14/09/2026
On August 26, a massive river of water, ice and stone swept down from the high Himalayas and with savage suddenness overwhelmed the valleys below, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. More than 1,300 Nepalis, as well as pilgrims and tourists, have drowned. Over 5,000 people are still missing.
The heartbreak of those who still await word of the missing, and the scale of devastation, are unfathomable.
Tevel b'Tzedek was born in Nepal and worked there for 12 years, including in some of the districts that have been intensely affected by the flood.
Suspended between the subtropical and the highest mountains, merging Hinduism and Buddhism, influenced by the great civilizations of India and of Tibet, Nepal is a rare and precious place, suffused with culture, religion and spirituality.
Nepal and Nepalis inspire love in the hearts of all who visit there, and certainly in the collective heart of Tevel b'Tzedek. When a massive earthquake hit Nepal in 2015, Tevel was there, with over 100 staff and volunteers. We took part in the rehabilitation, and even though we are not physically there as an organization at present, Nepal is never far from our hearts.
The head of our staff during our long years in Nepal, Bijay Shrestha, is now our country director in Zambia, and at the same time heads an organization founded by Tevel's former staff and inspired by Tevel's community approach. It's called Collaboration for Sustainable Development, and every cent you donate will go to their work.
With Tevel's assistance, CSD Nepal will launch a 6-month support package for 100 children from flood-affected families in Uttargaya and Kalika Rural Municipalities, including accommodation essentials (mattresses, pillows, bedsheets) for children who must relocate to a hostel or rented room, school meals, and school supplies so children can resume classes as soon as possible.
CSD will also provide recreational and psychosocial support including games, art classes, and group activities to help children heal from this trauma.
CSD works hand-in-hand with school head teachers, ward offices, and local municipalities to make sure help reaches the children who need it most.
Our campaign goal is $18,000. Tevel will collect the donations through the page and transfer the full amount directly to CSD in Nepal.
In these days between Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur, a time of renewal and new beginnings, this campaign offers children affected by the floods the chance to begin the school year with the stability, support, and supplies they need for a fresh start.
Link to donate in first comment.
Shana Tova U'Metuka,
Micha Odenheimer, Tevel Founding Director
