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25/10/2026
A remarkable journey to recovery

In her early eighties, Sun Maya Gurung lives a quiet life surrounded by her small but close family. A widow…

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23/10/2026
Against All Odds: Bringing Specialist Healthcare to the Mountains of Humla

Reaching Simkot, one of the highest, most isolated, and least-developed regions in Nepal, is never simple. Sitting at an altitude…

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15/10/2026
Transforming Hygiene and Health in Arbaudi Village

Arbaudi Viliage lies high in the hills of the Baglung District in central Nepal. The residents of the Village faced…

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12/10/2026
Flash Flood Strikes Gorkha District

Early on Saturday morning, 10th October, a powerful flash flood struck the Budhi Gandaki river corridor in northern Gorkha District,…

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11/10/2026
The Traditions of Dashain: A Celebration of Togetherness

Dashain, Nepal’s most celebrated festival, is a grand ten-day event that commemorates the victory of good over evil. Beyond its…

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10/10/2026
World Mental Health Day: How Community and Care Enrich Life at RH Dharan

For the brave veterans and widows in our care, good mental health is every bit as vital as physical well-being.…

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05/10/2026
Honouring the Educators of Shree Saraswati Secondary School

This World Teachers’ Day, we are shining a light on the dedicated educators behind the classroom doors at Shree Saraswati…

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29/09/2026
Nepal Weather & Flooding Update

Heavy rains on Monday 28th September caused widespread flooding and landslides across Nepal, with Chitwan among the hardest-hit regions. The…

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Rebuilding Hope for children in Sukurdung

The Trust is rebuilding hope for children in Saraswati, a small village in Nepal’s Baglung district, through a major school…

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26/09/2026
Into the Flood-Affected Trishuli Valley – A First Hand Field Report

When disaster changes everything For people living in Nepal, the monsoon is a season of uncertainty. Heavy rainfall can bring…

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25/09/2026
The GWT Annual Auction is Live!

Our Annual Online Auction is now Live! Bid on some exceptional gifts and experiences including Tickets to the Brigade of…

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23/09/2026
Samachara: two amazing milestones

50 years of clean water As we started writing our recent newsletter, we had an important milestone to celebrate –…

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