Khabarmala Correspondent

Nepali-origin Australian billionaire Shesh Ghale and his wife have announced support worth approximately Rs 580 million for children affected by the Bhote Koshi floods.

Ghale said the impact of the disaster does not end when the floodwaters recede. Some children have experienced changes in their lives that no child should have to endure, and the assistance has therefore been designed as a long-term commitment to support them.

The assistance is intended to help affected children continue their education, meet their basic needs, and move toward the future with hope. Under the program, children under the age of 18 will receive support for their education through Grade 12, as well as food, housing, clothing, and healthcare.

Through a memorandum of understanding between Ghale’s MIT Foundation and the National Child Rights Council, the foundation has committed a budget of up to Rs 578.5 million for a long-term project to support eligible flood-affected children under the age of 18 through Grade 12.

According to the agreement, assistance will be provided based on the individual circumstances and needs of each affected child. The support will cover education, food, accommodation, clothing, healthcare, and other essential needs.

Following the signing of the agreement, Ghale said the initiative was not simply a matter of financial assistance but a long-term commitment to stand by the children as they grow up.

“Our objective is to ensure that the hardships they have experienced do not determine the opportunities they will have in life,” Ghale said.

The initiative is expected to provide significant relief, particularly to children who have lost their families in the disaster.