KHOWAI / AGARTALA, May 2 (TIWN): In an effort to help those that have suffered in Nepal, the students of Khowai boy’s secondary school are collecting funds for people affected by the earthquake. As Nepal has been receiving international aid, the students of Khowai boy’s secondary school have also come forward to help them.

Since they heard about the devastating news the students has been asking for donations at Khowai district. The student plans to continue to gather donations for at least another week. They do not know how much already has been collected.

“It does not matter whether they donate for Rs. 10,000 or that they donate Rs. 100. It is about volition and attitude and that helps the people to strengthen in this dire need and difficult time,” said a school teacher.

Towns and villages near the epicentre of earthquake in central Nepal have suffered almost total devastation.  It is to be mention here that 6,204 people are known to have died in the 7.8-magnitude quake and 13,932 were injured.

But the fate of thousands more in many remote areas remains unknown and the government has warned that the death toll could rise to more than 10,000.

Although rescue teams from Nepal and the international community are operating in the capital Kathmandu and the surrounding area, landslides and poor weather have hampered efforts to reach isolated districts.