During his visit to Majhi Gaun, Ambassador Bodde met with Nepalis who received U.S. Government-provided emergency shelter materials that helped them construct clean, dry rooms, according to a press statement issued by US Embassy in Kathmandu.After the earthquake, USAID/Nepal, through Save the Children, began relief operations in Chautara, the district headquarters of Sindhupalchowk. In coordination with the Government of Nepal, USAID partners distributed relief materials, including emergency shelter materials and non-food items to earthquake-affected people in more than 25 Village Development Committees (VDCs) of Sindhupalchowk.
"We were with you immediately following the earthquake with emergency supplies, and as Nepal's longstanding friend, the United States, will continue to stand with you," the statement quoted US Ambassador to Nepal Bodde as saying in Majhi Gaun.
Ambassador Bodde also visited Melamchi village in Sindhupalchowk to see USAID supported health and nutrition program, Suaahara. Following the earthquake, in coordination with local government and community members, Suaahara attended to the needs of the victims in five affected districts. To date, the program has provided health, nutrition and water, sanitation and hygiene services to over 11,000 children under the age of two and their families in Sindhupalchowk.
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