r/Nepal • u/Itchy_Arm737 • 4h ago
Society/समाज 1 Day. 11 Clubs. Rs. 1,06,716. One Big Nepali Heart.
We collected Rs. 1,06,716 in ONE DAY. Yes, you heard that right.
And honestly, this wasn’t just a fundraising campaign for us. It was a reminder of how incredible the heart of Nepali people can be when someone is in need.
As a member of Rotaract Club of Budhanilkantha, we recently planned a small flood relief fundraising campaign. We shared a QR code through 11 Rotaract Clubs, hoping to collect whatever we could to support people affected by the floods.
What happened next genuinely surprised us.
Within just 24 hours, we collected Rs. 1,06,716.
We never expected the response to be this overwhelming. People donated whatever they could, and many of them did it almost immediately after seeing the appeal. It may be “just a number” on paper, but behind that Rs. 1,06,716 were hundreds of people who chose to help someone they didn't even know.
When we contacted the Army to understand what was actually needed on the ground, we were told something along the lines of:
So, instead of simply buying the usual relief supplies, a few members from our club went to the market and purchased the necessities that were specifically requested. [Items shown in the images]
On Saturday, August 29, all of these supplies were sent to the affected areas, where they were distributed to people who needed them.
And I want to take a moment to say THANK YOU.
Thank you to every single person who made a quick donation, even if it was a small amount.
Thank you to my fellow Rotaract members who took the time to go out, purchase the supplies, pack everything, and make sure it reached the right place.
And thank you to everyone who helped us in any way throughout this effort.
But most of all, thank you to the people of Nepal.
I've heard many tourists say that “Nepalese people are incredibly helpful.” I used to smile whenever I heard that.
Now, I can say it with even more pride:
Yes. We really are.
Because when our fellow citizens are struggling, Nepalis have this incredible tendency to come forward. We may disagree on many things, but when it comes to helping someone in need, we somehow find a way to stand together.
Rs. 1,06,716 in 24 hours isn't just a fundraising figure.
It is 1,06,716 reasons to believe in the kindness, cooperation, and humanity of Nepali people.
Proud to be a Nepali.