"When All Humanity Comes Together"... Cha In-pyo and Sujan Offer Comfort Over Nepal Flood Disaster

[Financial News] Actor Cha In-pyo and Nepal-born broadcaster Sujan Shakya have expressed condolences to Nepal, where massive flooding has caused heavy casualties, and wished for a swift rescue and recovery.
On the 27th, the second day after massive flooding hit Nepal's Himalayan mountain region near the Chinese border, Sujan wrote on her social media, "I offer my deepest condolences and prayers to everyone affected, and to the families who have lost loved ones or are waiting for missing relatives." She added, "I especially hope for the swift rescue of missing Korean nationals," and said, "I will also help by providing Nepali-Korean interpretation or connecting local channels."
Cha said, "The disaster in Nepal has already claimed many lives, and many more are at risk," adding, "I pray for a swift rescue and recovery. At a time when all humanity must come together to preserve the Earth, I ask for your attention."

Sujan explained that Rasuwa District, where the damage was concentrated, is "a major gateway in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that connects Nepal and Tibet in China," and "a route not only for border trade and hydropower projects, but also for Buddhist and Hindu pilgrims visiting sacred sites such as Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar."
She expressed sorrow, saying, "Even someone I know visited this area just two weeks ago, which shows how many Nepalis and foreigners pass through this rugged and vulnerable mountain region every year."
She also pointed to climate change as a factor behind the disaster. Sujan said, "This incident shows that the risks of climate-related natural disasters, such as glacial lake outburst floods and landslides, are rising across the Himalayas," adding, "A rescued elderly man said it was the first flood he had seen in 10 years."
Sujan appealed, "I hope countries concerned, including India, China and Korea, can actively support Nepal's rescue, relief and recovery efforts through reliable and systematically coordinated official channels," and added, "Please pray for the people of Nepal and Korea, and for those who are missing, just for a moment."
Regarding her family, she said, "Fortunately, my hometown Kathmandu is far from the affected area, so there has been no damage."
Sujan became widely known after appearing as Nepal's representative on JTBC's variety show "Non-Summit." She is a permanent resident of Korea and currently serves on the Ministry of Justice's immigrant mentor group, the Immigration Policy Committee, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Cultural Diversity Committee.

Domestic relief organizations have also begun emergency assistance. Good Neighbors plans to carry out a $500,000 emergency relief project centered on Nepal's Gorkha District and Nuwakot. It will provide food, drinking water and temporary shelter to displaced residents, and also carry out health programs to prevent infectious diseases after the flooding.
World Vision is also preparing $500,000 in humanitarian aid. It plans to distribute 1,000 emergency relief kits stockpiled locally and provide food, temporary shelter, drinking water and hygiene supplies.
ChildFund Korea has launched emergency relief worth about 300 million won. It will first use 50 million won in its own funds to provide affected families with emergency food, hygiene products and sleeping bags, and then expand support through donations from companies and individuals.
Save the Children plans to use relief supplies stored locally to provide essential items such as food, drinking water and hygiene products to 1,000 affected households.

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