One Month After Nepal Floods, World Vision Has Assisted 8,684 People and Is Helping Restore Their Daily Lives

[Financial News] One month after large-scale flooding struck Nepal, about 9,800 children in the affected areas are still unable to continue their normal studies. World Vision is supporting emergency relief, children's return to school and the recovery of household livelihoods.
According to World Vision, the international relief and development NGO, it had assisted 8,684 residents of Rasuwa and Nuwakot as of the 20th. Children accounted for 3,521 of those beneficiaries, or approximately 40.5% of the total.
Classes at 32 schools in the two districts hit by floods last August have been disrupted. Eighteen schools suffered partial or complete damage to their facilities. World Vision said that 267 students, teachers and other members of the school community remain missing in Rasuwa.
Smita, who is staying with her family at an evacuation shelter in Nuwakot, said, "The floods took away not only our home but also the children's sense of safety." World Vision is operating two child-friendly spaces and has supported 116 children to date.
Emergency food supplies were delivered to 3,750 people, while hygiene kits were provided to 2,325. A total of 555 women and girls received dignity kits containing menstrual pads, underwear and other items. World Vision also distributed 3,700 water-purification tablets and 50 water tanks with a capacity of 1,000 liters each.
Even after school facilities are restored, families whose sources of income have disappeared will continue to face the burden of education and living expenses. Alongside rebuilding educational facilities, restoring household livelihoods is essential to creating the conditions children need to remain in school after returning.
World Vision will continue its emergency relief efforts through November 30 and then implement a 12-month early recovery program. The initiative will focus on restoring the livelihoods of affected families, rebuilding homes and supporting a safe return to school.
The organization also plans to restore access to health, education, and water, sanitation and hygiene facilities while strengthening protection systems for children and women. Of the $4 million secured through donor countries and partner organizations, $2 million each will be allocated to emergency relief and early recovery.
Myung-Hwan Cho, president of World Vision Korea, said, "World Vision will continue working closely with local partners and relevant authorities in Nepal to help affected children and families return to safe and dignified daily lives."

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