Following the severe flooding that hit Nepal on 26 Aug ’26, IAHV’s partner organisation, Art of Living (AOL) Nepal, quickly moved from initial emergency response to establishing a sustained field presence across Kathmandu and three affected districts. Working in close coordination with local authorities and communities, humanitarian aid, physical health services, and psychological trauma support are being delivered to impacted families.
Emergency Equipment & Supplies Delivered
On 31 Aug ’26, essential medical and relief equipment were handed over to the Minister at the Kathmandu Humanitarian Staging Area to assist immediate emergency operations. The delivered items included:
- Generators: 40 pcs
- Oxygen Cylinders: 28 pcs
- Oxygen Concentrators: 4 pcs
- Soap: 100 packs
- Body Bags: 38 pcs
- Gloves: 88 boxes
In addition to in-kind assistance, continuous contributions are being directed to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support nationwide flood response efforts.
Direct Material & Community Support
Direct material relief has been actively distributed in Ward No. 6, Galchhi Rural Municipality, Dhading District, addressing immediate health, shelter, and school needs:
- Sanitation Facilities: 4 temporary tent toilets (equipped with pan, pipes, and septic tanks) have been installed, with support for 6 additional units underway.
- Household Provisions: Food and clothing were delivered to 100 households.
- Educational Supplies: 200 school bags and stationery sets were distributed to local students to help children resume schooling.
Free Health Camps & Trauma Relief Outreach
To address both bodily health and mental well-being following the disaster, teachers and volunteers have organized targeted relief camps and sessions:
- Medical & Healthcare Camps: Free health and trauma relief camps were conducted in Nuwakot (5 Sep) and Bidur (7 Sep), offering consultations across geriatric, orthopedic, cardiac, and dental care.
- On-the-Ground Trauma Relief: Volunteer teams visited holding centers in Galchhi (Dhading) and Bidur (Nuwakot) on 4 Sep to conduct trauma-relief activities with displaced residents and senior citizens.
- Daily Zoom Trauma Workshops: A daily online Trauma Relief Program was made accessible to anyone experiencing anxiety or distress related to the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli floods.
Field Coordination & Assessment Visits
A regional operational footprint has been established spanning Kathmandu, Galchhi/Dhading, Bidur/Nuwakot, and Dhunche/Rasuwa:
- Holding Centre Monitoring: Site visits and assessments were carried out in Dhunche (Rasuwa) and at a Karuna Care-managed holding centre in Bidur Ward 2 (where 163 occupants were recorded).
- Identified Needs: Support requests have been logged to provide kitchen utensil sets, bedding, and drinking water for 100 flood-affected families in Galchhi-4, along with 15 mobility sticks for elderly and injured individuals.
