URGENT APPEAL: DUYOG (STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH) NEPAL
Emergency Relief and Long-Term Rehabilitation for Himalayan Flash Flood Survivors
The Multi-Stakeholders Initiative for Humanitarian Actions against Disasters (MIHANDS)—a grassroots-led network centering people, rights, and climate justice—calls for immediate solidarity and support for remote communities devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal–Tibet border region on August 26, 2026.
Surges along the Lhende Khola and Bhote Koshi river systems triggered by a high-altitude glacial collapse have swept away homes, vital infrastructure, and peasant farmlands. Frontline youth and agroecology collectives led by local organizers Prayash Adhikari and Susmita Baidawar are mobilizing immediate aid and long-term recovery for isolated mountain settlements.
Humanitarian & Livelihood Impact
Human Casualties: Over 389 confirmed deaths and more than 1,000 people unaccounted for across border districts.
Agrarian Devastation: Submerged riverbed farmlands, ruined terrace crops, destroyed tools, and lost livestock, stripping peasant families of their primary food sources.
Isolation: At least 19 bridges and key highway segments destroyed, cutting off mountain villages from basic aid and government services.
Phased Response Plan
Immediate Survival: Delivering safe drinking water, purification kits, hygiene packs, and emergency food rations.
Emergency Shelter: Distributing heavy-duty tarpaulins, warm clothing, blankets, and sleeping mats to displaced households facing cold high-altitude conditions.
Agricultural Rehabilitation: Supplying high-quality seeds, basic farm implements, and livestock support to help rural communities rebuild food sovereignty and self-reliance.
How to Support
International or Philippine-based donors (Monetary Donations via MIHANDS)
Bank Name: Philippine National Bank (PNB) – Cotabato-Makakua Branch
Account Name: TRIPOD Foundation, Inc.
Account Number: 405110023198
Office Address: No. 37 Tulingan Street, Usman Subdivision, Bagua 2, Cotabato City
Phone: (+63) (064) 421-1369
Email: mihands.phils@gmail.com | tripodfoundation@gmail.com
International supporters may also route aid through Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières (ESSF).
Direct Ground Inquiries
Prayash Adhikari: prayashadhikari63@gmail.com
Susmita Baidawar: susmitabaidawar18@gmail.com
This call honors genuine people-to-people solidarity, recognizing that frontline survivors are leading their own recovery efforts amidst escalating climate disasters.
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