TEXAS, Sept 18: The Nepali community in Texas has contributed Rs 21.517 million to support the rescue, relief and rehabilitation of people affected by the Bhotekoshi floods in Nepal.
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According to the Nepali Consul General in Dallas, the contributions came from Lama Foundation (Bedford), which donated Rs 10.7 million; India Bazaar, Fort Worth, Rs 3.817 million; One Step Foundation, Rs 2.5 million; Avant Foundation, Rs 1.5 million; Palpali Sangam America, Rs 1.5 million; and Nuwakot Picnic Group Texas, Rs 1.5 million.
Meanwhile, the Nepali Public Relations Committee (NPRC) America, a sister organization of the Nepali Congress, has separately announced that it sent US$66,195.88 collected from its 18 chapters to the Government of Nepal through the Nepali Congress's Disaster Mitigation Fund.
