Emergency Crowdfunding Campaign Launched for the August 2026 Massive Floods in Nepal

ASHA, a Certified NPO (Representative Directors: Sakkya Sandip and Yoshifumi Nin), will launch an emergency crowdfunding campaign to support victims of the massive flooding that struck northern Nepal on August 26, 2026, starting at 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026.

• Project Page: [Emergency Aid] Massive Floods in Nepal | Providing Necessary Support to Those Affected as Soon as Possible

• Fundraising Goal: 500,000 yen

• Campaign Period: Saturday, August 29, 2026 – Wednesday, March 31, 2027

■ Background of the Crowdfunding Campaign

On August 26, 2026, massive flooding occurred in northern Nepal (near the border with China’s Tibet Autonomous Region). Vast amounts of water and sediment surged into villages in Raswa District and elsewhere, causing extensive damage not only to homes but also to essential infrastructure such as roads, bridges, power plants, water supply systems, and telecommunications facilities. Numerous deaths and missing persons have been reported, and rescue and search operations are ongoing despite difficulties in transporting relief supplies due to severed access routes.

ASHA, which has been deeply supported by local communities and partners in Nepal since its founding in 2015, has decided to launch this emergency relief project driven by a strong desire to “support the affected areas alongside trusted partners in the face of this unprecedented disaster.”

During a disaster, the most critical—and most difficult—task is “delivering the aid that is truly needed to the affected areas without delay.” Therefore, ASHA will fully support the activities of our local partner, the “GU Memorial Foundation” (Representatives: Sabitri Shrestha and Ganesh), with whom we have worked side by side in the field for many years.

Sabitri Shrestha, Ganesh, and their team, who have an in-depth understanding of the situation on the ground, maintain close daily collaboration with local residents, municipal governments, and medical professionals, enabling them to provide precise support tailored to the rapidly changing needs of the disaster-stricken areas. ASHA will take responsibility for receiving the warm generosity of the people of Japan and ensuring it is delivered reliably to our local partners working on the front lines.

■ Details of Support and Use of Funds

The donations we receive from you will be used for the following support initiatives, tailored to local needs.

• Procurement and distribution of emergency relief supplies: Daily necessities such as food, drinking water, hygiene supplies, clothing, and blankets

• Provision of temporary housing and evacuation materials: Procurement and distribution of materials for constructing tents and shelters

• Support and transportation expenses: Costs for transporting supplies to the disaster-stricken areas, as well as expenses for on-site surveys and relief activities

*As this is emergency relief, the duration and nature of the support may be subject to change depending on local needs.

■ Organization Overview: About Certified NPO ASHA

Guided by the motto “Basic Health Rights for All (A world where everyone can live in good health),” ASHA is a certified NPO dedicated to creating systems that leverage the power of “community” and “technology” to ensure access to necessary medical care even in regions with limited medical resources. It was founded by Dr. Sakya Sandip and Yoshifumi Nin in the wake of the 2015 Nepal earthquake.

Led by approximately 100 pro bono members—including professionals such as doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, paramedics, and engineers—the organization is working to build sustainable medical and health care systems that are operated and managed independently by local communities.

• Established: October 2015 (Obtained Certified NPO status in October 2025)

• Representative Directors: Sakkya Sandip / Yoshifumi Nin

• Major Achievements:

  May 2021: Received the Grand Prize at the “Vision Hacker Award for SDG3”

  October 2025: Obtained Certified NPO status

  July 2026: Selected for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year NGO Project Grant”

  July 2026: Received the “65th Social Contribution Award”

■ Contact Information Regarding This Matter

Certified NPO ASHA, Supporter Communications Team

Email Address: pr@asha-np.org

Official Website: https://www.asha-np.org/