KATHMANDU, Jan 15: The Government of Germany has pledged €100,000 to assist communities impacted by the September 2024 floods in Nepal. The grant will support a project aimed at ensuring continued maternal and newborn health services in flood-affected districts of Sarlahi, Rautahat, and Kavrepalanchowk.
According to a press release issued by the Embassy, the agreement was signed by German Ambassador Dr Thomas Prinz and Surya Bhatta, Co-CEO of One Heart Worldwide, an organization dedicated to improving healthcare access for mothers and newborns.
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The project will provide essential healthcare services, including dignity kits, winterization materials, hygiene kits, and medical supplies, along with the establishment of water and sanitation facilities at healthcare centers. The initiative, which will run through June 2025, targets vulnerable communities, including the Muslim and Dalit populations in Rautahat, which are severely affected by recurrent disasters, the press release stated.
Likewise, Ambassador Prinz emphasized the importance of the project in providing critical aid to the most vulnerable populations during the harsh winter months.
