http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/04/26/aid-starts-to-arrive-in-nepal-as-quake-kills-nearly-2000/

Nepal was hit by a 7.8 magnitude on Saturday, which resulted in over 5,000 confirmed deaths.  The very next day a 6.7 after shock shook their already rattled lives.  This after shock alone has claimed 2,500 lives and has made search and rescue efforts even more challenging.  Many authorities worry that there will be more aftershocks, and with many homes and buildings destroyed or too unstable to live in, Nepal is facing some tough times.  Nepal is home to roughly 27 million people and their economy relies heavily on tourism, mostly tourists looking to climb a mountain, so with some of their city destroyed, no tourism, and slow going search efforts, what will happen to Nepal?

Nepal is in a horrible situation because without a very strong economy and with the chance of more aftershocks, it will take a very long time for them to even start to get back on their feet.  Many countries have already started to help by sending mobile field hospitals, search and rescue workers, and even basic supplies such as food and water.  I think that in these types of situations it is vital that countries come to one another’s aid as in Nepal’s case.  Often times, however, we will forget in about a week maybe a month or two that this tragedy has occurred.  Nepal will no doubt be dealing with this fallout for years, and their economy and infrastructure won’t start to rebuild for awhile.  So what happens when the next big story comes along such as a new development in someone’s political campaign for presidency?  Do we just move on to the next big story, or will we still remember what is happening in Nepal and continue to keep them in our thoughts and prayers?