Susan Sarandon inaugurates homes for quake survivors

Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon today inaugurated two <g data-gr-id="18">earthquake</g> and wind resistant houses in Ramkot, one of the worst affected regions of the recent killer quakes in Nepal.

The 68-year-old “Atlantic City” star, who is on a <g data-gr-id="17">week long</g> visit here, is the ambassador of “Live to Love” foundation formed by Buddhist leader Gyalwang Drukpa.

“It’s tragic to see the levels of devastation in Nepal, and it is also both moving and heartening to see the efforts of Live to Love in helping people under the most difficult circumstances,” she said while addressing media and local people here. 201 homes, including these two, are being built across nine villages in the Bagmati Zone of central Nepal.

The first two homes will belong to survivors -- <g data-gr-id="19">Saili</g> Tamang, a 77-year-old widow, who lost her son in the earthquake, and <g data-gr-id="20">Nirmaya</g> Tamang, 46, who lost her husband and daughter.

The Hollywood actress also assessed the short and long-term rehabilitation needs of the other 

earthquake-affected areas.

She has joined a network of several hundred on-site volunteers, which include Himalayan gender equality champions, the “Kung Fu Nuns” of the Drukpa order, on off-road missions to deliver food and supplies to isolated and <g data-gr-id="22">under served</g> regions affected by the powerful 7.9-magnitude quake last month.

The current undertaking will house 1,000 people throughout the selected villages in Ramkot within the next two weeks.