The statement said that the joint project will ensure that 12,000 people in five remote villages in Rasuwa district will receive temporary homes before approaching monsoon."Following a joint assessment, the project will target those most in need, including people with disabilities, the elderly, women, children, nursing mothers, and people from marginalized communities such as Dalits, religious minorities and indigenous nationalities," the statement reads.
"In Nepal, it is absolutely vital that we target aid towards those who need it most," said Dr Mohamed Ashmawey, CEO of IRW, in the statement.
The LWF and IRW have separately provided assistance to more than 110,000 Nepalese people, and hope to reach even more by combining resources.
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