Nepal Emergency Appeal
How to Help Animals Affected by the Nepal Floods
If you've seen the footage from Nepal and you're wondering how to help animals affected by the floods, the honest answer is: there's one clear, fast, verifiable option, and it's matched dollar for dollar right now. Here's exactly how it works, and how to make sure your gift goes as far as it can.
What's Happening in Nepal Right Now
On August 26, a glacier collapsed above Rasuwa district and sent floodwater and debris tearing down the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts were hit hardest. More than 26,000 livestock have been lost or left stranded, according to Nepal's Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, and that number is still rising
1. Give to a Vetted Organisation Already on the Ground
The single most effective thing you can do from outside Nepal is fund people who are already there. Sending physical goods into a disaster zone takes weeks to clear customs and land where it's needed. Trying to coordinate a rescue yourself, without local access or relationships, mostly adds confusion to an already chaotic situation.
Sneha's Care is the frontline partner working in Rasuwa and Nuwakot right now, pulling animals free and treating what they can with what they've got. Global Animal Welfare Fund is the charity funding that response and publishing exactly where the money goes.
Animals are still stranded in Rasuwa and Nuwakot right now.
Donate to the appeal →2. Check Whether Your Gift Can Be Matched
This is the detail that makes right now the best time to give, not just a good time. Global Work & Travel is matching every dollar raised for this specific appeal, dollar for dollar, while the match lasts. Give $20 and Sneha's Care gets $40. Give $50 and it becomes $100. Give $100 and it becomes $200.
A match like this doesn't happen for every appeal, and it doesn't wait for the campaign to hit its goal before it applies. It's active on every donation, right now.
3. Verify Before You Give
Disasters attract scams, and Nepal is no exception. Before donating to any organisation, check three things: is it a registered charity, does it say where the money for this specific appeal is going, and can you find that information without having to ask for it. Be cautious of appeals that surface only on social media with no verification trail back to a real organisation.
Global Animal Welfare Fund is a registered Australian charity, and it tracks and publishes where funds raised for this appeal are spent. That's the standard worth holding any charity to, not just this one.
4. Understand Where the Money Actually Goes
For this appeal specifically, here's what each amount funds, before the match and after it:
| Your gift | Matched total | Funds |
|---|---|---|
| $20 | $40 | Capture and emergency transport of a stranded animal to Sneha's Sanctuary |
| $50 | $100 | A day's salary for a rescue team member on the ground |
| $100 | $200 | A full week of shelter, medical care, and food for rescued animals |
This is Nepal-specific funding, not a general pool. It goes to this response, not wherever a charity decides is most convenient.
What About Tax-Deductibility?
Worth stating plainly: donations to this appeal aren't tax-deductible in Australia at this time. Global Animal Welfare Fund is a registered Australian charity, but Australian tax law generally only grants tax-deductible status to animal charities directly operating animal care facilities within Australia. Many well-known animal welfare organisations operating internationally face the same limitation. If that affects your decision, it's worth checking with your own tax advisor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is my donation to the Nepal flood appeal tax-deductible?
No, not at this stage. Global Animal Welfare Fund is a registered Australian charity, but Australian tax law generally only grants tax-deductible status to animal charities directly operating animal care facilities within Australia. Many well-known animal welfare organisations operating internationally face the same limitation. Speak with your own tax advisor for guidance specific to your situation.
How do I know my donation actually reaches Nepal?
Global Animal Welfare Fund tracks and publishes where funds raised for this appeal are spent, and the money goes directly to Sneha's Care, the vetted frontline partner on the ground in Rasuwa and Nuwakot. Look for that kind of published allocation from any charity you're considering.
Is there a limit on the Global Work & Travel match?
Global Work & Travel is matching donations to this appeal dollar for dollar while the match lasts. If you're weighing when to give, giving sooner is the safer choice.
What's the fastest way to help right now?
Donate directly through the Nepal Emergency Appeal. It's the most direct route to Sneha's Care's response, it's matched dollar for dollar right now, and it doesn't rely on logistics like shipping physical goods into a disaster zone.
Animals Are Still Waiting. Your Gift Is Doubled Today.
The numbers coming out of Nepal are still rising, and Sneha's Care is still short of what it needs to reach every stranded animal. Right now, every dollar you give is doubled and reaches them immediately, before the appeal even hits its goal.
Your gift is doubled, dollar for dollar, by Global Work & Travel.