Singapore’s Mercy Relief to deliver $120k in emergency aid to disaster-stricken Nepal
Flash floods near Nepal's border with Tibet has claimed at least 1,000 lives, with about 4,000 people still missing.
Singapore-based humanitarian organization Mercy Relief will deliver $120,000 in emergency aid to flood-ravaged regions of Nepal, following a series of devastating floods that struck the country's border with Tibet on August 26. The relief package, which will be distributed from September 6 to September 10, aims to support up to 1,800 individuals in affected communities, many of whom have been cut off from aid due to inaccessible roadways and bridges.
The team will focus on providing essential supplies including food, water, sanitation and hygiene products, shelter kits and non-food items such as clothing and blankets. Mercy Relief's chief executive, Leon Yip, emphasized the urgency of the situation, stating that swift action is necessary due to the scale of the disaster and the lack of access to affected areas.
The organization has partnered with local NGO Lumanti, which has been working in the region for three years and has established direct access to the affected communities. Singapore is also contributing to the relief efforts, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sending personnel and civilian supplies, as well as a contribution of US$100,000 (S$127,000) to the Singapore Red Cross' public fundraiser.
The Singapore Police Force has also deployed a team specializing in disaster victim identification to assist in the ongoing relief efforts.
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