Official Universal Religion update:
A delayed update while we face national and personal crisis, due to the earthquakes on 25.th April and 26th April, its continous after shakes and serious consequences.
As a lot of you might know, we had managed to set up an alternative setting at a new venue in the valley of Kathmandu, Hattiban.
Shortly after facing 24 hours of hard work re organising and solving our logistical challenges, we faced an earthquake that hit 7,9 on the Richter scale.
From one minute to another, our original plans and intentions for this festival venue, completely changed course.
There was no option for us to go through with the festival. Nepal was in ruins and after shakes were rolling in. We now took on the responsibility to assist and secure the area and all its 500 + guests.
We had 30 % of our employees and crew present. The majority of our employees had to leave us and attend their families as many of their family houses were now in ruins.
Supply chains had been broken, electricity cut in periods of time, poor network for our phones, but we were SAFE. Everyone had a place to sleep and food accessible to them.
We as organisers stayed on and faced the challenges together with our guests.
- we are so grateful for our hardworking crew and partners who stayed with us, in spite of their personal crisis.
- we are so thankful for our friends who organised this venue for us, which created a safe place for all these people, including ourselves to be, while the rest of the country was in panic. ( keeping in mind the original venue has been badly affected)
- we are very grateful for all the guests who supported us and created a beautiful positive vibe and really took care of each other.
We now are back with our families and are facing the reality and trying to help our loved ones and others in need. We pray for the safety of all affected by this tragedy.
Big Love
Universal Religion Team
** Important : To all our guests : please be sure to inform your embassies and families that you are OK and report missing at your embassy and these pages. Below are important links, should you be looking for one of loved ones :
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https://google.org/personfinder/2015-nepal-earthquake/---->
http://metro.co.uk/…/how-google-person-finder-is-helping-t…/
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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp…
** We are very grateful that most people understand why we cannot offer refunds. To the few people asking about this, we refer you to the disclaimer on natural disaster and blankly admit we are in a huge loss. If you have any further inquieries, email us on info@urnepal.com
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