They were getting ready for an ordinary school day.

Some were still eating breakfast when someone shouted that the flood was coming. At Uttargaya Public English Secondary School in Nuwakot, teachers moved children toward higher ground, carrying younger students through the mud. It was an extraordinary act of care in a terrifying moment. Five HCC-supported students were among those safely evacuated. They are now staying with family members or with HCC teams in Nepal. We are deeply grateful they are safe, and for the people who helped the children get out. HCC’s role is in the long road after the emergency: helping flood-affected children regain stability and continue their education, alongside the communities who know them best. Your support to HCC’s flood response will help these children and many more to have a chance at a bright future.