Germany Provides 8 Million Euros in Assistance to Nepal after Bhotekoshi Floods

Germany has provided monetary assistance to Nepal to help communities affected by the recent floods and contribute to recovery efforts. This support is expected to address both immediate humanitarian needs and the longer-term implications of the disaster, combining humanitarian assistance, development cooperation and support channelled through European and multilateral mechanisms, the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kathmandu said in a press statement.

As part of its emergency assistance, Germany is providing emergency assistance worth more than EUR 500,000 to support floods-affected communities. The supplies are being delivered through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism at the request of the Government of Nepal, the Embassy said.

The delivery includes kitchen sets, tarpaulins, mosquito nets, equipment for drinking-water supply and camp beds. The relief materials were provided by the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) which is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office, as well as by the German Life Saving Association (DLRG) and the German Federal State of Thuringia.

Likewise, under humanitarian assistance, Germany is providing EUR 200,000 in direct support to two civil society organizations addressing urgent humanitarian needs. One project will focus on the health and well-being of pregnant women, new mothers and newborns affected by the disaster.

Activities will include the provision of emergency supplies, maintaining access to essential health services and strengthening infection prevention. The second project will form part of the European Union’s humanitarian response through the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG ECHO).

Through the project, Germany will support the creation of income opportunities for disaster-affected households, supporting infrastructure recovery and improving conditions in displacement camps, the Embassy said.

Likewise, as part of its development assistance, recognizing that the disaster’s consequences will extend beyond the immediate emergency, Germany has mobilized an additional EUR 7.35 million under its development cooperation.

The funds are provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Germany’s federal enterprise for international cooperation.

Building on its longstanding partnership with the Government of Nepal, GIZ will provide assistance in the areas of health and energy, with a focus on maintaining access to essential health services, energy and water supply.

Germany also aims to support Nepal’s longer-term efforts to strengthen climate- and disaster-resilient infrastructure and to improve resilience to future natural disasters. “Our thoughts are with the victims of this disaster and their families.

Germany stands with the people of Nepal in this difficult time. Our support reflects the deep partnership between our two countries and our shared commitment to protecting human life and dignity in the face of natural disasters,” the Embassy added. (RSS)