NRNA Raises Over Rs 31.68 Million for Bhotekoshi Flood Victims

Kathmandu : The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has raised more than Rs 31.68 million for people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods.

The association said donations pledged earlier are still being collected. So far, NRNA officials, National Coordination Councils (NCCs) and Nepalis living abroad have pledged a total of Rs 84.93 million.

Of the pledged amount, Rs 31.68 million has already been collected, while efforts to collect the remaining funds are ongoing.

According to NRNA, NCCs in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Myanmar and Norway have completed their first-phase fundraising campaigns. Contributions received include Rs 2.58 million from Bahrain, Rs 1.31 million from Oman, Rs 1.78 million from Norway, Rs 1 million from Saudi Arabia and Rs 601,000 from Myanmar.

NRNA said the remaining NCCs are continuing the process of collecting and depositing their pledged contributions. The association added that its treasurer and representatives are coordinating with the concerned bodies to ensure that the remaining funds are deposited gradually.