Germany provides 39,000 euros to support disaster-hit communities in Ilam

KATHMANDU: Germany has pledged an assistance of 39,000 euros to support communities affected by the October floods in Ilam.

German Ambassador Udo Volz signed the grant agreement with Deutsche Welthungerhilfe, which will implement an Emergency Relief Support Project in Ilam.

“The project will assist disaster-affected communities in Ilam district, ensuring lifesaving assistance and enhancing resilience against future disasters. Country,” a statement issued by the German Embassy in Kathmand on Tuesday said.

Country Director Shakeb Nabi signed the agreement on behalf of Deutsche Welthungerhilfe, according to the statement.

The local implementation partner is Rural Reconstruction Nepal. The project is slated to be completed by December 2025.

The project aims to provide food, warm clothes, blankets, tarpaulins, mattresses, and dignity kits to flood-affected households, particularly focusing on marginalized groups, women, and children.

Germany said it remains committed to assisting Nepal in times of crisis.

After the September 2024 floods, Germany provided 100,000 euros for disaster response in Sarlahi and Rautahat districts.