Reconstruction continues in Rapcha.
At the beginning of 2017, Vincent Peña orchestrated the reconstruction of Shokal’s house, while training the masons and carpenters in earthquake-resistant techniques.

Then, in April-May, the craftsmen trained by Vincent applied on their own what they had learned alongside him. They built Jange MAGAR’s house. A team of around ten workers took part in the reconstruction over a 4-week period. As Jange’s family is one of the poorest in the village, the workers offered 24 days of voluntary work.

Vincent Peña will be back in Rapcha to rebuild 3 or 4 more houses from 22 October to 22 December (Doma Rai, Manbir Rai, Maiti Rai and possibly Jhanak Nepali).


Some photos of the reconstruction of the Jange house.

Jean-Claude Raimbault