Kathmandu, September 2
Bollywood actor Sonu Sood arrived in Nuwakot on Wednesday to bring aid to those affected by the Bhotekoshi flood, accompanied by a relief team from Mumbai.
Before heading to Nuwakot, he met flood victims sheltering at a monastery in Kathmandu, sharing photos of the visit, including with children living there, on social media.
Upon arriving in Kathmandu on Tuesday, Sood spoke with Nepali journalists and proposed a “Resolve to Build a Home” campaign to provide housing for citizens left homeless by the floods.
“Nepal is going through an extremely difficult time right now. Coming forward to help as much as we can is a humanitarian duty for all of us,” Sood said. “The impact of showing up in person, holding a survivor’s hand and telling them we stand with you, is far greater than sending help from afar. I’m not here just to assist, but to fulfil my responsibility.”
His organisation, the Sood Charity Foundation, together with the Lions Club and Khalsa Aid, has formed a joint team that is assessing real needs directly on the ground.
He said 2,000 blankets, clothing, dry food supplies, and women’s health/hygiene items have already been sent from India to Nepal.
Sood said he plans to visit flood-affected areas, including Nuwakot, in person to develop a long-term support plan addressing education, health, and housing needs.
Praising the resilience and hardworking nature of Nepali citizens, he noted that most of the people who have worked with him in Mumbai over the past 25–30 years have been Nepali. He said the patience and smiles Nepalis have shown even amid this massive disaster have inspired him further.
He also expressed concern about climate change and environmental imbalance, saying that such disasters are increasing worldwide due to the exploitation of nature and deforestation, and stressed the need for serious conservation efforts now to protect future generations.
Sood said he came to Nepal in partnership with Lions Clubs International and Khalsa Aid to mobilise humanitarian assistance, and appealed to Nepali communities worldwide to help the country during this difficult time.
Recalling that his foundation built 257 homes after floods hit Punjab, India, he said housing construction would soon begin at identified sites in Nepal as well.
