After the August 26 floods and landslides that claimed thousands of lives in Nepal, young people from Gen Z have taken the lead in rescue, relief and rebuilding. A 10‑person volunteer group initially set out to hand out supplies, but when they witnessed the scale of destruction they shifted to on‑the‑ground search and rescue missions. Sunil Singh, one of the volunteers, shared how the urgency of the crisis forced the team to abandon their original plan and focus on saving lives and helping survivors. Their rapid response highlights a growing trend of youth-driven humanitarian action in the country’s most vulnerable regions.
Gen Zers in Nepal are at the forefront of rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts after devastating floods and landslides on Aug. 26 left thousands dead or missing. One 10-person team had started distributing relief materials but decided to pivot to on-the-ground rescues after seeing the effects of the ruin. Sunil Singh, a Gen Zer in Nepal, told Nepali...
