What happened
A flash flood along the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli corridor struck Timure, Syabrubesi and nearby communities near the Nepal–Tibet border. Lives were lost, people remain missing, and homes, roads, bridges and hydropower facilities were destroyed. Rescue and assessment are ongoing.
How your gift helps
Our commitment
HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamiji has pledged relief for the people of Nepal. Funds are granted through VT Seva's established channels for on-the-ground relief, delivered responsibly as needs are confirmed.
We've served Nepal before
After the April 2015 earthquake, VT Seva raised and granted $171,043 for Nepal relief.
4,784tents distributed
1,474blankets
~5,000families reached
1 schoolrebuilt, Kathmandu
Plus blood-donation, eye-care and women's-health camps, clean-water distribution and trauma relief. In 2019, Swamiji was honored 'Uthama Nagarika Sanman' from the Government of Nepal for the yeoman services rendered to country of Nepal.
Nearly three decades of disaster response
1997Konaseema floods, India — built 83 community centers; food & medical aid
2001Gujarat earthquake — built 86 houses + a community hall in Vallabhapur
2004Indian Ocean tsunami — built a school (Andhra Pradesh) + 50 houses (Tamil Nadu)
2011Japan tsunami — donated ~$44,000
2012Hurricane Sandy, US — 547 relief boxes, 9,000 meals served
2014Cyclone Hudhud, India — $30,000+ raised, ₹10 lakh to CM relief
2015Nepal earthquake — $171,043 raised; ~5,000 families reached; school rebuilt
2017Hurricane Harvey, US — $50,000 raised, 500+ volunteers, 20,000 meals, 200 homes cleaned
2018Kerala floods — a truckload of relief materials
2020COVID-19 — food relief & protective equipment, US & India
100% restricted to Nepal relief. VT Seva Canada is a registered charity; a Canadian receipt is issued for every gift.
