09/22/2026
Life had been very simple for Khushi and her husband, Pandu, in their hometown of Bhaise in northern Nepal. Khushi enjoyed staying at home and raising her two daughters, while her husband, Pandu, worked as a bus driver.
“Everything was easy and comfortable before the flood came,” Khushi said.
But on August 26, their entire world was turned upside down. Khushi had taken their youngest daughter to Kathmandu for a day trip, while their oldest was visiting relatives across the Trishuli̇ River. Pandu had just dropped off passengers when a friend notified him that a flood was coming. While he tried to make it home to warn his community, it was too late—the wall of water, ice, and rock was already plunging toward his home.
“Not only my home, but the village was swept away by the flood,” he said. “Many of my friends are still missing. I went to the river to find them, but I couldn’t.”
For four days, he and Khushi couldn’t reach their daughter across the river, as all bridges had been destroyed. Thankfully, a military helicopter eventually reunited her with her parents and sister.
Since the catastrophic flood, the family has been staying in a shelter for displaced people. Without electricity or beds, Pandu was worried his children would get sick. But when a coworker told him about a distribution, the family jumped on his motorcycle and made their way to the site.
Partnering with one of our local Christian partners, Samaritan’s Purse distributed essential relief items for families displaced by the flood, including tarps, household water filters, blankets, hygiene kits, and solar lights.
“We are in a bad situation because we don't have anything,” she said. “So, these items are very helpful for us.”
Please pray for Khushi and his family as well as all those who are suffering in the wake of this tragedy.
Read more about our response: https://bit.ly/4dyodch
