When a disaster hits, the first response is usually food, shelter and relief supplies. But the emotional toll of loss, fear and uncertainty can last long after the water has gone. In post-disaster settings, caring for emotional well-being is as important as providing tangible support. As part of our Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) […]
Learning is not only about books and classrooms. Children also need space to express themselves, feel calm and connect with others, especially when they have been through difficult times. That is the idea behind the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) activities led by Setu Nepal’s volunteers (NRAT). Our volunteers are engaging students through dance, […]
A One-Day Psychosocial Support Session was recently held for flood-affected persons with disabilities from different wards of Nuwakot, offering much-needed emotional and practical support during a difficult time. The session focused on: Many of the participants were persons with visual impairments, and some had lost their homes to the flood. Providing accessible, dedicated psychosocial support […]
On September 23, 2026, the first batch of Community Work Volunteers arrived in Nuwakot, marking the start of an important two-week mission under the Nepal Rapid Action Team (NRAT). Over the next 15 days, these volunteers will work closely with the local community, focusing on both immediate emotional support and long-term recovery. Their activities include: […]
Through the Nepal Rapid Action Team (NRAT), mobilised by SETU Nepal (Midway Nepal) together with our consortium partners, we have completed training for three separate batches of volunteer responders. These volunteers were trained in Psychosocial First Aid (PFA) and Humanitarian Assistance to help communities stay strong and supported during difficult times. Our 3 Phases of […]
On September 2, 2026, the SETU Nepal team, along with National College, went to Tupche, Nuwakot, to deliver relief kits to families hit by the floods. It was not an easy trip. The main road is damaged, and the Trishuli bridge has been destroyed. This has cut off families on either side, and many still […]
From Learning to Action: SETU Nepal at SBDRR Training SETU Nepal recently participated in a transformative 3-day School-Based Disaster Risk Reduction (SBDRR) training, hosted by the Nepal Red Cross Society in Banepa. The comprehensive program covered vital topics such as climate change adaptation, school safety planning, and risk reduction for earthquakes, floods, and landslides, with […]
Kathmandu | September 25, 2025 On 8 September 2025, during the Gen-Z protest, young Roshan B.K. was severely injured by a gunshot, leaving him unable to hold his head upright, speak clearly or care for himself. For his mother, Mrs. Ishwori B.K., the tragedy brought trauma and despair. Yet, Ishwori never gave up. Setu Nepal […]
Kathmandu – The ongoing Gen Z protests in Nepal are leaving deep marks not just on the streets but inside homes. For Parvati, a young woman from the far western region of Nepal, the impact is personal and devastating. Living in a rented room in Kathmandu, Parvati had been preparing for the Loksewa examinations after […]
Alongside the rural communities outside the valley, we have been continuing our support for many neediest groups in the capital too. As our next step, we chose families and children of Shree Choina Bina Guru Ganesh Primary School of Lalitpur. We distributed emergency food materials for twenty-five neediest families and stationary items for their almost […]
Setu Nepal distributed emergency relief materials and stationary items to about sixty families and their school going children in the slum area of Sinamangal and Gaushala in Kathmandu. Most of these families are migrants from rural parts of Nepal to the capital city in search of better employment and education for their children. But […]
Fighting the current pandemic of COVID 19, Setu Nepal distributed a package of rice, lentils, salt, oil and hand washing soaps to seventy-five PLHIV families in Sindhuli, Makawanpur, Chitwan, Kaski, Tanahun, Nawalparasi and Syangja districts. The recipients are the cluster of our beneficiaries and some other families (daily wage workers) who are short of money […]
