KATHMANDU, Nov 10: The Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS), with financial support from the Chinese Red Cross Society, has established a central warehouse in Bhaktapur to strengthen the country’s disaster preparedness and response capacity.
Constructed at a cost of approximately Rs 120 million, the warehouse will store essential non-food relief materials, including ‘dignity kits’ for women and children, to be deployed during emergencies.
The facility was jointly inaugurated on Sunday by Dharma Datt Bidari, acting executive director of the NRCS, and Bian Xiao, vice president of the Chinese Red Cross Society. Given Nepal’s challenging geography and high vulnerability to earthquakes and other natural disasters, the supplies stored in the new facility are expected to play a vital role in future relief operations.
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Speaking at the event, Bian Xiao commended the NRCS for its significant contributions to humanitarian assistance in Nepal, noting that the new warehouse would further enhance the organisation’s ability to respond effectively during crises.
Parshuram Pandey, president of the Bhaktapur District Branch of the NRCS, expressed gratitude to the Chinese Red Cross Society for its support in constructing the warehouse. He also expressed hope that the partnership between the two Red Cross societies would continue to grow, particularly in the areas of disaster management and humanitarian service delivery.
The inauguration was attended by Charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Nepal Wang Xin, Hai Liman, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Chinese Red Cross Society, and Cai Wennan, Director of the Disaster Management Department of the Chinese Red Cross Society. Also present were officials from the Bhaktapur District Branch of the NRCS and youth volunteers from the Junior and Youth Red Cross Circles.
In a related development, a high-level delegation from the Chinese Red Cross Society is visiting Nepal to explore opportunities for deeper collaboration with the NRCS, according to the organisers.
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