The Nepali government is calling on the international community for 1.8 billion US dollars to help with the reconstruction process.
Prime Minister Sushil Koirala says they'll be looking for the donor community as well as the private sector to make the necessary contribution.
The financial appeal comes as Nepal attempts to cope with the deaths of over 9-thousand people.
And with another 20-thousand hurt, Koirala admits his country has an uphill task, but says they can recover, provided they get some help.
"At this difficult hour, we are very much encouraged by the gesture of goodwill and support from our neighbors, development partners, friends and well-wishers in the international community. We are confident of receiving support at an enhanced level from the international community as we begin the phase of rehabilitation and reconstruction."
Meanwhile, Koirala has also confirmed the deaths of 6 US servicemen and two Nepalese soldiers who disappeared last week while on a humanitarian mission.
"The US helicopter that was deployed for rescue and relief has crashed. All eight servicemen on board have been killed. I offer my deepest condolence to them and their bereaved families."
One of the major concerns now is the impending monsoon season in Nepal.
The Red Cross says more tents are needed to shelter those left homeless.
"We've received much help after the earthquake, but in fact we are still in need of more tents for the evacuees, because there are too many of them and it's terrible should there be an outbreak of epidemic."
Meanwhile, on the Chinese side of the border, crews have now managed to re-open the road linking the border crossing at Zham in Tibet with Kathmandu.
That stretch of road is a vital link, not only for the movement of relief materials, but also for cross-border trade, which is the livelihood of many people living in the border area between China and Nepal.
