Taskforce Kiwi Deployed Third Volunteer Rotation To Nepal To Support Flood Relief

A third Taskforce Kiwi rotation of volunteers is
currently on their way to Nepal to continue supporting
communities impacted by the devastating floods that struck
the country in late August. This deployment is scheduled to
last until the from 28th of November, and will build on the
work of our first two rotations, with a focus on essential
infrastructure, healthcare facilities and building local
capability.

The
deployment follows two successful rotations of Taskforce
Kiwi volunteers to Nuwakot District, working in partnership
with Nepali organisation Noble Compassionate Volunteers
(NCV).

Since arriving in the region, volunteers have
contributed to a range of recovery and relief efforts,
including multisectoral needs assessments, assisting with
the establishment and operation of displaced persons camps,
providing essential infrastructure support, and delivering
water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), protection and
livelihood initiatives. Their work has also helped
communities affected by the floods navigate the ongoing
challenges of recovery.

With significant work still to
be done, the incoming group of volunteers will build on
these efforts, with a continued focus on supporting
displaced communities and strengthening local recovery
operations.

Smriti Shah, Emergency
Head of Programs at Noble Compassionate Volunteers (NCV),
said:

“After floods of this scale, families need
safe shelter, clean water and sanitation all at once.
Taskforce Kiwi has helped us meet those needs by bringing
skilled volunteers who work shoulder to shoulder with NCV
and local teams.

“Together, we’ve turned community
priorities into practical improvements in camp facilities
and access to safe water in Nuwakot. As winter approaches,
Taskforce Kiwi’s third rotation will help us in our
efforts to undertake winterisation tasks while assisting the
existing government health facilities to achieve national
standards in service delivery.”

An additional
focus of this rotation will be delivering drone training to
local personnel, building skills and capability that can be
used long after Taskforce Kiwi’s deployment ends. Training
will focus on the use of drones for mapping and other
operational purposes, giving local teams additional tools to
support ongoing recovery efforts and strengthen their
ability to respond to future needs.

The team will also
work to rebuild and improve healthcare facilities in more
remote areas, supporting efforts to bring existing
facilities up to national standards. Other planned tasks
include displaced persons camp establishment and management,
operational support, WASH enablement and winterisation
activities to help communities prepare for the colder
months.

Taskforce Kiwi
remains committed to working alongside NCV and local
communities to support recovery efforts, with this third
rotation building on the important mahi already undertaken
in the
region.

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