Relief Materials Distributed to 60 Families Affected by Bhotekoshi Flood

Rasuwa : Relief materials have been distributed to 60 families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa.

The relief was provided to flood-affected families and women at risk in Dadagaun of Uttargaya Rural Municipality–2.

The assistance was distributed on Sunday and Monday under the Integrated Humanitarian and Early Recovery Program implemented through Start Fund Nepal. The program targeted families whose daily lives had been disrupted by the flood, particularly single women and other vulnerable groups.

During the distribution, the affected families were met directly to assess their current situation, immediate needs and challenges. Food and essential household items, along with winter supplies, drinking water and sanitation materials, were provided in the first phase.

Luvraj Neupane, Executive Director of Royom Nepal, said relief and other assistance would be provided to affected communities in Uttargaya–1 and 5 after assessing their needs in the coming week.

Meanwhile, community kitchens have been operating at three locations in Rasuwa and Bidur, Nuwakot, for the past month with financial support from UN Women and facilitation by Royom Nepal. The kitchens provide tea and breakfast in the morning, lunch, snacks in the afternoon and dinner to flood-affected and displaced families.

Members of affected families have also been provided work opportunities at the community kitchens. The initiative has helped families who lost their sources of income during the disaster earn immediate income. Priority has been given to the participation of local and affected women.

Tuku Subedi, ward chairperson of Uttargaya–2, said the relief and assistance provided during the disaster had made a significant contribution to easing the daily lives of affected communities. He also requested continued facilitation, particularly to ensure adequate drinking water at the local school.

Nawaraj Ghimire, principal of Shree Dadagaun Secondary School, said the community kitchen and relief support had provided significant assistance to students living in the school hostel during the difficult period.

Anup Khanal, Operations Chief of Royom Nepal, said the organization would coordinate to address the community’s demand for drinking water at the school. He said activities aimed not only at providing immediate relief but also at supporting rehabilitation and early recovery of affected communities were being continued.

Under the program, carried out with the objective of “Building Back Stronger Together,” various activities are being implemented in Uttargaya Rural Municipality wards 1, 2 and 5 of Rasuwa and Ward 1 of Bidur Municipality in Nuwakot. These include relief assistance, drinking water and sanitation, health, education, child protection, psychosocial support, nutrition and livelihood recovery.

The program is being implemented under the RAIN (Resilience, Adaptation and Inclusion in Nepal) initiative with support from Start Fund Nepal through UK International Development (FCDO). It is being implemented under the leadership of Aasaman Nepal in collaboration with Royom Nepal, LACCOS and Welthungerhilfe (WHH), under the direction of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).