Nepal Red Cross to provide Rs 100,000 each to flood-affected families
Summary
The Nepal Red Cross Society will provide Rs 100,000 each to eligible families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood, with assistance distributed through the Samunnati Program. The aid will target nearly 6,000 affected families across 63 districts, with priority given to vulnerable households.
Key Points
- The Nepal Red Cross Society will give Rs 100,000 in cash assistance to each eligible family affected by the Bhotekoshi flood.
- The aid will be delivered through the Samunnati Program under the Ministry of Women, Children, Gender and Sexual Minorities, and Social Security.
- Nearly 6,000 families are estimated to have been affected, and beneficiaries will be selected after verification of household data.
- The Red Cross has also prepared a three-month response plan covering cash aid, shelter, water and sanitation, mental health and protection support.
