Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver emergency aid to flood victims in Nepal and Philippines

Singaporean humanitarian organization Mercy Relief is preparing to deliver emergency aid to flood-affected communities in Nepal and the Philippines. Mercy Relief spokesperson Vidas Varma stated that the organization is coordinating with local partners to determine the most urgent needs on the ground. In Nepal, Mercy Relief plans to distribute emergency food packs, non-food items, shelter kits, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) kits to the hardest-hit areas.

The floods near the Nepal-China border on Aug 26, caused by a glacier collapse, claimed at least 600 lives and left nearly 3,000 people missing. In the Philippines, Mercy Relief will provide about $28,500 worth of food packs and WASH kits to approximately 3,750 beneficiaries affected by heavy rainfall, landslides, and floods from cyclones Luis and Maymay.

The floods have resulted in at least 31 deaths, disrupted essential services, and devastated livelihoods, affecting over 1.4 million families. Mercy Relief's team in the Philippines is scheduled to arrive from Aug 31 to Sept 3. The organization is working with local partners to prioritize vulnerable groups within the communities, ensuring aid reaches those who need it most.

This follows Mercy Relief's response to severe monsoon floods in Bangladesh, where they delivered $47,000 worth of disaster relief supplies to 12,000 beneficiaries in Chattogram.