Gen Zers in Nepal have played a vital role in rescue, relief, and reconstruction efforts following severe floods and landslides on August 26, which caused thousands of deaths and left many missing. Initially, a 10-person group focused on distributing relief supplies, but they shifted to direct rescue operations after witnessing the scale of the disaster. Sunil Singh, a Gen Zer in Nepal, said that his generation is "ready to be mobilized at the forefront." Prakash Bam, secretary of the National Gen Z Citizen Campaign, noted that many people remain trapped due to the government's limited ability to coordinate rescues. He called on the government to step up efforts, even if that means seeking help from other countries. In both Nepal and the United States, young adults have expressed frustration with how their governments are handling disaster relief, leading them to take independent action. A group called A Resilient Tomorrow (ART), co-founded by community members in Altadena, Calif., began organizing donation drives after the Eaton Fire damaged their neighborhood. Savannah Bradley, a 26-year-old co-director of ART, said the group recognized the gaps in government response and aimed to fill them. She emphasized the need for self-reliance, as many felt that those in power were not taking the crisis seriously enough. According to GoFundMe data from June, nearly 57 percent of Gen Zers plan to include donations in their yearly budgets, with some even cutting personal spending to give. The survey also showed that 29 percent donate to social justice and political causes, 17 percent to conservative political causes, and 12 percent to children's charities. ART, originally named Altadena Recovery Team, has since expanded its work to include advocacy and monthly donation drives, showing the growing influence of Gen Z in community efforts. A Harvard study from June found that 79 percent of young adults aged 18 to 29 want jobs that are "mainly focused" on helping others or making a positive impact. Richard Weissbourd, director at Making Caring Common, noted that many young people value careers that allow them to assist others, even in fields like retail, where they enjoy helping people find clothes that make them feel confident. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.), the first Gen Z member of Congress, recently spoke to a group of baby boomers, advocating for the elimination of student loan debt and emphasizing that Gen Zers are the most politically active generation. He appeared on Jubilee’s YouTube show "Surrounded," discussing the challenges of engaging older generations who often dismiss young people's concerns. Frost acknowledged resistance from some individuals, including those who accuse Gen Z of being entitled or unwilling to work hard, but he remains confident in his message. Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed has used creative strategies to engage Gen Z voters, including a parody of the reality show "Love Island: USA" called "Senate Island." His campaign has also used unconventional methods, such as a "tariff catcher" paper fortune teller, to explain how tariffs affect daily life. El-Sayed's team stressed the importance of reaching disengaged young voters through relatable and innovative approaches. His opponent, former Rep. Mike Rogers (Mich.), has also focused on Gen Z supporters on social media, emphasizing affordable housing as a way to restore the American Dream for younger generations.