Good Will Foundation, CFRD launch relief operation for disaster victims

By TRN Online, Kathmandu, Oct 4: Relief operation for the landslide and flooding victims has been launched by the Good Will Foundation (XZ.A.R.) and the China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD).

The relief operation named "Jointly Facing Challenges, Overcoming Hardships Together" was launched in Teku, Kathmandu to assist those affected by the catastrophic floods and landslides.

More than 42 households received donations from Chinese NGOs, distributed by foundation staff, according to a press release by the CFRD.

Beginning on September 26th, the Kathmandu Valley and other parts of Nepal were struck by continuous heavy rainfall, leading to devastating floods and landslides. These disasters caused heavy loss of life and damage to property, with landslides, road blockages, collapsed houses, and destroyed bridges across the region.

Over 220 people lost their lives, dozens remain missing, and hundreds have been injured. In response, the Good Will Foundation (GWF) immediately began coordinating efforts, maintaining direct communication with Nepal to assess the situation. Together with CFRD, GWF quickly launched the "Assist Nepal’s Catastrophic Flood Relief Operation" to provide immediate aid to those affected in the Kathmandu Valley, according to the CFRD.

The relief efforts were spearheaded by the GWF and CFRD teams. The CFRD Nepal office swiftly mobilized its resources, postponing staff vacations to focus on the operation. Thanks to their local presence, they were able to procure, transport, and distribute essential relief materials quickly.

In the first phase of the operation, 42 carefully prepared family packs and food packages were distributed. These kits included vital supplies such as daily toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, towels, and soap), water storage containers (buckets and jars), female hygiene products (sanitary napkins), emergency food supplies (rice, flour, edible oil, and compressed biscuits), and items for warmth and mosquito prevention (blankets, sleeping mats, and mosquito nets), read the statement.

This initiative marked the second collaboration between GWF and CFRD, following their joint efforts during the "International Assistance Operation Against COVID-19: Nepal Community Anti-Epidemic Hygiene" project in 2020. Their swift action ensured that initial supplies reached disaster relief shelters promptly, as per the statement.

GWF has long been involved in public welfare projects in Nepal, focusing on supporting youth and women through skills training aimed at promoting employment and improving quality of life. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the foundation also donated 550,000 protective masks and 75 oxygen generators to Nepal. GWF plans to continue its efforts by launching more livelihood improvement and skills training projects to benefit the people of Nepal, read the CFRD press release.