2015 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201
BY SENATOR JOHNS
A RESOLUTION
To commend David Nodier on his volunteer efforts following the devastating earthquakes
in Nepal.
WHEREAS, David Nodier, a twenty-two year old native of Lake Charles, Louisiana,
arrived in Nepal in March 2015, to teach English at a Buddhist monastery near the village
of Dollu on the outskirts of Kathmandu; and
WHEREAS, prior to his arrival in Nepal, he received ten weeks of wilderness
training and is a trained emergency medical technician with a wilderness certification; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, a devastating earthquake measuring 7.8-magnitude on the
Richter scale struck Nepal; and
WHEREAS, when the earthquake hit, Mr. Nodier was in Kathmandu, one of the
region's most heavily devastated areas; and
WHEREAS, more than eight thousand five hundred people were killed and more
than twenty-one thousand were injured, and on May 12, a second earthquake, measuring 7.2-
magnitude hit killing at least one hundred seventeen people and injuring over two thousand
five hundred; and
WHEREAS, seeing the damage and devastation firsthand, Mr. Nodier put his training
to use and remained in Nepal working with Volunteer Initiative Nepal and the American Red
Cross to manage transportation of goods throughout various villages in the area and to
identify the areas most in need of aid; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Nodier set up a crowd-funding page through GoFundMe.com to
raise money for the humanitarian efforts in Nepal and has raised eight thousand dollars in
the past month with a goal to raise fifteen thousand dollars; and
WHEREAS, the donations received have provided 30-kilogram sacks of rice, dal, oil,
and tarpaulins to various communities, as well as food and medication to an orphanage in
Futung, food to a village in Sankhu, tin for a roof in Dakshinkali, and tarpaulins to a few
villages in the district of Nuwakot; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Nodier hopes to raise enough money to charter a helicopter and
deliver supplies to the most remote and isolated communities; and
WHEREAS, the success of the state of Louisiana, the strength of our communities,
and the overall vitality of American society depends, in great measure, upon the dedication
of people like David Nodier; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting to herald the contributions of Louisiana's accomplished
youth like David Nodier, a model citizen who represents the best and brightest of the state.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend David Nodier on his valiant and selfless efforts to assist the people
of Nepal in the wake of such devastating and catastrophic events.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
David Nodier.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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