The European Union (EU) has pledged €2 million (Rs 289,160,000) in humanitarian aid for the relief and rehabilitation of the Jajarkot earthquake survivors.
This financial assistance will be used to provide shelter, clan drinking water, sanitation, and healthcare among others.
“Following the earthquake that struck Nepal earlier this month, the EU has approved a €2 million aid package to bring relief to the most affected people. It will help provide shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, and healthcare, among other services,” the EU said in press note on Thursday.
The support package includes €600,000 (Rs 86,748,000) to support the work of the humanitarian partners already providing assistance in affected areas. In addition, €200,000 (Rs 28,916,000) have be provided to the quake-hit people through the Nepalese Red Cross Society, according to the press note.
Similarly, the EU will mobilize in-kind assistance including tents and winterization kits from its European Humanitarian Response Capacity (EHRC), worth €1.2 million (Rs 173,496,000) to address the crucial shelter needs of vulnerable families whose homes were destroyed.
This new funding comes in addition to the €2 million already allocated to Nepal at the beginning of this year, with the goal of responding to natural hazards and to strengthen disaster preparedness.
“As in previous disasters, the EU remains ready to help those most in need. This new aid package will provide shelter to people that have lost their homes and prepare them to face the upcoming winter, while helping with other pressing needs,” the EU said.
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit the hilly districts of Karnali Province -- Jajarkot and Rukum West -- leaving 153 dead and 363 others injured.
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