REI opens disaster relief center in Nepal a year after devastating earthquake
 

REI opens disaster relief center in Nepal a year after devastating earthquake
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April 25 will mark the one-year anniversary of the*7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal.

In memoriam of the event, REI Adventures — the travel agency arm of the outdoor gear retailer — is an**uncing the opening of a disaster relief area in the foothills of the Himalayas.

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The relief center will be the first one in Namche Bazaar, the gateway to Everest Base Camp and a destination for REI travelers since 1987.

"We wanted to continue to stay involved in the area even though we had to cancel all of our spring departures last year," Cynthia Dunbar, general manager of REI Adventures, told Mashable. Read more...


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