As soon as entrepreneur Samaya Khadka landed in Kathmandu from the USA on August

From Onlinekhabar English

As soon as entrepreneur Samaya Khadka landed in Kathmandu from the USA on August 26, he learned about the flash flood in Rasuwa. He immediately posted a status on social media urging people to help those affected, along with a list of items needed to send as relief. A few of his friends then got in touch. Initially, they created a WhatsApp group with five members, including Khadka. The others were Sadikshya Thapa, Suraj Pandey, Dr Manu Karki and Sudarshan. After landing in Kathmandu, Khadka had planned to go straight home and rest. However, things took a different turn. Instead, he found himself discussing with his friends what could be done to help those affected. sf Gradually, more people began showing interest in volunteering and reached out to Khadka. The group grew from five to 10, then 35, 50 and now, as of this piece, has 65 members. They come from diverse backgrounds, with the majority being students. Others are from sectors including medicine, hospitality and activism, among others. The group is not affiliated with any organisation or political party, a factor that makes it stand out. None of them is paid either. “We are working entirely independently,” says Khadka.