Contact: 01722 323 955 or info@gwt.org.uk Welfare Advice: 01722 343 111 or gurkhawelfare@gwt.org.uk
About the Charity
We enable Gurkha veterans, their families and their wider communities to live their lives with dignity in Nepal.
About the Gurkhas
Gurkhas are traditionally recruited from the hill people of Nepal, with roots right back to an 8th century Hindu warrior.
News
Saving sight: How our medical camps change lives with cataract removal
Our medical camps have a strong reputation in Nepal, with some citizens travelling up to two days to access first-class…
News
Meet the man walking 7,500 miles for the Gurkhas
Update: Jim started his challenge on Monday 12th April! “I may be gone a while…” Starting on 12 April, Jim…
Challenges, Events
Trailwalker 2021
Trailwalker 2021 – Your adventure starts here Organised in partnership with Oxfam, Trailwalker is the ultimate in long-distance challenges. Teams of four will take…
24-26 Sep View
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