Contact: 01722 323 955 or info@gwt.org.uk Advice: 01722 343111 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
Getting clean water to the hills of Nepal in 10 steps
Getting clean water directly to communities in Nepal is difficult. We break down the 10 steps that we take to build and maintain access to clean water.
News
Raising funds one step at a time
In 1974, when Simon Hood was seven years-old he sat and watched soldiers from the 10th Gurkha Rifles training at Dhekelia Garrison in Cyprus.Last month, he took part in a challenging sponsored walk in aid of us.
Challenges
Swim Serpentine 2019
Swim Serpentine is a one-day open water swimming festival staged in the heart of London.Organised by London Marathon Events, the festival is held in and around the beautiful Serpentine in Hyde Park, the venue for the open water swimming competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Starts 21 Sep View
We're celebrating 50 years in Nepal
Find out more- 11:11 AM, 22 Jul 2019Take on the @SwimSerpentine this September and do a one-mile swim for impoverished Gurkhas.The #heatwaveuk is the… https://t.co/EI4ep77mwZ