Flash flood

Harrowing images of the flash flood disaster in Nepal; the scale, scope, and consequences are becoming increasingly apparent. Thankfully, the children and the care homes supported by *4 Smiling Faces in Nepal* have not been directly affected. However, several children have family in the disaster zone and do not yet know the full extent of their relatives’ situation. 😥💔

A direct consequence of this disaster is already being felt in the Kathmandu Valley, where our care homes are located: prices are skyrocketing. The affected region is a major source of food for the city, and supply lines have come to a complete standstill; given the infrastructure damage, it is highly uncertain how quickly supplies can be restored. Initial reports are not promising. 😥

It is expected that in the coming weeks and months, many people from the affected area will come—or be brought—to the city and will require shelter. It is quite possible that some children will end up in our care facilities, just as happened after the earthquakes of 2015.

The most pressing issue right now is that food shortages in the city—much like prices—are escalating rapidly. Our care homes lack the financial buffer to get through the coming period without assistance. That is why we are asking for your help; together, we can support our children (and the people around them) and show them they are not alone. They desperately need our help to get through this difficult time.

Will you help? Please give whatever you can spare; we appreciate every contribution. I know from experience that the children (and those around them) in Nepal deeply appreciate being supported by people so far away.

Please donate; every little bit helps

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