School students cut snack money to help Bhotekoshi flood victims
Summary
School students across Nepal have been cutting snack money to help victims of the Bhotekoshi flood, donating to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund through their schools. The contributions came from Achham, Kapilvastu, Rautahat and Kathmandu, reflecting a nationwide wave of solidarity after the disaster.
Key Points
- Students at Shodasha Secondary School in Achham collected Rs14,255 for Bhotekoshi flood victims and deposited it in the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund.
- Pupils in Kapilvastu, Rautahat and Kathmandu also donated snack money, with some schools raising tens of thousands of rupees.
- The donations were inspired by images of destroyed homes, disrupted schooling and families affected by the flood in Rasuwa and downstream districts.
- As of Wednesday afternoon, Rs7.77 billion had been deposited into the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund and around $6 million into the government’s dollar account.
