25/09/2026
One month on from the lethal wall of water that decimated towns and river valleys along the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river banks the enormity of the rebuilding of lives for the survivors is horrific.
Figures being quoted in Nepal and international media are that there are around 500 children who have been orphaned with 14,000 who have had their education disrupted due to the flooding and loss of schools.
While nearly 1500 bodies have been recovered around 5000 people, Nepali nationals, hydro workers and tourists remain unaccounted for. Many will never be identified.
Thousands of animals have been lost along with crops coming into peak harvest. This leads to long term food insecurity in the months ahead. Those in villages who have not been impacted are unable to get crops to market thereby losing income.
Wet weather, non-existent roading, and badly damaged infrastructure continue to hamper efforts. Many are in temporary shelters or camps, living in tents but winter is coming and this will not be a long term solution.
YETI Nepal, thanks to the generosity of our supporters, has raised over NZ$3500 which is destined for assisting at grass roots level where our partners, the team at Umbrella Foundation Nepal, deem it to be most effective.
This (edited) message to us from Shyam, the Country Director of Umbrella in Ktm:
Regarding the Rasuwa situation, thank you very much for raising funds of more than NZ$3,000. This is a very meaningful contribution, particularly at a time when the affected communities are facing significant challenges.
We visited some of the affected areas and provided essential relief materials in the field as well as in Kathmandu where victims are staying. However, we recognise that the needs will go beyond immediate relief, particularly for children, families who have lost livelihoods, and communities whose homes and local infrastructure have been affected.
Shyam says that "Once we have a clearer assessment of the needs and depending on how much funding they receive from supporters throughout the world an Umbrella led project could potentially focus on:
- support for particularly vulnerable children and families;
- educational materials and support for affected children;
- basic livelihood recovery for vulnerable families; and
- community-level recovery activities potentially temporary shelter construction.
Thank you again for your continued trust and support for Umbrella and the young people we work with".
We know Aotearoa is a long way from Nepal and the last few years here have been challenging for many so we are very, very humbled and grateful for all the support you have shown us to date.
Namaste. Jai Nepal.
