Bodde was nominated for the Post of Ambassador to Nepal on March 3 , 2012 by President Barack Obama . Bodde was confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2012 . In February 2015 , Bodde lobbied the Nepali government for the endorsement of an electricity bill that would allow the Nepal Electricity Commission to boost Nepal 's use of hydro electric power . In April 2015 Bodde observed the administration of Vitamin A to children of the Kathmandu Valley . Bodde and his staff assisted in distributing the Vitamin A and also educated children on the importance of a healthy diet . The Vitamin A program was started by USAID in the program reaches an estimated 3.2 million children annually . On June 25 , 2015 at the International Conference on Nepal 's Reconstruction Ambassador Bodde pledged 130 million dollars ( USD ) in US aid to help with disaster relief efforts from the earthquake
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April 2015 Nepal earthquake
Peter W. Bodde