1,000 Kyungdong University Nepalese Students Send Messages of Support to Flood-Hit Homeland
About 1,000 Nepalese students studying in Gangwon Province are checking on the well-being of their families and cheering for their home country as news of massive floods hitting their homeland emerges. Nepal recently suffered severe damage due to heavy rains, with around 400 people reported dead and 1,500 missing.
Dave Tabba, 23, a part-time worker at the Sokcho Tourist and Fishery Market, was anxious upon hearing news of the disaster back home. Now in his second year at Kyungdong University’s Global Campus, he breathed a sigh of relief knowing that his family’s residence in Lumbini was far from the affected areas. Tabba revealed that he could only get back to work after hearing that his family and friends were all safe. As friends from other countries expressed concern, he conveyed that he is praying for the safety of his compatriots currently struggling in Nepal.
Navin Singjali Magar, 22, who works at the same market, spent a restless night after hearing updates about the disaster from his family. He stated that he is waiting for the safe return of those missing. He breathed a sigh of relief after learning that friends who had traveled to Nepal for the vacation were safe.
University authorities are continuing their support. Kyungdong University’s Global Campus, home to many Nepalese students, posted messages of consolation and encouragement signed by the vice president across the campus immediately following the disaster. The university is currently checking on whether enrolled Nepalese students and their families or relatives have suffered any damage. Additionally, it has launched a fundraising campaign to aid flood victims in Nepal. A university official stated, "It is difficult for the school to hide its sorrow at the tragic news," and added, "We will do our utmost to prepare support measures as additional Nepalese students are scheduled to enter for the September semester."
Despite the devastation in their home country, the Nepalese students are continuing their daily lives.
