Nepal Floods: Accurate “How to Help”/ “Where to Donate” lists and local NGO sources

Ben Smilowitz 

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ben@disasteraccountability.org

August 28, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Nepal Floods: Accurate “How to Help” / “Where to Donate” lists and local NGO sources

Data Driven & Localized

Rockville, MD — As the death toll and missing persons numbers increase, the world continues to learn about the devastating flooding in North Central Nepal. 

Many want to help but still do not know which organizations to trust.  

Use and share this data-driven and localized list:

https://www.smartresponse.org/centralnepalfloods

“The generosity that will follow this horrific flooding must reach the ground as fast and directly as possible,” said executive director Ben Smilowitz. “Local organizations are the most efficient and effective. They’re already on the ground, doing everything they can, and they cannot do it alone.”

SmartResponse helps identify and connect on-the-ground organizations responding to disasters in their own communities with journalists, donors, and others. The Nepal resource aims to provide a centralized database of vetted organizations, up-to-date information, and ways to support frontline efforts. 

• We can help you connect with on-the-ground sources immediately.  
• Use SmartResponse on your own or we can help!

Lessons from 2015

After Nepal’s major earthquake in 2015, hundreds of millions of humanitarian aid dollars were donated to organizations based far from Nepal. In the years following that earthquake, there was extensive reporting about funds not reaching intended beneficiaries.

SmartResponse was created in part to address the challenges around distributing funds to the communities who need them the most and ensuring that assistance flows to the right places. It fills the information gap by connecting journalists and the public directly with organizations on the ground. 

SmartResponse’s network now includes over 900 organizations across more than 70 countries, many of which are actively responding to crises. These groups are providing food, shelter, medical care, and psychosocial support, often with limited resources and little visibility.

How to help

To access verified organizations, real-time updates, and ways to support frontline responders, visit SmartResponse.org. 

About SmartResponse.org

SmartResponse.org, an initiative of the Disaster Accountability Project, is a U.S.-based platform that connects donors, media, and partners with trusted, locally led organizations responding to disasters and crises worldwide. The network includes over 900 organizations across more than 70 countries and 25 U.S. states and territories, helping ensure aid reaches communities most in need.