Nepal Floods Emergency Appeal
When disaster strikes, the people who can help are already there.
Devastating flash floods have torn through communities along Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river corridors.
More than 1,000 people have died and over 4,000 are missing. As well as loved ones, families have lost their homes, belongings and livelihoods. Roads and bridges have been destroyed, and communities have been cut off from vital services.
Families need help now. Our local volunteers are ready to act.
The need is urgent. Families need clean water, hygiene supplies, essential household items and practical support — now.
Local VSO volunteers are already there. They know their communities best and what is needed. But they can't act without emergency funding. Your gift could equip volunteers reach families with the essentials they need to survive, recover and rebuild. Donate now.
Equip a local VSO volunteer
The people who can help are already there.
Local VSO volunteers need urgent support to reach girls, women, and families devastated by the floods.
The emergency won’t end when the floodwaters recede.
As well as loved ones, families have lost homes, belongings and livelihoods. Roads and bridges have been damaged, while electricity and communications have been disrupted.
The days and weeks ahead will be critical. Families will need support not only to meet their immediate needs, but to recover, rebuild and prepare for future crises.
Your donation will help local volunteers provide urgent relief, while supporting communities on the long road to recovery.
How your gift will help
Your donation will turn urgent need into practical help, delivered by the people who know their communities and are already there.
What is in a hygiene kit?
- Menstrual hygiene products
- Underwear
- Soap
- Clothing and protection items
How will VSO volunteers get these to women and girls?
- Women and Girl friendly spaces set up urgently
- Linking women and girls to psycho-social support, protection information, and referrals
- In line with UNFPA emergency programming in Nepal