Antwerp’s Nepali community mourns flood victims
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Dozens of people from the Nepali community in Antwerp, Belgium, assembled at Antwerp Cathedral to remember those who died in recent floods and to comfort one another.
Balendra Gurung and Kasi Danai attended the memorial service, both expressing distress over the disaster and concern for family members still affected in Nepal. Many in the community feel helpless to directly assist, and are focusing on prayer and mutual support.
The Nepali community in Antwerp also seeks to maintain ties to their homeland and raise awareness about the impact of climate change. Attendees emphasised the importance of supporting their community even while living in Belgium. The City of Antwerp joined the community in showing solidarity by organising the commemoration and donating 15,000 euros in emergency aid through Consortium 12-12.
Alderwoman Lien Van de Kelder explained the city felt a duty to support both its Nepali residents and those affected by the disaster in Nepal.
