On 25th April, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck 80km northwest of Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal. The strong tremor has caused severe loss of life and widespread damage across the country; thousands of casualties have been reported and critical infrastructure has sustained significant damage.
The toll is expected to rise as more information from affected areas becomes available.
PBV ‘s response team is in Nepal, carrying out a rapid needs assessment and assisting affected communities through the provision of emergency supplies.
The team is in contact with partners on the ground and is working closely with community stakeholders, UN agencies, governmental groups and NGOs to provide effective assistance where it is most needed.
For updates, please see PBV’s website and Facebook page.
Please donate to help communities affected by the 2015 Nepal Earthquake.
Option 1: Peace Boat Disaster Relief Volunteer Center (Japan-based)
Option 2: Bank Transfer
Japan Post Bank (Preferred)
Please write your "nepal2015" in the remarks column.| Bank name | Japan Post Bank |
| Branch | Head Office |
| Bank address | 3-2, Kasumigaseki 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8798, Japan |
| Beneficiary Bank BIC (SWIFT Code) | JPPSJPJ1 |
| Beneficiary Bank CHIPS USD | 427593 (USD), N/A (Euro) |
| Intermediary Bank | Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas NY (USD),Deutsche Bank AG Frankfurt (Euro) |
| Intermediary Bank BIC (SWIFT Code) | BKTRUS33 (USD), DEUTDEFF (Euro) |
| Payee Name | PEACEBOAT RELIEF VOLUNTEER CENTER |
| Payee Account Number | 00120-9- 488841 |
| Payee Address | 3-13-1-2F Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0075, Japan |
| Payee Telephone Number | 81-3-3363-7967 |
Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ
Please write your "nepal2015" in the remarks column.| Bank name | The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. |
| Branch | Takadanobaba |
| Bank address | 3-2-3 Takadanobaba, Shinjukuku, Tokyo, JAPAN |
| Branch code | 053 |
| Account No. | USD 0097317 or JPY 0380766 |
| Swift Code | BOTKJPJT |
| Account name | PEACEBOAT RELIEF |
| Beneficiary’s Address | 3-13-1-2F Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-0075, Japan |
| Beneficiary’s Tel | 81-3-3363-7967 |
| Beneficiary’s Fax | 81-3-3362-6073 |