Manoj Rana, 20, was in Kathmandu when the earthquake struck. He knew he had to return home to the village where he grew up. ‘The makeshift tents were crowded and messy. It was like something from the Stone Age. Many of the animals were dead and the smell was terrible. ‘I instructed the young to clear the carcasses from the rubble and bury them. Then I helped to set up a community kitchen. Everyone was hungry by then. For the first few days we only had enough food for one meal a day. We were very happy when the relief started to arrive’