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Sumit Galhotra

Sumit Galhotra is the Communications Officer for Human Rights and Story Development at American Jewish World Service.

Haiti’s Long Path to Recovery One Year After Hurricane Matthew

Today marks one year since Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti and neighboring Dominican Republic, and left behind a trail of destruction that claimed more than 500 lives and displaced over 175,000 people. Haiti’s southern peninsula bore the brunt of the hurricane’s fury, where powerful winds and heavy floods destroyed millions of homes, ravaged large swathes of farmlands and decimated precious livestock.

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Recovering from Nepal’s Earthquakes, Two Years Later: Part III

This story is part of our series to mark the two-year anniversary of the 2015 Nepal earthquakes. Read the first and second stories in our series. Woman warrior: Radhika’s story All her life, Radhika Sapkota has been a fervent advocate for women’s rights. The discrimination she faced as a child in a society that viewed …

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Recovering from Nepal’s Earthquakes, Two Years Later: Part II

This story is part of our series to mark the two-year anniversary of the 2015 Nepal earthquakes. Read the first and third parts of our series, too.  Determined to make a difference: Sarita’s story As the ground below her rumbled forcefully, Sarita Lamichhane heard screams and cries from all corners. “Everyone was scared,” she recalled. …

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Recovering from Nepal’s Earthquakes, Two Years Later: Part I

As we mark two years since Nepal’s devastating earthquakes, we draw inspiration from the brave responders who rushed to the frontlines of relief efforts despite suffering personal losses and setbacks. Today, these leaders continue to help their communities get back on their feet and rebuild the country—brick by brick, village after village. The April 2015 …

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