We've been working in Nepal since 1976 and are the largest child-focused organisation in the country.
Page updated October 2026
August 2026 floods: our response
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On 26 August 2026, a collapsing glacier caused a devastating flood in northern Nepal. Waters rose without warning, leaving children and families with almost no time to reach safety. More than 84,000 people have been affected, including at least 32,000 children.
Our response began within hours. Trucks loaded with supplies from our warehouses were on their way the same day. As of 25 September, we have reached 9,523 people, including 4,048 children. We are providing shelter kits, hygiene kits, temporary learning centres and child friendly spaces in Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading, and delivering aid by drone to cut-off areas.
Children and families still need our help. See how we're responding and how you can help.
In any emergency, children are always the most vulnerable. It's vital we act fast to save lives.
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Our work in Nepal
Our programmes in Nepal are focused on children’s rights and ensuring they can learn, grow and become who they want to be. We work with more than 100 partners across Nepal, including the government, communnity organisations and NGOs.
We look for long-term solutions that will benefit children and their families by improving healthcare and education systems, and helping communities prepare for and respond to disasters.
When the huge earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, it caused widespread devastation. Thousands of people were killed, homes were reduced to rubble, schools and health centres were destroyed.
Through our emergency appeal, we were able to provide shelter, medical care and hygiene kits to keep children safe.
How your support helps: Stories from Nepal
Behind every number is a child. These are some of the children and families we work with across Nepal.
I am no longer shy about speaking or leading.
Pushpa is a student leader from Sarlahi district who joined the Little Doctor Committee, formed under Save the Children's Samunnati Programme. Here, Pushpa checks the expiry dates of her school's first-aid kit, ensuring supplies are safe and ready to use, Save the Children
Pushpa was 13 when we spoke to her in December 2025.
Pushpa belongs to the child club at her school in Sarlahi district, southern Nepal. For a long time it did little about health or hygiene. "Our school was not very clean, and many students didn't know how to wash their hands properly or manage waste," she says.
That began to change when Save the Children and our local partner, the Rural Women Upliftment Association, helped the school set up a Little Doctor Committee. Students and teachers learned about child rights, safeguarding and the roles on the committee. Pushpa became its chairperson.
Now the children hold monthly meetings and make action plans. They update a hygiene traffic light board, clean classrooms and toilets, manage waste, and help with school health activities such as deworming, iron and folic acid distribution and health screenings. They also teach younger children how to stay clean. "Now we also help younger children practice good hygiene," says Pushpa.
Her teachers have noticed the change in her confidence and in how she speaks in front of others. "These activities helped me feel more confident, and I am no longer shy about speaking or leading," Pushpa says. "I enjoy working with my friends to make our school a healthier place, and it has made me dream even more about becoming a doctor one day."
Sita*, 30, is a farmer in Sarlahi district. When her husband went abroad to find work, she was left to run the household alone. She grew vegetables to feed her family and took daily paid work when she could, but her income was never stable. "I lacked the confidence to pursue anything," she says.
With two sons at school, she often couldn't pay their fees on time, and they missed classes for days at a time.
In 2021, Sita joined a women-led farmer group supported by Save the Children and the Rural Women Upliftment Association. She learned modern, climate-smart farming, and got access to leased land, tools and irrigation, with regular guidance from technical mentors. She also joined sessions on parenting, saving money and children's health and nutrition.
Today she grows vegetables and mushrooms, in and out of season, and sells them at the local market. "I began commercial vegetable and mushroom farming and started earning more than I ever expected," she says. She saves money each month, and "managing my own bank account is something I once never imagined." The group has elected her its chairperson.
Her sons now go to school regularly. "Today, I can provide for my family, ensure my children's education, and inspire other women in my community," says Sita.
*Name changed to protect identity.
I can now support my children's education on my own.
Sita*, a 30-year-old farmer from southern Nepal, struggled to meet basic needs and was often unable to prioritize her children’s education. Here, Sita*, 30, is feeding the cattle with the help of her son. Save the Children
