CSI’s local partner has made a fourth delivery of relief supplies to households affected by the devastating flash floods. This round focused on restoring access to water and meeting urgent household needs.
A new tent camp provides temporary shelter to homeless Nepalis. csi
Needs remain high in the areas of Nepal affected by devastating flash flooding at the end of August. On October 15, a local partner of Christian Solidarity International (CSI) completed a fourth round of aid distribution in Nuwakot district, where water supplies have been disrupted and people are desperate for food and clothing.
In addition to three water hand pumps and four water tanks, CSI’s partner distributed 200 blankets,100 mattresses with bed linen, gasoline for cooking, 400 hygiene kits, winter clothes for 100 people, and food.
The situation remains precarious. Although access has improved in some places, heavy rain continues to hamper aid deliveries. Attempts to build a temporary bridge across the Trishuli river have not succeeded, partly because of the continuing rain, our partner reports.
At the main site of CSI support, hundreds of tents continue to provide shelter to displaced families seven weeks after the catastrophic flooding hit.
Eight temporary holding centers had been established for displaced people in the area, two of them located in local churches. Our partner notes that while the holding centers in schools have been partly emptied, the church centers continue to host many people.
The local church congregation is still actively supporting the displaced families by preparing food and helping with people’s daily needs. It has also mobilized volunteers to sweep out houses rendered uninhabitable, removing mud, dirt and debris.
CSI’s partner spoke with a number of aid beneficiaries in the holding centers. Ambar Tamang, a young mother from Rasuwa on the Chinese border, was rescued by helicopter.
“My family is safe, but I lost all my property due to the flood,” she said. “Thank you for your support that gives me some hope in a hopeless situation.”
Ram Sharan Tamang, 42, is also from Rasuwa district.“My family survived but my house and all my property was washed away by the flood,” Ram told CSI’s partner. “Thank you for bringing food to us.”
Cheman Nepali is in charge of a tent camp where 65 families, members of the marginalized Dalit community, are living. “Thank you for bringing this support for us that we could survive,” she said.
Our partner reports that many people who have lost family members, homes or property remain deeply traumatized. Those who have lost their homes are facing uncertainty. Many do not know where they will be able to relocate to.
Many families have yet to receive promised government financial support for renting houses or rooms, leading to growing frustration. Aware of the immensity of the task it faces, the government is asking non-governmental organizations to increase their support in providing temporary shelters, medical camps and medicines.
Christian Solidarity International will continue distributing aid to those in need. Upcoming distributions will provide additional water systems, warm clothing, and food. Subsequent phases will prioritize medical assistance, including the deployment of doctors and healthcare personnel to deliver basic medical care.
Your donation to CSI’s flood relief campaign will ensure those in need receive the assistance they need. You can donate here.
