In addition, Verizon will waive charges for calls, text messages or multimedia messages sent from Nepalese numbers to Verizon customers located in the United States.

Verizon also will allow customers to make a $10 donation to qualifying nonprofit organizations, including World Vision, by texting NEPAL to 777444, and The Red Cross, by texting REDCROSS to 90999. Text-messaging fees will be waived.