CARE draws on its global experience to address the underlying causes of poverty with a distinct focus on the most at risk: women and adolescent girls.
Relief efforts in Nepal
CARE Nepal works in partnership with state agencies, donors, NGOs, civil society organisations, research institutes, the private sector, and community members.
We work across the spectrum of humanitarian action and long-term development programs to address violence against women and girls, women and girls’ leadership, good governance, reproductive health, livelihoods, food and nutrition, and disaster preparedness.
Beginning in 1978, CARE was one of the first international organisations to work in Nepal.
EMERGENCY
Donate now to the Nepal Floods Emergency Appeal
On 26 August, a sudden flash flood surged down the Bhote Koshi River from the Tibetan side, devastating communities in Nepal. Families have lost their homes, possessions and livelihoods.
Your support is urgently needed to help families get vital emergency assistance.
CARE’s response to Nepal floods
Around 1.6 million people have been affected by the floods that surged down the Bhote Koshi River on 26 August. Floodwaters swept away homes, villages, roads and vital infrastructure, leaving thousands of families without safe shelter.
More than 8,000 people are still displaced, and approximately 84,000 people need emergency water, sanitation and hygiene support.
Since the floods, CARE Nepal and local partners have been delivering lifesaving support to families in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading. Access remains challenging, with washed-out roads making some communities hard to reach.
Our impact so far
- 2,884 people reached in 669 households
- 328 households received CARE PACKAGE® for Emergencies
- More than half of the people reached are women and girls
So far, CARE and local partners have provided emergency food, shelter, blankets, solar lights and kitchen supplies through the distribution of CARE PACKAGE® for Emergencies, and psychological first aid and safe spaces for women and children.
Women, girls, older people and people with disabilities often face extra risks after a disaster. That’s why CARE has set up Women-Friendly Spaces and Child-Friendly Spaces and offers protection services that help keep people safe from violence, exploitation and abuse.
Last updated 8 October 2026
Senator for Victoria Lisa Darmanin speaks about CARE PACKAGE® for Emergencies
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Your donation can help end extreme poverty and give people the means to build a better future for themselves in countries like Nepal.
For those living in extreme poverty, your support brings education and training, healthcare and clean water, nutritious food, and new ways to earn an income. And in times of crisis, you help us deliver emergency relief. Please donate today.
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