Contact:  Colette Bercu, C.E.O., Free for Life International, 615-969-9052

FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 14, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- It has been less than 3 weeks since the country of Nepal suffered a devastating earthquake, killing over 8,000 people and leaving millions homeless. A second earthquake 2 days ago measuring 7.3 - significant by any standard - has killed and injured thousands more. All of this tragedy has hit one of the poorest countries in the world, yet the news coverage has already faded and the outpouring of support is already dwindling.

"There is so much going on around the world right now that people's attention quickly shifts from story to story" states Colette Bercu, C.E.O. of Free for Life International an anti trafficking NGO. "I fear the country of Nepal is getting lost in the shuffle."

In a country where travel can be difficult under ideal circumstances, many villages in the mountains of Nepal have been completely wiped out. With monsoons coming in a few weeks, more disaster is certain to come as many have nowhere to live and nothing to eat.

Free for Life has partnered in Nepal with the Peace Rehabilitation Center since 2007 working to combat sex trafficking. These partners sprang into action long before large organizations were even mobilized. Splitting into 3 teams, they have been able to reach over 7,000 families with aid in the remote mountain regions that were within the epicenter of the first quake. There are still many that have yet to see any aid and have lost everything. "Our team, led by Free for Life's International liaison to Nepal - Suman Sapkota - was bringing that aid when the second earthquake hit," Bercu said.

They currently have a team of 8 that have been cut off by a landslide and are waiting for rescue. Once the team is able, they will continue to risk their own lives bringing aid to the thousands still waiting. "What I have seen when a disaster like this happens, is that it is the NGO's who can hit the ground running, they truly are the first responders." Working with the cooperation of Nepalese partners who know the local terrain is crucial. "The damage is so widespread that it will take years to help rebuild, and these people had so little to begin with," Bercu said. "We are committed to bring that help, to purchase the supplies needed, and to deliver these supplies where they will be of practical use. We are in this for the long haul."

Relief funds can be donated by going to: www.freeforlifeintl.org