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Impact work in Dhading
Hill district of Bagmati Province west of Kathmandu. Severely affected by the 2015 earthquake.
Dhading District · Bagmati Province
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Nepal Glacial Flooding- August 2026
· A major flash flood struck northern Nepal on 26 August 2026 following a sudden surge in the Bhotekoshi/Trishuli river system near the China-Nepal border. The districts of Rasuwa and Nuwakot experienced the most severe impacts, while downstream effects extended into Dhading, Chitwan, Gorkha and Tanahun districts. Government authorities have declared affected municipalities disaster crisis-affected areas for a three-month period. Access remains severely constrained due to extensive damage to roads, bridges, power infrastructure and telecommunications networks, with helicopters currently serving as the primary means of reaching isolated communities. Formal assessments remain ongoing and the full scale of the disaster is not yet known. The disaster has also disrupted the Nepal-China trade corridor, affecting customs facilities, markets, hydropower infrastructure and transport links. The Rasuwa border crossing remains closed. Impact and Humanitarian Concerns The humanitarian consequences are significant and continue to evolve as access improves. Preliminary satellite analysis suggests that more than 93,000 people (approximately 18,000 households) may have been affected, although this figure remains unconfirmed. Initial field estimates indicated approximately 10,000 directly affected people in the most severely impacted areas. Reports from partners and authorities indicate: Approximately 165-177 fatalities identified, with figures continuing to change as recovery efforts progress Between 73 and 130 injured people reported, including several patients receiving intensive care treatment in Kathmandu More than 800 people reported missing, unaccounted for, or unreachable Entire villages, market areas and businesses destroyed or severely damaged Houses swept away and families displaced to temporary gathering areas and camps Bodies recovered far downstream from the original impact zone Thousands of people seeking information regarding missing relatives and family members
British Red Cross
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Promoting gender-equitable and inclusive socio-economic living conditions for disadvantaged families in the districts of Dhading and Kanchapur, Nepal.
The project aims to strengthen 800 families - especially women and children from 27 villages in the districts of Kanchanpur and Dhading - socio-economically through inclusive and gender-equitable integration, pre-vention and employment measures, to be more effectively protected against poverty and marginalization and to be better pre-pared for natural disasters through inclusive disaster risk reduction management. The project perursues an gender-inclusive approach in the components of womens business start-ups, employment and labor market integration, capacity building at village, school and farmers association level by means of equal self-empowerment and networking, as well as water - sanitation and hygiene (WASH), child protection/ education, disaster risk reduction and advocacy.
GIZ Nepal
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CRC - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With GAC’s support, the Canadian Red Cross Society and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies are working to save lives and help reduce the suffering of people affected by the floods. Project activities include: (1) distributing of essential relief items including temporary shelter materials, household supplies and hygiene items; (2) providing cash and voucher assistance to displaced and affected households; (3) providing emergency health services including mental health support.
Global Affairs Canada
active
WFP - Nepal Flash Floods Response - 2026
August 2026 - Catastrophic flash floods triggered by a glacial collapse struck northern Nepal, causing widespread loss of life and extensive damage to homes, critical infrastructure, and livelihoods across the districts of Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading. The disaster left affected communities with urgent humanitarian assistance needs. With support from Global Affairs Canada, the World Food Programme (WFP) is responding to the humanitarian needs arising from the flash floods by providing emergency food assistance and logistical support. Project activities include: (1) providing food and nutrition assistance; (2) facilitating the movement and delivery of relief supplies; and (3) supporting logistics operations.
Global Affairs Canada
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Electricity Grid Modernization Project
The project will finance high-priority electricity grid modernization investments both in transmission and distribution system in Nepal under the following outputs: Output 1: Electricity transmission capacity in project areas strengthened and modernized. Output 2: Electricity distribution system in project areas modernized. Output 3: Capacity of NEA and electricity users in project areas strengthened. These outputs will result in the following outcome: access to efficient grid electricity supply in Nepal improved. The project will be aligned with the following impact: investments in industrial and commercial hubs promoted.
Asian Development Bank
completed
USAID Inclusive Livelihoods - Central
USAID Inclusive Livelihoods Central activity is being implemented in Kathmandu and Dhading District in central Nepal. This is a three-year fixed amount milestone-based USAID activity, with 12 milestones (summarized below) to be achieved by the end of the project on October 31, 2025. The overall objective is the economic empowerment of people with disabilities in both rural and urban areas of central Nepal, through the mobilization of people with disabilities, livelihoods training and to promoting inclusive employment at the national level. The activitys inclusive livelihoods component aims to provide people with disabilities and their households with the mutual support, experience, skills, and capacity that will bring them greater economic independence and resilience. Ten women-led self-help groups (SHGs) will be established in each of Gokarneshwor (an urban/peri-urban municipality in Kathmandu) and Thakre Rural Municipality in Dhading District, bringing together at least 180 people with disabilities and family careers in each area, who will be supported to set up small enterprises for income generation and saving. Through the activitys training component in Kathmandu valley, 224 young people with disabilities, mostly women, will gain access to vocational training designed to meet both their learning needs and the requirements of employers. By completing their training courses and through mentoring and work-related learning, 224 young adults will have improved prospects for meaningful employment. The activitys advocacy component aims to celebrate and multiply inclusive employment practices, to promote enabling environments and help tackle the legal, regulatory, and cultural barriers that hold people with disabilities back from full participation in economic life. It will bring together a cross-disability coalition of OPDs and stakeholders, building on existing campaigns, and set standards for Inclusive Employers at the national level, pushing for implem
USAID Nepal
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Strengthening and Expanding the Community Model of Mental Health Care in Nepal
Prevalence of mental health disorders is high in rural parts of Nepal and access to mental health services can be very limited due to challenges in awareness recognition and treatment options. The project aims to promote mental health and increase access t o mental health services in public health network within the districts of Lamjung and Dhading. Specific aims are to 1) promote mental health awareness and reduce stigma related to problems with mental health 2) increase accessibility and effectiveness of m ental health treatment in government health facilities and 3) empower community and people with mental disorders to advocate their rights and better access to treatment. The focus is on strengthening primary level outpatient treatment in line with WHO's re commendations and Nepal's National Mental Health Policy of 2017. The project implements a similar model that was previously adapted to Dang district. The model is based on strengthening already existing public health structures from health posts to special ized psychiatric hospitals by training health workers already publicly employed to recognize refer and treat mental health issues as well as raising citizens? awareness through workshops and advocacy. Local and district level mental health groups are estab lished to promote the rights of mentally ill people and enable citizens participation in decision making. Public health network is engaged in project activities and meetings to ensure continuity of mental health services after end of the project. Lastly me ntal health workshops are held for migrant workers in Kathmandu in collaboration with SASK. A qualitative study will be conducted to understand factors impacting migrant workers? mental health.
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
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Support to Purnima reconstruction project
Technical Assistance to Implementing Partner Organisations for Vulnerable Group Housing Reconstruction. The objective of this assignment is to provide technical assistance to Purnima CF/LNOB Partner Organisation to be able to support 1284 vulnerable HHs from 12 rural municipalities in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Gorkha and Dhading to rebuild resilient houses by providing access to services and market, promoting construction related enterprises.
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Organizations represented in Dhading
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