Khalsa Aid, a non-profit organisation from Slough, has immediately stepped up to the mark in delivering food and supplies to the Nepalese after the devastation caused in the wake of Saturday’s earthquake.

Workers based in India representing the relief agency were first on the scene on Saturday to scope out the situation and work out where their help was needed most.

Charity chief executive and Langley resident Ravinder Singh flew out on Tuesday evening, and is working alongside 14 others from Khalsa Aid.

The charity has set up a base camp in the huge ground floor of someone’s home to distribute aid, offer shelter for those who have lost their homes and provide a place for non-governmental organisations to operate out of.

More than 5,000 people are thought to have died.

On top of the already horrendous situation, there has been constant rain which is a worry as it causes a lot of problems for rescue workers.

Mr Singh said: “Its quite horrific and shocking to see the suffering and damage in person. People are huddled up everywhere, they are just desperate. People were protesting in the streets as they are not getting much help from the government, but it’s a poor government and I don’t think they were ready for a crisis like this.

“There is still hope here and even a bowl of rice goes a long way.” “We have delivered four truck loads of food, received 50,000 surgical face masks for distribution and held two medical camps in rural areas outside Kathmandu. Kathmandu is getting a lot of aid and attention but the rural areas are not getting much help.

“There is so much need. Our guys have to buy big bottles of Dettol and distribute in tiny 50ml bottles. People are desperate for antiseptic as their wounds are really bad.” Mr Singh is appealing for help with specific aid items and is in desperate need of baby milk powder, wet wipes and hand sanitiser.

Anyone who is able to donate these items only can do so at the Ramgarhia Sikh Temple, in Woodland Avenue, today (Friday) from 1.30pm until 8pm. The items will then be shipped out.

To donate money to help in Nepal, go to www.dec.org.uk/Nepal‎