Hong Kong Nepalese community holds fundraiser for Nepal flood victims
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Around a hundred patrons gathered at Orchard bar in Hong Kong's Central district on Monday night to raise funds for victims of flash floods and mudslides in Nepal, organized by the local Nepalese community in solidarity with their homeland following a Himalayan border disaster.
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Why It Matters
Hong Kong hosts a Nepalese community of approximately 30,000 people. The fundraiser was organized in response to catastrophic flash floods and mudslides that struck Nepal following a collapse of a mud and rock wall into a river along the Himalayan border with Tibet.
Around a hundred patrons packed a bar in Central on Monday night to raise funds for victims of catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal, as members of Hong Kong’s Nepalese community rallied to support relief efforts for their homeland.
The disaster struck on Wednesday when a massive wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Himalayan border between Nepal and Tibet, unleashing devastating torrents downstream.
At cocktail bar Orchard in Central, the fundraising event kicked off at 7pm on Monday in a collaboration between its Nepalese founder and fellow operators and workers from three other venues, who teamed up to craft signature drinks dedicated to their homeland.
Hong Kong is home to a Nepalese community of roughly 30,000.
Among the patrons was Shreya Rai, a 27-year-old Nepalese public relations professional who was born and raised in Hong Kong. Joining two friends at the bar, she described the fundraiser as a meaningful cause close to her heart.
Open Questions
- How much money was raised at the fundraiser?
- Which specific relief organizations will receive the funds?
- What is the current death toll and extent of damage from the Nepal floods?
