On April 25, 2015, an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hit Nepal, with the epicenter close to the capital, Kathmandu. Approximately 30,000 people died or suffered injuries, and many people were affected by the earthquake.
In consideration of the huge scale of the damage from the disaster, Hiroshima City and this Foundation conducted humanitarian fund-raising activities from May 15 to July 30. Many individuals and organizations donated generously, and the total amount raised was 1,572,741 yen. The funds raised were sent on August 14 to Japan Red Cross and to earthquake-hit Kathmandu City (a member city of Mayors for Peace) as aid for those affected by the disaster.