Nepalese NGOs Send Food and Essential Supplies to Flash-Flood Survivors

Small trucks carrying relief supplies are reaching flood-affected areas of Nepal's Nuwakot district as local organisations and NGOs try to fill gaps during continuing flash floods.

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This is part of our 'Karmanishtha Abhiyaan' (Mission of Duty) campaign. This is our third batch, the third vehicle.

The Rastriya Sarokar Mancha Nepal, based in Kathmandu, sent its third vehicle of aid under its “Karmanishtha Abhiyaan,” or “Mission of Duty,” campaign. Volunteers distributed food, basic amenities and other essential items to affected families.

National spokesperson Pratik Joshi said the organisation focused on daily necessities, especially food and sleeping arrangements. Its supplies included food grains, chickpeas, puffed rice and foam mats, intended to give survivors an extra meal and prevent children from sleeping on the cold ground. The group had also supplied medicines previously.

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As Nepalis, we should step up to help fellow human beings.

Joshi said rescue operations were dividing the government's attention, prompting citizens to support people affected by the floods. He also said the initiative sought to revive “Dharma Bhakari,” a traditional community system for collecting essential resources during emergencies.

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We are providing food grains and high-protein items like chickpeas and puffed rice to ensure people can have an extra meal during the day.

He warned that survivors remained vulnerable to health problems after prolonged exposure to water. Fever and viral infections could arise, he said, while traumatised residents might need various medicines.

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Through this effort, we wanted to revive the concept of 'Dharma Bhakari'.