Many victims are still waiting for the government aid to rebuild their houses. They do not have money and resources to reconstruct their houses by themselves. Left without much choice, they are forced to spend the harsh winter under flimsy makeshift tents.
"Even those who can afford to build their houses haven't started the construction expecting government aid," said Thim Bahadur Gale, a local of Barpak-4.
Over 10 Village Development Committees (VDC) of the district have been cut off from the rest of the country because of inaccessible route. As the paths connecting to the VDCs are damaged, authorities are facing great problem in transporting commodities and supplies of daily needs.
Laprak, as in the previous years, is completely covered by snow. But this time, the people do not have proper houses. Quake victims there have been badly affected as the snow has not melted even after a week.
"We are desperately waiting for the government to help us. The government should divert their attention toward our plights, which is increasing every day," said Khusi Gurung of Laprak.
Not a single family of the northern VDCs of the district owns a permanent house.
Local Development Officer Prem Raj Giri said that the locals are hoping for the government aid as their financial status is very weak. "Few of those who have the capacity to build their own house are also living in makeshift tents instead of spending their own money. However, majority of them cannot afford to build their own houses," he added.
Those victims who can build their own houses are afraid that they would lose the government's grant and other facilities if they take the initiative. The government's failure to disseminate its reconstruction program has caused confusion among the locals.
"If the government really wants to build houses for us, it should do it immediately. If not, it should state it clearly so that we will not have to wait endlessly with faint hopes," said Bote Lama of Chumchet VDC.
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