Iglesia ni Cristo Gives US$200,000 to Nepal Flood Relief in Kathmandu, Nepal

The Iglesia Ni Cristo (Church of Christ), under the leadership of Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo, has extended humanitarian assistance to Nepal after floods that caused widespread loss of life and extensive destruction across affected communities. Through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation, the Church’s humanitarian arm, a Church delegation traveled to Nepal to convey the Church’s solidarity with the Nepalese people and to provide financial support for ongoing disaster response and recovery.

The Iglesia Ni Cristo and the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation provided US$200,000, equivalent to approximately NPR 30.556 million. The funds were formally turned over in Kathmandu to Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle for the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund. The release presents the gift as material help for people who have lost their homes and livelihoods, a practical sharing of resources with those in need (Isaiah 58:7).

Nepal continues to face the consequences of severe flooding, including deaths, missing persons, and displacement. The floods also caused extensive damage to homes, infrastructure, roads, bridges, agricultural lands, schools, hospitals, and hydropower facilities.

The scale of the destruction has been described as unprecedented. Accounts shared in connection with the disaster response characterized the flood as resembling a tsunami, with floodwaters moving with extraordinary speed through areas where communities depended on rivers and surrounding lands for their homes and livelihoods.

The disaster has also caused severe economic and physical damage. Thousands of homes were reportedly swept away, and critical infrastructure and agricultural areas suffered extensive destruction. The release notes that reconstruction and recovery requirements are expected to be substantial.

Speaking during the turnover, representatives of the Nepalese government expressed appreciation for the Church’s contribution and its gesture of solidarity. They also thanked Brother Eduardo V. Manalo for considering Nepal’s urgent needs and directing assistance to the country, despite the Philippines facing its own disasters and humanitarian challenges. Officials emphasized that the Nepalese people deeply appreciated the decision and described the contribution as generous and meaningful to the country’s disaster-relief efforts.

According to the release, the Church’s humanitarian work reflects its commitment to offering compassion and practical assistance to people affected by disasters, regardless of nationality or religious affiliation. Through the Felix Y. Manalo Foundation and its Care for Humanity initiatives, the Church has provided humanitarian assistance in communities affected by natural disasters and other hardships in various parts of the world.

The Felix Y. Manalo Foundation describes its programs as including disaster relief and assistance, education, public health, livelihood development, environmental initiatives, and other community-focused efforts.

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