Nepalese Metal Band Underside have re-originated their Metal For Nepal Charity enterprise, at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic has led to a Humanitarian Crisis in Nepal, with people already dying from starvation and thousands who are still without access to food and water. While thousands of Indian workers are stuck at the border trying to get home and all-round the country, daily wage workers are struggling for the most basics of life. Metal For Nepal is working in partnership with Sano Paila to provide support to those affected.
Underside is appealing to Metal Heads around the World to help again. Their statement reads:
“As seen in many societies, it’s the people at the bottom of the ladder suffering the most. Thousands of migrant workers from India are trying to get home, causing a humanitarian crisis at the border. People haven’t had access to food and water for days.
“This is simply unacceptable. Even in Nepal’s capital city Kathmandu, daily wage workers are dying from starvation. We want to do something about it, just as we did during Nepal’s cataclysmic earthquake in 2015, which destroyed over 600,000 homes.
“With the help of our amazing Swiss friends at No Silence for Nepal Association and the support of the global metal community, we were able to build over 300 homes in the district of Gorkha.
“We firmly believe the Metal and Arts community will come together once again and help us save lives! We are requesting your support in whatever way you can.
“Stay safe and lots of love from Kathmandu, Nepal.”
the band are donating all funds from their online store with a range of band merchandise, plus artwork from international Tattoo Artists such as John Ma (Nepal), Bimal Rai (Nepal), Ahaj Man (Thailand), Arne (Germany), Dong Dong Ci (China) and many more – check out what’s on offer here:
