Sindhupalchok was one of the worst-affected districts as a result of the earthquake that took place on the 25th April. While the initial epicentre of the earthquake was in Gorkha district, the highest magnitude (6.7) aftershock took place in Sindupolchok district 17km south of Kadari (USGS 2015). As of 7 May, 3057 people were dead and 860 are injured. 3000 people remain unaccounted for. Many VDCs have still not been reached due to remoteness and accessibility both in terms of roads and telecommunications (GoN 8 May).
FOS has always kept Sindhupalchowk district as its main target for most of its project. So, during the earthquake too, FOS along with helping hands of volunteer doctors through EWMC, Doc’s on Wheels(DOWs), World Nepalese Students Organization(WNSO), Kandel Foundation Friends of Sankhu organized Operation RAHAT and provided food and other necessary equipments.