Our thoughts are with the people there
Flood Disaster in Nepal
The news and images currently reaching us from Nepal have deeply moved us.
Following the severe flash floods on August 26, 2026, the region around Devighat in Nuwakot District has been particularly hard hit by massive destruction—a region with which PAPA LOBSTER has had close ties for many years.
Homes have been destroyed or buried, roads and bridges have been swept away by the floodwaters, and entire areas have been inundated. Many people were forced to leave everything behind at a moment’s notice and seek refuge on higher ground. There are fatalities and people missing.
Fortunately, our direct contacts on the ground were able to get to safety. At the same time, we are receiving reports of extensive damage in the communities. Due to destroyed bridges and, in some cases, a lack of electricity and cell service, some areas are currently difficult to reach. The extent of the destruction is now becoming increasingly apparent—yet many communities are only at the beginning of a long recovery process.
A region with which we share many ties
For PAPA LOBSTER, Nepal is much more than just a production site. Over the years, we have developed personal connections and a close working relationship with the local people there.
Together with the Jürgen Wahn Foundation e.V., we also support school and children’s projects in Nepal. The foundation has been active in the Nuwakot district for many years and has supported, among other things, school construction projects as well as the children’s and youth club in Devighat.
These projects have also been affected by the current disaster. According to initial reports, the youth club building, among other structures, was flooded and partially buried. Further damage cannot yet be definitively assessed due to the difficulty in accessing the area.
The priority now is to help the people there
We remain in contact with the Jürgen Wahn Foundation e.V. and our contacts in Nepal. The immediate emergency relief efforts are increasingly giving way to a longer-term phase of recovery and reconstruction. Schools and the affected children, in particular, continue to face major challenges.
According to current estimates, in the districts of Nuwakot, Rasuwa, and Dhading alone, more than 14,000 children at 62 schools and learning centers are affected by the aftermath of the floods. In many places, classes are currently being held only on a makeshift basis.
Source: UNICEF, “One month after the floods, efforts to restore education are helping children return to learning in Nepal,” September 23, 2026.
Here's how you can help
Anyone who would like to help can support the work of the Jürgen Wahn Foundation, Inc. with a donation.
Donation Account
Jürgen-Wahn-Stiftung e.V.
Sparkasse Hellweg-Lippe
IBAN: DE06 4145 0075 0000 0222 02
BIC: WELADED1SOS
Volksbank Hellweg
IBAN: DE28 4146 0116 0222 2029 00
BIC: GENODEM1SOE
PayPal:
paypal@juergen-wahn-stiftung.de
Important: Please include “PAPA LOBSTER” in the payment description when making your donation. This will allow us to properly allocate the donations received through our community.
Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal, with the families who have lost loved ones or are missing them, with all those who have had to leave their homes behind, and with the people in the communities with whom we have shared so much over the years.
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With every purchase at PAPA LOBSTER, you automatically contribute to school-building projects in the region around Devighat in the Nuwakot District, located approximately 80 km from Kathmandu. Through our partnership with the Jürgen Wahn Foundation, your donation is safely delivered to its destination. As a small token of appreciation for your support, every customer who makes a substantial purchase in the PAPA LOBSTER online store receives a small cashmere finger puppet from Nepal. Since we have our cashmere collection crafted in small, traditional workshops in and around Kathmandu, Nepal is very close to our hearts. Through its donation to the school construction projects, PAPA LOBSTER hopes to make a small, supportive contribution to the development of Nepal and its children and youth.
In a charity feature with vivid photos, LUNA Magazine reports on PAPA LOBSTER’s trip to Nepal and the school-building projects near Kathmandu—see here.
On the Jürgen Wahn Foundation’s website , you can learn more about the origins of the school-building projects, their development, the current status of the projects (as of 2023), and the emergency aid provided to earthquake victims in Nepal in the spring of 2015.
NEW: Our cashmere finger puppets are now also available in the PAPA LOBSTER web shop. PAPA LOBSTER donates the full amount of 5.00 euros per finger puppet to the school-building projects in Nepal.