Manisha Koirala shared her thoughts on her Facebook page
Mumbai:
Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala, who hails from Nepal, is saddened that people are trying to make money by misusing relief funds meant for earthquake-hit Nepal. The actress has advised people to be cautious of such organisations.
"I have been warned that a lot of organisations would be misusing this situation so I request everyone who wants to help to please double check the accountability and then only offer help," a post on Manisha's official page on Facebook read.
"A lot of my friends who want to travel to ktm (Kathmandu), please be mindful that too many people are already there n there is a shortage of food n water. We must be prepared for long span of rehabilitation n relief work (I'm afraid after the initial shock n hence desire to help gets diluted by misuse of help & with time we become numb n start ignoring)
"So I request all my well meaning friends that please please be mindful of helping in such a way that it is maximum utilised by the victims, the situation is very very grave, my brother has been taking rounds on the field n it is heartbreaking," the post further reads.
The Himalayan nation was jolted by an earthquake of 7.9-magnitude on Saturday which brought the region to a halt. The toll in the devastating quake has crossed 4,300.
The actress, who is busy shooting for her bilingual film Game, feels that people involved in the misuse of funds should get a fitting punishment.
"Also to all my country people n those who love nepal, pl be vigilant about any organisations/person involved with misuse of funds or material or black marketeers of any sorts, they should be punished n not spared!! So pl keep an eye (sic)," she further said.
"I have been warned that a lot of organisations would be misusing this situation so I request everyone who wants to help to please double check the accountability and then only offer help," a post on Manisha's official page on Facebook read.
"A lot of my friends who want to travel to ktm (Kathmandu), please be mindful that too many people are already there n there is a shortage of food n water. We must be prepared for long span of rehabilitation n relief work (I'm afraid after the initial shock n hence desire to help gets diluted by misuse of help & with time we become numb n start ignoring)
"So I request all my well meaning friends that please please be mindful of helping in such a way that it is maximum utilised by the victims, the situation is very very grave, my brother has been taking rounds on the field n it is heartbreaking," the post further reads.
The Himalayan nation was jolted by an earthquake of 7.9-magnitude on Saturday which brought the region to a halt. The toll in the devastating quake has crossed 4,300.
The actress, who is busy shooting for her bilingual film Game, feels that people involved in the misuse of funds should get a fitting punishment.
"Also to all my country people n those who love nepal, pl be vigilant about any organisations/person involved with misuse of funds or material or black marketeers of any sorts, they should be punished n not spared!! So pl keep an eye (sic)," she further said.
