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Our Emergency Response


Reaching people who are most in need


The Leprosy Mission Nepal is working alongside the Government of Nepal's emergency response to provide targeted assistance to vulnerable families in the affected districts.


Emergency support will include essentials such as:


  • Emergency shelter — Tarpaulins, ropes, blankets, sleeping bags, sleeping mats and plastic sheeting
  • Household essentials — Kitchen sets, cooking gas/cylinders, buckets, mugs and water containers
  • Hygiene and dignity items — Family hygiene kits, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, towels, sanitary pads, essential clothing, slippers and dignity items for women and girls
  • Food and nutrition — Ready-to-eat food, high-energy biscuits, rice, lentils, potatoes, cooking oil, salt, soybeans, beaten rice (chiura) and dry fruit
  • Lighting — Solar lamps and batteries for households without reliable electricity
  • Health supplies — Essential medicines, first-aid and basic healthcare supplies according to assessed community need


But the response needs to go beyond immediate relief.

Protecting health and dignity


For someone affected by leprosy or living with a disability, a disaster can create serious additional challenges. Flooding and displacement can interrupt treatment, prevent people from reaching healthcare, and damage assistive devices and self-care supplies.


Without ongoing care, wounds, ulcers and other complications can become much more serious.


TLM Nepal will provide healthcare, essential medicines, wound and ulcer care, self-care support, psychosocial support and referrals for people whose usual access to services has been disrupted.


For people with disabilities, the response will also include rehabilitation assessments, physiotherapy, replacement assistive devices, home-based rehabilitation and support for families and caregivers. Existing Self Help Groups will help identify vulnerable households and ensure people continue to receive follow-up care.


Rehabilitation support


Emergency relief is vital, but for people living with disabilities, the challenges don’t end there. Flood-damaged roads can make it difficult to access food, essential supplies and healthcare. The loss or damage of assistive devices can make getting around even harder, while disrupted rehabilitation services can leave people without the ongoing support they need.


Through TLM Nepal's Community-Based Integrated Development (CBID) and rehabilitation programme, the Leprosy Mission response will include:


  • Assessing rehabilitation needs among people affected by leprosy, people with disabilities and other vulnerable community members.
  • Physiotherapy and basic rehabilitation support for people experiencing pain, mobility difficulties or reduced function.
  • Replacing essential assistive devices that have been lost or damaged.
  • Wound, ulcer and disability care, with referrals to specialist services when needed.
  • Home-based rehabilitation and follow-up for people who are unable to travel because of disability, displacement or damaged roads and infrastructure.
  • Training family members and caregivers in safe mobility, positioning and self-care.
  • Psychosocial First Aid and counselling support for people experiencing distress following displacement and loss.
  • Connecting people with livelihood and recovery opportunities to help them regain independence.
  • Mobilising existing Self Help Groups to identify vulnerable households, assess needs, connect people with appropriate services and continue follow-up and support.