NCNC supports Rs. 11 M to Disaster Relief Fund

Kathmandu, Oct. 7

The Nepali Centre of North Carolina (NCNC) has handed over a cheque for US$72,000 (about Rs. 11.1 million) for deposit into the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund (PMDRF) to support families affected by the Bhotekoshi flood that occurred on August 26.

A delegation from NCNC led by its president Dadhin Pandey, including Shyam Aryal, Dr. Pallavi Sharma and other office-bearers, presented the cheque to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle at a programme held at the Nepali Embassy in Washington, DC, on Monday.

The NCNC said in a statement that Minister Dr. Wagle said the support extended by Nepali organisations based abroad in response to a natural disaster in Nepal reflected a generous spirit. He said such assistance had provided significant relief to families affected by the disaster.

Likewise, NCNC President Pandey expressed his appreciation to individuals, organisations, families, businesses and community groups that had contributed to the humanitarian campaign according to their capacity.

He said the support demonstrated the unity, love and solidarity of Nepalis with those affected by the disaster. “When Nepal is in distress, our hearts also hurt with Nepal,” he said.

Pandey said the fundraising campaign would continue until October 31. He also announced that a five-km run titled 'Walk for Nepal' would be organised the following week, with a target of raising around US$10,000.

During the campaign, Dedicated to Our Community of North Carolina contributed US$12,111, Kanu Patel Divo Foundation US$5,002, Niral Shantilal Patel US$5,150, and Ishwar and Kamala Devkota US$3,001.

Venkateshwara Temple and Shirdi Sai Baba Temple each contributed US$3,000. The United Bengali Association donated US$2,115, while the American Association of Bihar Jharkhand Jhansi contributed US$2,000.

Similarly, Sandesh Joshi donated US$1,100, Jeevan Neupane and Sarita Kandel US$1,001, while Ramila and Bikash Sapkota, Rohil Bhattarai, Ashish Patel, Asian Focus Corporation, L Workbiz and Tomita each contributed US$1,000.

 Published in The Rising Nepal on 8 October 2026.