Hours of walking for just a few kilometers
While our local partner organization, HDCS, is already active in the severely affected Trishuli-Bazar region, another team is currently making its way to a higher-altitude district that is even more difficult to reach. The roads, cleared of debris and rubble, can only be traveled by off-road vehicles. The rainy season is further softening the ground. It takes aid workers many hours or even days to cover short distances. And yet they are doing everything they can to deliver aid to places where little or no help has reached so far.
Relief supplies reach more people in need
The team is among the first to deliver urgently needed relief supplies to those affected. These include tarps and blankets, daily necessities, solar lamps, and food.
Information is also crucial in such a situation. That is why the team is providing fuel for a local radio station’s generator. This ensures that local residents can once again receive important information.
Psychological Support After the Experience
In addition to the visible destruction, the flash flood has left a deep emotional impact on many people. People have lost family members and friends and are in shock.
Children and older adults, who are particularly traumatized, are struggling to come to terms with what they’ve experienced—they keep hearing the roar of the floodwaters and recounting what happened to them.
That is why there is a psychologist on the relief team. She supports those affected and stands by their side during this traumatic time.
Standing Together with the People of Nepal
The fact that this vital aid can continue despite the difficult conditions is also thanks to the support of many donors.
While immediate relief efforts for those affected continue, we are also looking ahead to the coming months. Together with our partner, we are currently assessing what support people in the affected regions will need beyond immediate disaster relief. After all, the consequences of the flash flood will continue to affect people for a long time to come.
We are very grateful for the tireless efforts of our local partner and everyone who supports our emergency relief in Nepal. Your commitment makes this aid possible – even after the disaster.