On August 26, Nepal suffered a massive flash flood that has left hundreds of people dead and created a critical humanitarian situation in the affected areas.
The disaster has also severely impacted educational infrastructure: 18 schools have been completely destroyed and another 20 have been damaged, directly affecting more than 17.000 students and depriving children of safe spaces to learn, play and recover.
The human impact continues to mount: thousands of families face the loss of their homes, schools, and livelihoods. At least 10.000 children have suddenly been left without school, in the middle of the Nepalese academic year.
In the coming months, helping them safely return to education will be one of the top priorities of our response.
Meanwhile, the situation remains unstable and the danger has not passed. Further flooding and forecasted rains could further hamper rescue efforts, while affected communities continue to live in uncertainty.
Street Child They have extensive experience in emergency education in Nepal. Following the 2015 earthquake, they supported the creation of temporary and transitional learning spaces, provided educational and WASH support, and worked alongside partners such as UNICEF, USAID, and the European Union. After the 2023 Jajarkot earthquake, their response reached more than 10.800 students. They also have a strong local presence in the currently affected areasWhere Street Child They built 75 schools after the 2015 earthquake. This experience and presence on the ground allows them to mobilize a rapid response, both to address immediate humanitarian needs and to subsequently support the educational recovery of the affected children.
Currently, thanks to the support they are already receiving, they have begun providing humanitarian assistance to hundreds of people, including food, shelter and hygiene items, and are working to rapidly expand their response to new communities.
Given the urgency of the situation, with your support Street Child This will allow them to continue acting quickly and help ensure that those affected receive the urgent assistance they need. Every donation can help them reach affected communities and respond to the most immediate needs.
Many of the most severely affected areas are places that our partner Street Child They know these communities intimately and have maintained ties with them for years. Their teams are mobilizing to return to supporting these communities. That's why they've launched a Emergency appeal and we urgently need your support.
