Documenting Nepal's Earthquake Aftermath (2015)

In 2015, Nepal was struck by a series of devastating earthquakes. I joined a disaster relief team on a reconnaissance mission, documenting what I witnessed firsthand.

All images copyright of Wai Kay Photography.

Nepal Earthquake April 2015 (Copy)
Keeping warm - Kathmandu.
A Korean team helping to extract victims from a building - Kathmandu.
His turn for a short break - Kathmandu.
Bus waiting for it's passenger - Kathmandu.
Flattened rice / beaten rice are some items being distributed to victims - Kathmandu.
Indifferent - Kathmandu.
A volunteer helping to pack donated items for victims - Kathmandu.
Make shift collection point for donations - Kathmandu.
3 volunteers - Kathmandu.
Waiting - Kathmandu.
A staff from TCSI sharing valuable information and experiences to Nepalese volunteers on crisis relief work. Midway through this session a very slight tremor erupted. These Nepalese have grown so sensitive that everyone was up on their feet and some
Twins with grandma - Kathmandu.
This interesting little lady caught my attention. I found out that to date she has walked this earth 104 years - Kathmandu.
She stopped and posed. I obliged. I then showed her the photos I took of her. She expressed dislike of her walking images but smiled with content on this posed one - Kathmandu
The team - Kathmandu.
Pushing her cart of grilled corn. Moving on with life - Kathmandu.
MI-8 - Kathmandu.
Children are a blessing from God. It is amazing how God wires them to overcome disasters quickly and in turn infect the brokenhearted with cheer - Kathmandu.
Curious women - Dhading Besi.
Looking out his clothing store - Dhading Besi.
A common Nepalese meal. Rice, vegetables, dal curry & chicken curry - Dhading Besi.
Journey back to Kathmandu
Devastation - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Running errands - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Girl says hello - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Family - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Classroom - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
In the days to come, we will all hear less of the devastation in Nepal. The world will begin to forget. Their suffering will continue - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Recce - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
She stopped volunteering to pose for the picture - Lamosanghu, Sindhupalchowk.
Children - Kathmandu.
Volunteers sealing packs of lentil to be distributed to victims - Kathmandu.
A friend - Kathmandu.
Back alley in city center - Kathmandu.
Rickshaw puller - Kathmandu.
Sunset - Kathmandu.