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Assisting Indigenous Ministries

October 2026
URGENT PROJECT — NEPAL FLOOD RELIEF
Restoring Lives and Sharing Christ

“When we reached these communities, the situation was heartbreaking. Many families had lost their loved ones, homes, livestock, food, and sources of income. Some families were left with only children, while in some families only the father or mother survived. Almost everyone was sad, exhausted, frightened, and uncertain about their future.” – Pastor Gajendra, Nepal

URGENT PROJECT — NEPAL FLOOD RELIEF AND FOLLOW-UP

Understanding the importance

Catastrophic flooding has devastated communities across Nepal, claiming 1,500 lives, with thousands more missing. Floodwaters have destroyed 5,000 homes, 70 schools, more than 10 medical clinics, and more than 30 churches. For many survivors, basic necessities such as food, clean water, clothing, blankets, and sanitation supplies are desperately needed.

Families who were already living with limited resources have lost homes, possessions, food supplies, livestock, sources of income, and the means to provide for their children. Many cannot safely return home because of continuing landslides and disaster risks.

Immediate Relief Has Already Begun

AIM International's indigenous Christian partners have already responded to the immediate crisis. Four different ministries have been working to bring urgent assistance to flood-affected communities, providing food and other essential supplies to families who have lost so much. This initial response has helped to meet immediate needs. But the crisis will not end when the emergency supplies run out.

The next challenge is helping survivors rebuild their lives.

A Long-Term Response

AIM International is seeking $50,000 to support a longer-term recovery effort through our established indigenous Christian partners in Nepal.

Our desire is to help believers affected by the floods restore their lives through skill development and
education support, giving them opportunities to regain independence and provide for their families. The
recovery effort will include:

⚫ Skill Development & Vocational Training
Provide practical, marketable skills that can lead to employment or self-employment and help families
regain financial independence.

⚫ Education Support
Help children whose education has been disrupted by the disaster obtain the supplies and support they
need to return to school and continue their education.

⚫ Livelihood Development
Explore small livelihood projects that can provide sustainable sources of income and reduce long-term
dependence on outside assistance.

⚫ Rebuilding Churches
Some churches were destroyed by the flooding. Where possible, we will help our indigenous partners
rebuild these churches so they can once again serve as places of worship, fellowship, ministry, and
community support.

Working Through Local Ministries

AIM International works with established indigenous Christian partners who know the communities they serve and understand local needs. Their presence allows assistance to reach those most affected while providing opportunities for local churches and Christian leaders to offer prayer, encouragement, and compassionate ministry alongside practical assistance. AIM International maintains a special relationship with these indigenous ministries, including regular on-site visits, and will continue to receive reports on the progress of the relief and recovery effort.

Restoring Lives. Sharing Hope.

Emergency relief helps people survive a disaster. Long-term assistance helps them rebuild. Our goal
is to help flood-affected believers move from survival, to recovery, to independence—while
strengthening the churches and communities that minister to them. We want to provide the
hand of compassion today and the tools for independence tomorrow, tied together in the love of Christ.

PROJECT GOAL

Project Cost : $50,000

With the prayer and financial support from you, our faithful donors, AIM International can help flood survivors regain their footing, support their children's education, develop new skills and livelihoods, and rebuild churches that were destroyed.

Together, we can help provide hope for the future and restore lives through the love of Christ.

Why This Approach Matters

There is a natural temptation following a disaster to focus exclusively on immediate needs. Those needs are urgent and must be addressed. But when the food distribution ends and the blankets have been delivered, families still have to answer the question: “How will I provide for my family tomorrow?” This initiative seeks to address that question. By combining emergency relief with vocational training and livelihood development, the project can help move families through three stages: Survival → Recovery/Restoration → Independence. That progression is at the
heart of this proposal.

Accountability

AIM International recognizes the importance of careful stewardship of every dollar entrusted to this project. The relief and recovery effort will include appropriate documentation of funds distributed and assistance provided. AIM International will maintain communication with its local partners and receive reports regarding project activities, people served, and progress toward recovery goals

These reports will show supporters both what they contributed and what their giving achieved. AIM International also maintains a special relationship with indigenous ministries in Nepal through regular on-site visits.

A Lasting Impact

The true measure of disaster relief is not simply how much material assistance is distributed. It is whether that assistance helps people move toward a better future. A family receiving food today can survive another week. A person receiving vocational training can support a family for years. A small livelihood project can enable a family to regain the independence it lost when the flood destroyed its home, possessions, or source of income.

We want to provide both the hand of compassion today and the tools for independence tomorrow, tied together in the love of Christ.

Conclusion

The floods have taken an enormous toll on the people of Nepal. Many families are facing circumstances they never imagined: loss, displacement, hunger, uncertainty, and the difficult task of rebuilding their lives. AIM International has an opportunity to respond — not only with immediate relief, but with a pathway toward recovery.

With your financial support, we can provide essential necessities to families in crisis and then help survivors acquire the skills and resources they need to stand on their own again.

“Bear ye one another's burdens and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

Galatians 6:2

Together, we can provide food for today, skills for tomorrow, and hope for the future.