Flood Disaster in Nepal: PRADIYA is on site
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On August 26, 2026, a tidal wave struck northern Nepal, triggered by a glacier collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border. As of September 9, 2026: 1,357 people have lost their lives. Over 5,300 are still missing. It is Nepal's worst natural disaster since the 2015 earthquake.
The PRADIYA Foundation is on the ground – with 10 employees, three off-road vehicles, and a clear focus: children whose parents are missing or have died.
What happened
The glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered a tidal wave that, within minutes, destroyed settlements, roads, and bridges along a 72-kilometer stretch of the Trishuli River. The affected districts are Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, and adjacent areas. The glacier had shown visible signs of instability days before the collapse – the early warning system had failed.
Among the victims were hundreds of pilgrims on their way to Mount Kailash – one of the holiest sites for Hindus, Buddhists, and people of various spiritual traditions. Many had just completed the pilgrimage of a lifetime and were on their way back when the tidal wave struck them.
Many of the most affected areas are currently only accessible by helicopter or drone. Weather conditions make evacuation by land impossible. Hundreds of people are stranded on the other side of the mountains – cut off, without supplies.
What PRADIYA is doing – concretely, today
Our team is in the crisis area. 10 employees of the PRADIYA Foundation Nepal are working on site with local authorities, the military, and other aid organizations – with a clear focus: children whose parents are missing or have died.
We ensure that these children are safe, cared for, and not left alone. Whenever possible, they are reunited with relatives. Where this is not possible, they are accommodated in local emergency shelters – or, if necessary, taken into our children's home in Oda.
With three off-road vehicles, we are bringing food, medicine, and essential goods to the devastated areas. Trucks are currently being organized to transport even larger quantities.
Together with local authorities, we are collecting precise figures: how many children are missing from schools, who is considered missing, who is confirmed dead. This data is the basis for targeted, effective aid – and for ensuring that no child is overlooked.
The children's home in Oda, Kalikot District, is safe. The 27 children living there and the 124 schoolchildren are not directly affected by the flood. But the structures that PRADIYA has built up in Nepal over the years make it possible to provide quick and direct help now.
The Donation Campaign
We have set up a donation campaign for the flood victims in Nepal. 100% of the donations go directly to aid on the ground – without deductions, without detours. We decide carefully and transparently where the money is most urgently needed: supplies, shelter, medical help, and the care of children who have lost their parents.
The donation receipt is issued automatically – valid for the German tax return.
Donate now – directly to the campaign →
Those who cannot donate can share. Not everyone can donate. But everyone can share. And that counts just as much.
PRADIYA and Nepal – a connection that remains
PRADIYA is not an organization that appears after a disaster and then disappears again. The PRADIYA Foundation Nepal has been supporting the children's home in Oda for years: a safe home, schooling based on Waldorf principles, medical care. Every purchase of a PRADIYA Angora scarf gives a child one month of sponsorship. Every Mala bracelet gives a child a pair of shoes.
This connection to Nepal – to the people, the children, the country – is the core of PRADIYA. It is why we are here today and can help.
Transparency – even in emergency aid
PRADIYA stands for transparent aid: You know where your donation goes, who manages it, and what happens with it. No symbolic contributions, no disappearance into anonymous funds. The donation link leads directly to bcause.com – a German platform with automatic donation receipts, zero fees, and GDPR-compliant processing.
Additionally, in the week after the disaster, we donated 20% of our total revenue directly to flood relief – on top of the regular sponsorship contributions that every purchase already triggers.
Confirmed dead: 1,357 · Missing: over 5,300 · People affected: 1.6 million · PRADIYA employees deployed: 10 · Vehicles: 3 off-road vehicles + truck procurement ongoing
Children's home: Oda, Kalikot District, Nepal · 27 children in the home · 124 schoolchildren · Waldorf principles, international school, full scholarship · Angora farm in Oda and Chamba, Uttarakhand (India) · Co-founder Nepal: Oinak Singh
Frequently Asked Questions about Donations
Does my donation really arrive in full?
Yes. There are no fees for donations via bcause.com. 100% of your donation goes directly to the PRADIYA Foundation – for children whose parents have died or are missing in the flood.
Will I receive a donation receipt?
Yes, automatically – immediately after the donation. The receipt is valid for the German tax return.
What is the difference between a children's home and an orphanage?
The PRADIYA children's home in Oda is not a traditional orphanage. It is a home for children who, for various reasons, lack family support – with schooling, healthcare, and a real community.
How can I support the children's home in Nepal long-term?
By making a purchase in the PRADIYA Shop – every Angora scarf gives a child one month of sponsorship, every Mala bracelet a pair of shoes.