KATHMANDU, Nov 2: Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa visited the central office of the Nepal Red Cross Society on Monday, recalling his longstanding association with the organisation and praising its contributions to humanitarian services.
During the visit, Thapa said his professional journey began with the Nepal Red Cross. He recalled serving as a life member of the organisation and said his involvement in humanitarian work had helped him develop leadership, public relations, first aid and disaster management skills that remained valuable throughout his career.
He also pledged continued support and cooperation with the Nepal Red Cross, both personally and on behalf of the Bagmati provincial government.
Nepal Red Cross Society President Dr Bishal Kumar Bhandari and General Secretary Rishiram Khanal welcomed Thapa. Discussions during the visit focused on disaster response, the recovery and rehabilitation of affected communities, and humanitarian services.
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On the occasion, Kalika Rural Municipality and the Rasuwa District Chapter of the Nepal Red Cross Society signed an agreement to support the recovery and rehabilitation of communities affected by floods in Rasuwa.
The agreement was signed by rural municipality chairperson Hari Krishna Devkota and Rasuwa Red Cross District Chapter Vice-President Nilkantha Acharya.
Under the agreement, the two sides will work together to address the immediate needs of flood-affected families and support recovery in areas including healthcare, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, housing, livelihood restoration, cash assistance and disaster risk reduction.
The planned assistance includes multipurpose cash support, livelihood recovery programmes, temporary shelter and rental assistance, as well as support for families of people who died or went missing, based on established criteria.
Concluding the programme, Nepal Red Cross President Bhandari said the organisation would implement its programmes by prioritising the needs of disaster-affected communities and ensuring transparency, accountability, inclusion and local participation.
He expressed confidence that coordination and cooperation among the Nepal Red Cross, local governments and the provincial government would make recovery and rehabilitation efforts more effective.
The visit is expected to further strengthen coordination among the Nepal Red Cross, provincial government and local authorities in addressing the needs of disaster-affected communities and supporting their long-term recovery and rehabilitation.
