Nepal Flood Update: Providing for the broken

Rajiv has been able to provide a much desired update from the team in Nepal. Many people still in the region have lost family members because of the recent flooding, but they have still held on to hope despite the harrowing stories they survived. Here is the tragic scene that our team arrived to, in the aftermath of the flooding.

What was once a bustling road has been covered in mud and debris. Only small vehicles are able to traverse this street safely.
While this house is still standing, so much debris has covered the front that it has made entering and exiting nearly impossible for its former occupants.
The flood waters reached as high as the second story of the home in this area before breaking down the door and destroying what was inside.
Many beautiful homes such as this one are barely holding together as the flooding eroded the foundations. What was once a sanctuary has become a trap ready to fall apart.

They were able to speak with many of the survivors. One woman didn’t realize the floodwaters were coming until they had destroyed the bridge. She ran at lightning speed and only just managed to escape from flurry of water with seconds to spare. Another elderly woman was away when her house was completely uprooted and carried away, barely leaving a corner of the house standing. She is gateful to be alive but has no home left and is also suffering from abdominal illness. She is not alone in this, but fortunately, our partners at Calvary Chapel Kathmandu are able to help those like her who have lost their home and have no way to provide by covering rental costs for them for the next six months while a more permanent solution is sought after.

The bridge that once stood here helped connect the town, for many it was the final warning of the destructive power of the floods. Sadly many did not make it out in time.
This is what remained of the small home of a poor elderly woman. In the span of a few hours, her entire life was uprooted.

As our team heard many stories like these, sharing in the pain and tears of the broken hearted, our team was able to break out and distribute many essential supplies that would help alleviate the suffering and bring joy into their lives.

Our team hands out necessary provisions for the women and children in the area
The crowd slowly comes around to help each other and get what they need from our teams provisions.
A lively scene as the people rally around our distributors to help take many supplies to the elderly and sick who can’t move easily. It is in these dark times that the people are able to join together and support each other.
An often overlooked luxury here, clean drinking water has become more critical than ever for the flood victims. Our friends at Calvary Chapel Kathmandu were able to provide water purifiers for us to distribute to the people.
In addition to the water purifiers, Calvary Chapel Kathmandu was able to secure low energy pressure cookers to help provide for the food needs. Pressure cooking provides a simple but effective way to cook life giving meals.

We praise God for all of your support as well as the generous contributions from Calvary Chapel Kathmandhu. Through everyone’s support, we are able to reach out in the most devastating time in the lives of the people, and display the love of Christ that all believers are to have for their neighbor.

There is much more work to be done, but this was a beautiful and moving start to our work to reach the people of Nepal. Please continue to pray for us, and if you feel lead to contribute to our relief efforts, we have our fund dedicated solely to helping the flood victims of Nepal here.

Times are dark in Nepal, but God is moving through Anchored International Relief, and we will go out and continue to bring the light to those who desperately need it.

Thank you for standing with us. God Bless!

Gary K