Hatboro couple relieved family in Nepal survived

HATBORO, Pa. (WPVI) -- A local couple in Hatboro, Montgomery County has a very close connection to the situation in Nepal.

Valerie and Ned Rogers think the world of their children.

Their son Kent and daughter Nadine both left the comforts of Hatboro and moved to poverty stricken Nepal.

In a small village they are in charge of two group homes caring for 20 orphans who they love and cherish like their own children.

It's a nonprofit called Loving Arms Mission and it started because of Kent.

"He was in theological school at the time and wanted to actually do something good in the world not just learn about it," Valerie said.

And then this past weekend, disaster and devastation in the form of the deadly earthquake.

"My daughter Laura said, 'Did you hear about the earthquake?' I said, 'No,'" Ned said.

With the natural disaster happening, the Rogers were hoping for some good news. They ran to their computer and found a Facebook post. It was from their family in Nepal who said everyone was safe.

"So relieved. I feel so blessed to have been spared the agony of not knowing," Valerie said.

The two homes are still standing, but with aftershocks still occurring, it's not safe to sleep inside.

"They don't have a plan right now; they are just living under tarps," Valerie said.

The website for Loving Arms Mission is now collecting donations to help the families rebound.

LINK: LAMChildren.org

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