Urgent appeal
Crisis in
Khatmandu
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25 April 2026
The Nepalese government gives families living in informal settlements across Kathmandu less than 24 hours to leave their homes.
The next day
Over 5,000 vulnerable children and families watch as bulldozers destroy their communities, from homes and schools to health centres and places of worship.
Right now
Stripped of everything, many are living without food or shelter. They're exposed to the elements with limited access to clean water or sanitation.
In the coming months
They face hunger, widespread illness and an uncertain future. And with monsoon season coming, the threat to their lives is critical.
For children
Aside from the psychological trauma of losing their homes and schools, the lack of safe spaces leads to increased risk of abuse and trafficking.
“My heart sank when the bulldozers came to our area. I held my little brother, who is 4 months old, while my parents removed our belongings to the streets.”
Sonya, 10
Our projects
Our work has been deeply affected, with services that took years to build thrown into turmoil. Our much-loved Learning Centre was destroyed. We've lost the spaces we used to reach vulnerable children.
What we're doing
Our local partner has now successfully tracked over 100 families and all the children feared missing. We've provided food, hygiene kits and medical care and we're working to improve sanitation and safety. We've also provided temporary child-safe learning spaces. But with your help we can do so much more.