Rasuwa/Nuwakot, Nepal — In a major humanitarian response to communities devastated by recent flash floods, the Gurkha Peace Foundation (GPF) has distributed emergency relief materials worth approximately Rs 41 lakh worth support to affected families in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
The relief operation was led by GPF Trustees Deb Bahadur Pun (Rtd Maj From 1/2 Gurkha Rifle) and actress Rekha Limbu with GPF volunteers and coordination of Rtd Capt Purna Limbu (7th Gurkha Rifle) who personally travelled into the affected areas to assess the devastation and identify families facing the most urgent needs.
In several affected areas, roads, access routes and other infrastructure had been swept away by the force of the flooding. With normal transportation links disrupted, reaching vulnerable families required considerable effort and determination.
Rather than relying solely on reports from a distance, Purna Limbu went directly to the affected communities to understand what families needed most urgently.
His assessment found that many victims were struggling with the most basic necessities of daily life. Families had lost homes, household possessions and essential belongings, leaving them exposed and without adequate shelter or equipment.
Based on the needs identified on the ground, GPF organised and distributed practical emergency supplies, including temporary shelter tents, quilts, warm clothing, cooking utensils and household equipment.
Particular attention was given to elderly people and vulnerable families, while children affected by the disaster were also supported with items such as school bags and essential school supplies.
The photographs from the relief operation show the scale of the response: trucks loaded with relief materials, volunteers carrying supplies, families collecting essential household equipment, and temporary GPF tents providing shelter to people whose homes and living conditions had been severely affected.
Among the most important supplies were cooking and eating utensils, allowing families to begin restoring some basic normality despite the devastation around them.
The relief operation was not simply about delivering goods to a central collection point. GPF’s team worked to ensure that assistance reached people directly affected by the disaster.
Volunteers can be seen transporting large quantities of cooking equipment, bedding and other supplies, while local residents helped load and distribute the materials.
In some locations, the difficult terrain and damaged infrastructure meant that even reaching the affected communities was an operation in itself. The images of people crossing the damaged river area using temporary cable transport demonstrate the extraordinary logistical challenges faced during the relief effort.
Rs 41 lakh relief package represents a substantial mobilisation of resources at a time when affected families urgently need practical assistance. From temporary shelter to household cooking equipment and warm clothing, the focus has been on providing items that families can use immediately.
The Foundation’s team worked alongside local people local Government and volunteers, demonstrating the importance of community cooperation during a disaster.
The Chairman of the Gurkha Peace Foundation expressed his heartfelt and deepest gratitude to all the Foundation’s well-wishers, donors, supporters and volunteers whose generosity made the relief operation possible.
He thanked everyone who stood behind GPF and enabled the organisation to respond quickly to families affected by the devastating floods.
“The Gurkha Peace Foundation is extremely grateful to every well-wisher and supporter who has helped us reach these families at such a difficult time. Their generosity has allowed us to provide practical and immediate assistance to people who have lost so much. We thank everyone who continues to support our humanitarian work.”
The Foundation also expressed appreciation to Trustees Deb Bahadur Pun and actress Rekha Limbu, coordinator Purna Limbu, volunteers and everyone involved in transporting, organising and distributing the relief materials.
The devastation caused by the flash floods will take time to overcome. Homes, infrastructure and livelihoods cannot be rebuilt overnight. But for families facing the immediate aftermath, a tent to sleep in, a quilt for warmth, cooking utensils to prepare food and basic supplies for children can make an important difference.
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