Nepali community in Washington raises $20,000 for Bhotekoshi flood victims

Summary

The Nepali community in the Washington, D.C., area has raised $20,000 for families affected by the Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal. The funds were handed over to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle for the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.

Key Points
  • The Nepali community in Washington, D.C., raised $20,000 for victims of the Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.
  • The funds were handed over to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle at the Embassy of Nepal in Washington, D.C.
  • The fundraiser was led by Arjun Ranabhat of US-Nepal Gastronomy with support from other members of the Nepali diaspora.
  • The contribution will be deposited into the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support relief efforts.
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