KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) has awarded a US$200,000 Major Catastrophe Grant to support Lions-led emergency relief and recovery efforts in Nepal following devastating flash floods that have killed more than 1,000 people and left thousands missing, according to a press release.
The grant will fund food packages, drinking water, blankets, sleeping mats, hygiene and sanitation kits, clothing, first-aid and medical supplies, and temporary shelters for affected families. Lions will also support rescue operations and the removal of flood debris and mud from affected areas.
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The organization will provide short-term care and rehabilitation assistance to children who have lost parents or other family members in the disaster.
According to the press release, Lions across Nepal have raised an additional US$67,000 for relief efforts, while Lions in several other countries are also providing financial support. The resources will be used not only for immediate relief but also to support longer-term recovery and reconstruction in affected communities.
A.P. Singh, chairperson of LCIF, said Lions were committed to supporting affected communities through both immediate relief and the recovery process.
Since July 1, 2026, LCIF has awarded more than US$1.3 million in disaster relief funding to Lions in regions affected by natural disasters around the world.
