A GROUP of residents will raise the roof in Hepburn this month to help build roofs for those without them in Nepal.
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Four DJs and two live acts will perform at The Savoia on Friday night to raise money to build temporary housing structures in Nepal.
The aid comes after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake last month, which killed more than 8000 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.
Daylesford's Tim Waldon has made contact with Tulu Pun, a senior dharma worker for Vipassana Nepal.
Tulu has made numerous trips from Nepal to India and back to procure much-needed tarpaulins.
But Mr Waldon said semi-permanent structures were desperately needed before the start of winter.
"This really is so they don't starve to death," he said.
"The torrential rain won't stop for four months and these people have nowhere to put their head."
The money will be put directly into getting supplies on the ground, bypassing all of the government regulations of foreign aid.
"$1000 can buy a lot of corrugated iron for these people and we'll be focused on the Dhar Ding village to make sure we make a difference."
Local teacher Francis Comber, whose family became a media focus when they were feared missing in Nepal after the first earthquake, will briefly speak at the event, and also perform as one of the DJs.
The event on May 29 starts at 6pm. Entry by donation, $10 suggested amoun