Heifer Nepal, staff donate Rs10 million to disaster relief fund
Summary
Heifer International Nepal and its employees have donated Rs10 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support communities hit by the August 26 floods and landslides. The organisation is also providing food, medical care and other immediate assistance in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and other affected areas.
Key Points
- Heifer International Nepal and its staff have contributed Rs10 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
- The donation will support communities affected by the August 26 floods and landslides caused by a glacier collapse in the high Himalayas.
- The disaster caused major damage and displacement in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading and downstream areas.
- Heifer Nepal is also providing immediate humanitarian assistance and plans longer-term livelihood and reconstruction support.
