Kathmandu, Feb. 1
A Nepali organization
'Society of Sino-Nepalese Himalayan Studies' has extended support to China to
fight the novel coronavirus outbreak by sending surgical masks. The
Kathmandu-based organization plans to send at least 500,000 masks to different
Chinese cities within a month as a support against the epidemic.
As part of the symbolic
handover, Nepali former Deputy Prime Minister Sujata Koirala presented the
masks to Yee Liang, chairman of the organization from the Chinese side in
Kathmandu, on Friday.
The organization has
already sent 20,000 masks to Sichuan Province in the first phase while it will
send 100,000 masks to Beijing in the next two days. The remaining masks will be
sent to different cities of Sichuan Province including Chengdu, Leshan and Meishan.
"In this hard time, we
all must come together to fight this deadly virus. We people from Nepal would
like to wish Chinese people and government all the best and success to contain
this virus," said Koirala who is also the chairman of the GP Koirala
Foundation.
Appreciating the role of
Chinese doctors and nurses, who are working day and night to save lives across
China, Koirala shared that she was amazed to see the Chinese people standing
together for the nation.
According to Yee Liang, who
has been living in Nepal for the last six years, it is the right time to show
love and respect to each other. "No matter the country is big or small, it
needs help from the neighbours at difficult times. The latest situation is one
of the examples," Liang said.
Rajan Adhikari, coordinator
of the organization, said, "At the time of earthquake in 2015, China had
helped us immensely in search, rescue and relief efforts. This time, we are
trying to help China as per our capacity. I am hopeful that it will boost our
friendship."
Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 2 February 2020.
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