Salvation Army assesses needs as Nepal communities remain isolated
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BY IHQ INTERNATIONAL
The Salvation Army is working with partners and local contacts to assess needs and support communities affected by the unfolding emergency in Nepal, with some of the hardest-hit areas still inaccessible.
Salvation Army contacts have begun visiting affected communities to carry out initial assessments, following news of the emergency last week when Salvation Army leader General Lyndon Buckingham issued a heartfelt call to prayer for all those affected.
Access remains extremely difficult. Roads and other transport routes have been washed away, leaving severely affected areas including Timure, Uttargaya, Dhunche and Betrawati largely cut off.
Despite these challenges, one Salvation Army contact was able to reach Dhunche and Syafrubesi by chartered helicopter, gathering information on local needs and distributing a limited quantity of essential supplies, including rice, salt, light blankets and clothing.
Through Salvation Army partners and local contacts, further supplies including clothing, blankets, mattresses, noodles, soap and rice have also reached affected communities.
The Salvation Army Australia is supporting the National Heads of Churches appeal for Nepal through partner Act for Peace. To donate, click the button below.
At the same time, The Salvation Army is coordinating with Nepal's Social Welfare Council to secure the necessary approval for the emergency response. Once the funds are released, teams will begin procuring and distributing additional relief items, guided by assessments of the needs of affected communities.
Please continue to pray for those who have lost homes, livelihoods and loved ones, for communities that remain isolated and for everyone working to bring help to those who need it most.
