The Chinese organization CFRD brought 27 tons of relief materials for the Rasuwa flood victims

19 August, Kathmandu. The Chinese organization China Foundation for Rural Development (CFRD) has arrived in Kathmandu with 27 tons of relief materials for those affected by the devastating flood that occurred in Bhotekosi of Rasuwa on August 10.

The first phase of relief material has arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport under the '8.26 Nepal Mudslide Rescue Operation' conducted by CFRD.

CFRD's Nepal office immediately activated the emergency response mechanism and started assessment and distribution of relief in the affected areas after the flood caused damage to settlements, roads, bridges and other infrastructure due to rapid flow of mud and stones.

In the first phase, the relief materials brought from China include 175 tripals, 1,000 blankets, 1,000 warm cotton coats, 1,000 emergency humanitarian relief boxes and 6,000 medical packing bags.

CFRD said the price of these materials, weighing about 27 tons, is more than 1 million Chinese yuan. The organization said that the materials will be sent to the affected areas in coordination with the Disaster Management Mechanism of Nepal Government.

Likewise, CFRD has already started the work of providing 14 tents, 500 food packages, 500 families' living materials and 5000 solar lights in Nuwakot area. The food package contains ingredients such as rice, oil and pulses.

CFRD has said that it will continue to support the affected communities in the future based on their changing needs and conditions.

Chinese enterprises and partners, including Highflyer Quant, Beijing Tongxinyuan and Zhejiang Anjihui, have contributed to the collection of relief materials.

CFRD's humanitarian cooperation in Nepal is not new. After the 2072 earthquake in Nepal, the involvement of the organization that started with emergency rescue and reconstruction has spread to community development, youth training, clean drinking water, agricultural development and disaster management. The organization has also provided assistance in the covid-19 epidemic and the disasters of Jajarkot, Sindhupalchok and Gorkha.