Aid for Living Life

Aid for Living Life is a crisis response project by Starts Foundation, which was initiated by supporting individuals and families affected by floods, landslides, earthquakes, and pandemics in Nepal. Till now, we have collaborated with Himalaya friends, Milijuli Foundation, Stichting Bombo, Apan Radhemai Youth Club and NPL Social Welfare Foundation.

The project began in 2017, when a Nepali and a Norwegian came together during the devastating floods to offer help to those in urgent need. That initial effort provided relief to 200 families, marking the start of a journey rooted in compassion, urgency, and care. Since then, Aid for Living Life has extended its support to various communities, including the distribution of over 1200 customized packages during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our approach is local, responsive, and personal. We keep a balance between economic efficiency and locating the most vulnerable families. In order to enhance the economic efficiency, we identified the stores, compared the prices and selected the most cost effective one. We located the most vulnerable families by proper observation, research and selection process. After selection, we customized All Relief Kit based on their specific needs. Those kits included essentials like food, hygiene supplies, medicines, clothing, and in some cases, we offered direct financial assistance. We worked closely with local authorities, police, and grassroots volunteers to ensure the relief reaches people safely, respectfully, and efficiently whether through door-to-door visits, mass distributions, or coordinated local events.

One of the key aspects of our approach is community involvement. We work closely with local youth, empowering them through leadership training and providing opportunities to actively support their communities. This not only strengthens our relief efforts but also plants the seeds for long-term community care and ownership. We formed a volunteer team covering every ward and guided them throughout the process by providing them with various training. The experience helped them grow into confident community leaders. They didn't just deliver aid but they built trust, connected with people, and discovered their own potential.

We remain committed to continuing Aid for Living Life as long as there is a need. And while we are always prepared to move forward, we warmly welcome partnerships with individuals and organizations who share our vision.