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Rasuwa, Nepal · Education recovery
The flood changed everything. A child's future shouldn't have to change with it.
Help students in Rasuwa return to learning, rebuild a sense of stability, and keep imagining what comes next.
Current project · Rasuwa, Nepal
Proposed 24-month program
Keep learning within reach for students in Rasuwa.
Friends of Chakraviu Nepal is raising support for a recovery program led by Chakraviu Nepal for 250 students affected by the August 2026 floods.
250students
24 monthsplanned support
$62,500fundraising goal
About
Why education is part of recovery
What happened
On 26 August 2026, a catastrophic flash flood struck Rasuwa District following a sudden glacial collapse and debris flow. Families lost homes and livelihoods, and children faced disrupted schooling, displacement, and uncertainty.
Chakraviu Nepal completed a three-day field assessment from 30 September to 2 October 2026 to understand the needs of affected children and families.
A locally led response
Friends of Chakraviu Nepal is supporting a proposed education recovery response developed by Chakraviu Nepal, a Nepal-based organization working with local schools, authorities, and community partners.
The program is intended to support students where they live and coordinate with the wider education response.
The proposed program
- 24 months of educational recovery
- 250 flood-affected students
- School essentials and learning materials
- Wellbeing, mentorship, and follow-up
Programs
What the program is designed to provide
Holistic wellbeing
Care beyond the classroom
Age-appropriate activities and psychosocial support that help children navigate loss, uncertainty, and the disruption caused by the disaster.
Mentorship & follow-up
Support that stays
Regular check-ins on attendance, learning, and wellbeing throughout the proposed 24-month recovery period.
Local coordination
Community-centered delivery
The response is being developed with local schools, authorities, and community stakeholders, in coordination with the wider education response.
Impact
Proposed program goals
250
Students to receive support
24 months
Proposed recovery period
$62,500
Fundraising goal
$250
Estimated support for one student for two years
90%+
Student school continuity target
85%+
Regular school attendance target
These are goals in the proposed program plan, not completed results. Read the field assessment and press release.
Leadership
Board of Directors
Anuj Sainju
Director · Software Developer, Ellucian
Winchester, Virginia. Originally from Bhaktapur, Nepal; in the USA since 2002.
Raju Gadtoula
Director · SVP, Bank of New York Mellon
Pittsburgh. Over 20 years across investment banking, technology, and risk & compliance.
Samiksha Poudyal, PhD
Director · Director of Engineering, HDT Global
Maryland. PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of Tennessee. Originally from Kathmandu.
Kathleen Rafaat
Director
San Diego. Meditation, yoga, and breathwork instructor with deep, long-standing ties to Nepal.
Rejina (Asmi) Pokharel
Director · Senior Research Scientist, Novartis
Research scientist with expertise in immunology and genomics. Founder of The NODE.
501(c)(3) charitable organization
Support Chakraviu Nepal's locally led work.
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Contact
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Friends of Chakraviu Nepal
214 Lehigh Dr
Winchester, VA 22602, USA