After Nepal's floods, what should safe housing look like?
The organisation works in the housing sector, including emergency and transitional shelter assistance.
Following the recent floods in Nepal, Jati travelled to Rasuwa, one of the districts worst affected by the disaster, with emergency shelter supplies.
In this conversation with our correspondent Sewa Bhattarai, he discusses what housing standards should look like in a disaster-prone country like Nepal, as well as the humanitarian challenges faced by displaced residents in flood-affected areas.
Warning: This content may be distressing for some listeners.
Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views.
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