A NEPALI man who has made it his life's ambition to raise vital cash to rebuild his village after not one, but two devastating earthquakes, earlier this year will be flying out with vital supplies and messages of hope.

Dedicated Gumbo Tamang has made it his mission to rebuild his home village of Thulo Bharku in the Langtang National Park in Rasuwa district to the north west of Kathmandu, after two quakes killed thousands of people and injured many more.

His home village, comprising 150 houses, is a one and a half hour walk from the nearest town which was also destroyed.

Mr Tamang, a 29-year-old father of one, was born and brought up in the small village and his parents, dad Karpude and mum Rittu, still live there with his sister-in-law and her two children.

His brother and sister were both in Kathmandu at the time of the first quake.

His sister-in-law had to flee her house with her children, a boy aged 11 and a girl aged just 14 months, as it collapsed around them.

After the quakes Mr Tamang set about organising a number of fundraising events and to date has raised more than £5,000

That money will no go toward vital supplies and help to rebuild homes and schools.

Mr Tamang, who works as a catering assistant at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch, said that it is now more important than ever to raise vital funds for those in need of aid and assistance.

He said: "The country is still having aftershocks, just last week there was a 4.6 magnitude after shock. Eberyone is hoping that they will soon stop.

"People are also having a difficult time as it monsoon season and there have been many landslides on the road, some on the way to my village.

"They are waiting for the monsoon season to end so they can start rebuilding."

A number of smaller items have already been sent out to Mr Tamang's village such as children's stationary, books and toys, and sports equipment.

More smaller items will be taken with Mr Tamang when he flies home in November.

Meanwhile a team of county Christians have helped provide aid to almost 300,000 people in Nepal.

Catholic Agency For Overseas Development (CAFOD) have been supporting the thousands of people who lost their homes and were left without food or other provisions.

Thanks to generous donations to CAFOD’s Nepal appeal from Worcestershire, emergency shelter materials, water, hygiene kits, soap, washing detergent, toothbrushes and toothpaste have all reached those most affected.

Manager for Worcestershire CAFOD, Abigail McMillan, said: “We are hugely grateful to everyone who has donated, including schools, church groups, people who organised fundraising events, and individuals who were moved by the plight of the people of Nepal.

"Everyone who has raised funds for our appeal can be sure that their efforts will make a huge difference."