KATHMANDU: The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, a South Korean non-profit organization with a long-standing presence in Nepal, has begun efforts to support communities and displaced people affected by the devastating floods.

The foundation is reaching out to flood-affected villages and temporary shelters to identify people and families in urgent need of assistance. It is currently collecting the names and contact details of affected individuals to prepare a preliminary list of potential beneficiaries.

According to Dr. Kang Daeseok (Denis), Country Director of the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation in Nepal, the assistance will follow a systematic process rather than immediate distribution. The foundation is collecting information on affected people and will conduct surveys before selecting recipients. The process will then include approval from the relevant government authorities, field visits and verification, followed by the distribution of relief supplies.

Dr. Kang has extensive experience working on Nepal and South Asian affairs. He is a former diplomat and has also worked as a professor specializing in policy and Korean affairs, as well as a social worker. He currently leads the foundation’s work in Nepal.

The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation was established in 2008 by legendary South Korean mountaineer Captain Um Hong Gil, who is widely known for his mountaineering achievements and his long involvement in humanitarian and community-development work.

The foundation has focused particularly on remote and underserved communities in Nepal, supporting areas such as education, healthcare and community development. Its work has included initiatives aimed at improving access to basic services and opportunities for people living in some of Nepal’s most remote regions.

The foundation’s current flood-response effort expands that humanitarian focus to communities facing the consequences of the recent disaster.

As part of the response, the foundation is seeking to identify affected people through local outreach and information collection. The names and contact information being gathered will be used as part of the assessment and selection process for potential assistance.

The foundation said the process will proceed through surveying affected communities, selecting potential recipients, obtaining necessary approval from relevant government agencies, conducting on-site visits and verification, and finally distributing relief supplies. The approach is intended to ensure that assistance reaches people and communities genuinely affected by the disaster and most in need of support.