Greetings!

Most of us have been picking up snippets from our television screen and we stand horrified to see yet another major earthquake follow the first and there have been further lesser earthquakes in the intervening periods. Most people in Nepal are still not confident to enter their homes even if they have survived these earthquakes. Many thousands of people have died and the death toll is still going up.

We have heard that many of the Hindus are now turning away from their gods as they have been shaken not only physically but also in their faith in the gods. The believers in Nepal are well able to share the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in these circumstances. The certainty in the gospel is that our Lord has assured his people, "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5). Psalm 46 is surely a great gospel message in these days as not only Nepal but also Sikkim and the Darjeeling Hills District are being shaken too.

We rejoice greatly as there has been a wonderful response from our supporting churches and individuals across Australia to make contributions through the IRFA Project Account for immediate relief from the Nepal Earthquakes.  The IRFA Council has sent a financial assignment directly to the Nepal Campus Church, which is being organised and pastored by Pastor Uma Sharma. We are still receiving gifts and there will be a second assignment made as soon as possible. We can report that these gifts are being well used and really appreciated.

If you would like to make contributions to assist directly to those that are effected by the Nepal earthquake the best way that we can get such help to those that are on the ground, as quickly as possible, is by making your contribution by bank transfer into the IRFA Project Account directly and our Treasurer will make the transfer to Nepal expeditiously. Our banking process is well tried as we have made these transfers regularly in the past, even since the earthquake, and they have been received properly and we can check up that this money has gone to the right cause. The banking details is as follows:

Bank: Commonwealth Bank

Account Name: Indian Reformed Fellowship - Australia

BSB: 064-173

Account Number: 10474942

Please designate the transfer as: "Nepal Earthquake Help"

Of course, we can receive "cheques" and you can use the "Donations" facility on our website but that does attract a fee for service. Please designate your gifts as "Nepal Earthquake Help" so we know that the purpose of your help is made as you determine.

What follows is some details of where our brothers and sisters are at in relationship to the Nepal Earthquake Crisis to give you some background to the situation. More to follow and thank you for your interest and attention.

Yours in His all sufficient grace