Five fine ways you can help the people of Nepal

Nepal’s appalling battering by last Saturday’s earthquake has prompted a global outpouring of empathy and triggered countless fund-raising efforts for the victims. Thailand has sent a sizeable amount of cash and rice and several hundred doctors, and its citizens are chipping in too in a variety of ways. 

Soopsip has compiled a partial list of activities and events planned, and they’re all crying out for your support.

 

IN HARMONY

What: “Sing for Nepal”

When: May 10 from 4 to 10pm

Where: Baan Puen restaurant, Ekkamai Soi 10, Bangkok

Contact: Twitter @toyuboomm 

At an event first mooted by caring users of Twitter as #singfornepal, the band iHere – which has a large following on the social media – will provide the backup for a series of singers, beginning with the cast of the GTH show “LoveSick: The Series”. They’ll be joined by actor-singer Pe Arak, contestants from television’s most popular singing contests, “Academy Fantasia”, “KPN” and “The Voice”, and, from the Music Union label, a slew of gifted vocalists. All proceeds are pledged to Nepal with no deductions. 

 

BOYD, JOEY & FRIENDS

What: The “For Nepal” concert

When: Tuesday from 4 to 9pm

Where: Lumpini Park, Bangkok

How: Top entertainers including Boyd Kosiyabong, Anchalee Chongkadeekit, Joey Boy, Stamp Apiwat and the bands Kampanee and Nuvo will take the stage to raise funds for relief.

 

YOGA CAN HELP

What: “Prana for Nepal Yoga”

When: Today, 10am to noon

Where: Make Friends Yoga studio in the KCC Building between Silom Soi 9 and the BTS Chong Nonsee station

Contact: Line ID yukyokyukyok, or (098) 278 5723, (089) 125 3105 or (091) 828 0445

Here’s a great chance to help while at the same time learning the Prana Banda Arms Balance and other techniques. Participants in the workshop are asked to donate Bt499 each. If you want to help but can’t be there, send a donation to Sutham Sorntao at Bangkok Bank Soi Aree branch, account number 127-4-897964.

 

ON YOUR MARKS

What: “Human Run for Nepal”

When: May 10 starting at 5am

Where: Suan Rot Fai (Vachirabenjathat Park), Bangkok 

Contact: (086) 304 4816

The magazine A Day is organising this five-kilometre “fun run” with all proceeds going to the Thai Red Cross for distribution in Nepal. Buy a pass for Bt300, Bt500 or Bt1,000 at Thai Ticket Major anytime next Thursday through Saturday and then get those legs moving for a noble cause. 

 

SAY IT WITH STICKERS

What: “Pray for Nepal” Line stickers

When: The full set of stickers set is on sale right through May.

Where: Get them from the Sticker shop on your Line phone app.

The latest stickers for users of the Line phone app are designed to spread the word about Nepal’s dire need and to raise money through their sale. Proceeds go to the Red Cross Society in Japan, where Line is based.