On April 25, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal about 50 miles from the nation's capital and largest city, Kathmandu. The death toll has been estimated at more than 5,000; the earthquake destroyed homes and businesses, leaving tens of thousands homeless and in need of aid.

In the wake of the disaster, the website CharityNavigator, one of the leading resources for evaluating the performance of non-profit agencies, posted a listof seven highly-ranked charities that are mounting efforts to provide relief to the people of Nepal.

For those in the CSUMB community who want to provide help in the wake of the earthquake, here are links to those charities.