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QRCS distributes urgent aid to flood affected families in Nepal
QRCS distributes urgent aid to flood affected families in Nepal
The intervention was funded by Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and supervised by the Qatari embassy in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal.At a press conference held by Qatar’s ambassador to Nepal, Yousef Ahmed al-Hail, the QRCS team gave an overview of the organisation's humanitarian achievements in Nepal since 2013. The media was also informed about the details of the current relief intervention plan.Until September 24, 1,298 affected families (6,490 people) received shelter and hygiene kits, including material such as mosquito nets, tarpaulins, soaps, washing powder, toothpaste, toothbrushes, hair shampoo and nail clippers, QRCS said in a press statement.The distribution covered the most-affected families in the districts of Banke (Kathkuiya), Bardiya (Gulariya), Jhapa (Kamatoli), Morang and Sarlahi.In the early days of the disaster, QRCS activated its Disaster Information Management Centre and allotted $240,000 for the initial intervention in emergency shelter, hygiene and health awareness for the benefit of 4,000 families (20,000 people).Over 30 days, the team made field visits to assess needs and deliver aid in co-ordination with the Qatari embassy, Nepal Red Cross Society, the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, United Nations agencies, and the Health Services and Relief Association of Nepal.