Rotary Bhawan, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal

Rotary Club of Kathmandu distributed 54 units of Oxygen Concentrators to Health Institutions in Nepal

Rotary Club of Kathmandu distributed 54 units of Oxygen Concentrators to Health Institutions in Nepal

Rotary Club of Kathmandu distributed 54 units of 10 L Oxygen Concentrator worth of US$ 44,000 to 35 heath institutions (hospitals, Heath Centers and Isolation Centers) of Nepal. The hand over program was organized on 4th July, 2021 in the presence of District Governor Elect Jitendra B Rajbhandary.

With the scarcity of oxygen cylinders during the treatment of Corona affected people, scores of organizations from Nepal and abroad have put forward their help.

 In its wake, the Rotary Club of Kathmandu has also come forward for noble causes.

The Rotary Club of Newberg USA contributed US$ 12,000; Rotary Club of Northbridge Australia contributed US$ 4,000. Similarly, in coordination from Rotary Club of Albury Australia other Rotary Clubs such as Rotary Club of South Wagga, Rotary Club of Deniliquin, Rotary Club of Alice Springs, Rotary Club of The Entrance and other well-wishers contributed US$ 10,000. Similarly, in coordination of Rotary Club of Skivehus Denmark other Rotary Clubs such as Vinderup Rotary Klub, Viborg Asmild Rotary Klub, Viborg Morgen Rotary Klub, Struer Rotary Klub, Distrikt 1440, Rotary Danmarks Hjælpefond, Himalayan Project, Flying Aid Nepal jointly contributed US$ 38,000. Similarly, Freindsheep llc and Asterisk International Services and members from Rotary Club of Kathmandu also contributed to the project. With generous contribution of these clubs and organization, The Rotary Club of Kathmandu raised US$ 70,000 in total for the project.

RC Kathmandu is still planning to organize different phases of COVID19 Response project in the Rotary Year 2021-22 from the remaining budget.

Similarly, 115 units of 5 L oxygen concentrators were also distributed by Rotary Club of Kathmandu to different hospitals and isolation centers supported by Taiwan Rotary District through IPDG Kiran Lal Shrestha.