Upper Mustang community in New York raises $105,000 for flood victims
Summary
Residents of Nepal’s Upper Mustang living in New York have raised $104,688 for people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods and landslides. The funds were transferred to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support displaced families and recovery efforts.
Key Points
- Residents of Nepal’s Upper Mustang in New York raised $104,688 for flood and landslide victims in Nepal.
- The money was collected through the Woodside-based Lo-Nyamship Association USA Inc. and transferred to Nepal’s Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund on September 28.
- The aid will support families displaced by the Bhotekoshi disaster and help with recovery from damage to homes, roads, bridges and hydropower projects.
- Lo-Nyamship Association USA Inc., founded in 2014 and based in Queens, works to preserve Upper Mustang’s culture, language and Buddhist heritage.
