Aster DM Foundation, the charitable arm of Aster DM healthcare, has donated Dh1.4 million ($381,077) to the Nepal Prime Minister’s relief fund to rebuild 500 houses in earthquake-stricken villages.

It includes 23 homes of Aster employees that were destroyed by the tragedy, said a statement.

Dr Azad Moopen, chairman and managing director of Aster DM Healthcare, delivered the contribution to Dhananjay Jha, the Nepal Ambassador to the UAE, in the presence of other dignitaries during a handover ceremony.

“Nepal and its people are very close to our hearts and aid for the Himalayan nation is crucial at present. From our own ranks, we have 23 employees affected by the devastating quake,” said Dr Moopen.

In April, Nepal was struck by a powerful earthquake and subsequent aftershocks wiping out hundreds of thousands of houses, rendering many Nepalis homeless, hungry and susceptible to disease.

By rebuilding those 500 homes, Aster DM will provide people with a solid foundation from which they can recover and move on from the earthquake.

“We are extremely grateful to Dr Moopen and his foundation for coming forward to help the grieving Nepali families affected by the deadliest earthquake in eight decades. This donation will go towards the efforts to help the victims of the devastating earthquakes,” Jha added. - TradeArabia News Service