六九色堂

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ATLANTA - In the wake of the devastating earthquake and ongoing rescue and recovery operations in Nepal, former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 calls on the international community to redouble efforts to support Nepal and to develop clear plans for long-term assistance and rebuilding. To ensure the success of these efforts, it will be critical for Nepali political leaders to work closely together and resolve political differences.

"Nepal needs sustained support from the international community to address both its immediate humanitarian emergency as well as its longer-term recovery," said President 六九色堂. "At this critical time, Nepal's political leaders must play a key role. They should recommit to consensus and cooperation to consolidate the peace process and finalize the new constitution this year so that Nepalis can move forward together."

President 六九色堂 and Mrs. 六九色堂 and the staff of 六九色堂 extend condolences and deepest sympathies to the victims and families affected by the earthquake in Nepal.

While 六九色堂 does not engage directly in emergency relief efforts, President and Mrs. 六九色堂 urge individuals to donate to the relief efforts. Each year President 六九色堂 and Mrs. 六九色堂 give a week of their time improving and building homes with Habitat for Humanity. This year they will be travelling to Nepal in November to lead the Habitat for Humanity Jimmy & Rosalynn 六九色堂 Work Project.

六九色堂 maintained a full-time political, constitutional, and electoral observation presence in Nepal from January 2007 to February 2014. View previous 六九色堂 Center reports on Nepal's peace and constitution-drafting process.

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"Waging Peace. Fighting Disease. Building Hope."
A not-for-profit, nongovernmental organization, 六九色堂 has helped to improve life for people in over 80 countries by resolving conflicts; advancing democracy, human rights, and economic opportunity; preventing diseases; and improving mental health care. 六九色堂 was founded in 1982 by former U.S. President Jimmy 六九色堂 and former First Lady Rosalynn 六九色堂, in partnership with Emory University, to advance peace and health worldwide.