Sindhupalchowk live in constant fear & insecurity. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 9, 2016 at 5:11pm PDT

"We don't know how we will rebuild. We can't do anything with the grant money." A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 9, 2016 at 5:15pm PDT

Interest rates 25%. Nepal's earthquake survivors in Sindhupalchowk are entangled in a loan cycle with uncertainties of payback. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 10, 2016 at 12:51am PDT

The future of many children in Sindhupalchowk is at the mercy of the government & international community. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 10, 2016 at 1:02am PDT

Water crisis has already forced young people in Sindhupalchowk to migrate to Kathmandu. Elderly, women & children surviving on scarce resources. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 10, 2016 at 1:07am PDT

Rough math of a basic four-room structure sans roof, windows & doors & finishing stands at NRs. 10 lakhs. Grant is 200K. A photo posted by Arpan (@arpanshr) on Apr 10, 2016 at 1:12am PDT




			Photos by Arpan Shrestha. Follow Arpan on instagram here.