Nepal based Himalaya Airlines employees have donated Rs. 13.20 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund, Himalaya Airlines said on Tuesday. The employees of the travel and transportation company have raised the amount on a voluntary basis in aid of flood victims of the Bhote Koshi disaster in Rasuwa.
The employees’ contribution demonstrates the airline’s employees’ solidarity with the affected population and provides direct aid to employees whose family members have been affected by the disaster. The amount collected by the employees of the airline company will assist both the families of the employees as well as the government with disaster response and recovery operations.
Employees Raise Rs. 14.7 Lakh for Flood Victims
As per the statement issued by the Himalaya Airlines, the employees of the company have managed to raise Rs. 14.70 lakh for the flood victims. From the total amount raised, 10 percent was set aside for the families of the employees who had been affected by the disaster. The remaining Rs. 13.20 lakh was donated to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund to support broader disaster response and recovery operations. This allocation was done to ensure that both the employees and the general public received the help of the employees’ campaign.
Himalaya Airlines Employees Support Flood Response and Recovery Operations
The employees’ campaign comes at a time when Nepal is still dealing with the aftermath of the disaster that was triggered by the Bhote Koshi river flooding. The disaster caused extensive damage to the communities and properties along the Trishuli Corridor, affecting local residents’ personal property, infrastructure, and buildings. The deluge also triggered the displacement of several families, thereby creating a need for disaster response and recovery support. Additionally, the destruction of key infrastructure such as roads and bridges requires extensive rebuilding and reconstruction efforts to restore normalcy in the affected communities.
Himalaya Airlines confirmed that its employees had launched the fundraising initiative on a voluntary basis to support the disaster response and recovery efforts. The airline described the campaign as part of the company’s social responsibility in responding to one of the country’s worst disasters. Besides contributing to the general relief fund, the employees also aimed to provide direct support to the families of their colleagues who had been affected by the disaster.
Clothing Collected as Part of Employee Campaign Donated to Law School
The cheque for the donation to the government was presented by Vijay Shrestha, the Vice President of Administration of Himalaya Airlines. He presented the check to Khadak Raj Paudel (Ganess), the Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. In this capacity, the latter will utilize the money to support the response and recovery efforts for the disaster affecting Nepal’s communities. Besides the financial contribution, Himalaya Airlines employees also collected clothing and other materials for donation to the affected population.
The clothing collected by the employees of Himalaya Airlines was donated to Kathmandu School of Law for distribution to the affected population. This gesture provides additional support to the communities ravaged by the disaster as the material assistance will supplement the financial aid provided by the employees’ campaign.
Families of Affected Employees Also Benefit from Employee Campaign
The decision by the employees of Himalaya Airlines to set aside 10 percent of the amount collected for the families of their colleagues who were affected by the disaster highlights the solidarity demonstrated by the airline’s staff. Of the total amount collected for the disaster response and recovery effort, Rs. 14.70 lakh was raised by the employees for the general relief fund. From this amount, 10 percent was allocated to the families of the employees for their relief support, while the remaining 90 percent was donated to the government’s disaster relief account.
The employee campaign highlights the support provided to both the general public and the families of the company’s employees who were directly affected by the disaster. Apart from raising money for the general relief fund, the employees also collected clothing materials that were donated to the affected population.Himalaya Airlines described the employee campaign as a way of demonstrating the airline’s employees’ solidarity with the country and its people during the trying times.
Himalaya Airlines Shares Humanitarian and Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment
Himalaya Airlines, a Nepal China joint venture international airline company, commenced its operations in 2014. With four aircraft, it operates international flights from Nepal to the Middle East and South Asia. The airline company is part of Nepal’s transport and tourism sector as an international air carrier. In addition to its role in regional and international travel, Himalaya Airlines participates in disaster management efforts, as demonstrated by its employees’ donation campaign. The airline company and its staff play an active role in supporting Nepal’s disaster response and recovery operations.
Himalaya Airlines employees’ donation campaign is part of the company’s corporate social responsibility as well as humanitarian efforts in times of disaster. By contributing to the general relief fund and supporting the affected families, the employees demonstrate solidarity with the victims of the devastating flood. The donation made by the airline employees will provide much needed relief to the disaster victims as the country deals with the aftermath of the disaster.
