BREAKING NEWS – Covid 19 and The Gurkha Welfare Trust
COVID 19 in Nepal Due to the swift and effective actions of its government, limiting movement and enforcing quarantines, the…
Supporting Gurkha veterans and Nepali communities through Coronavirus crisis
We’ve been working with the UK Embassy in Nepal to ensure life-saving supplies reach veterans and rural health facilities Life-saving…
How to make your own Malas (flower garlands)
Across Nepal, garlands, or Malas, are handmade using in-season flowers. The vibrant and easy growing nature of the marigold…
3 ways we’ve responded to Nepal’s COVID-19 situation
1. Providing medication and check-ups to Gurkha veterans and widows During the COVID-19 lockdown, our frontline medical staff have continued…
From discomfort to dignity: menstruation in Nepal
Menstruation in Nepal Since 2018, the Government of Nepal has recognised the importance of Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) and is…
How we’re empowering women in Nepal
This International Women’s Day we’re celebrating our water projects and how they empower women. One of the women we’re helping…
A school in memory of Ed and Siddhanta
Ed Drummond-Baxter and Siddhanta Kunwar’s lives began worlds apart, but they were forever bonded by the Brigade of Gurkhas.…
A hero’s welcome for Rob Abernethy
Former Gurkha officer Rob Abernethy cycled 2,200km across Nepal raising over £100,000 to build a school there. He set off…
Our year in numbers
A look back at our work in Nepal last year Every year we publish an Annual Review, in addition to…
World Toilet Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind
The theme of World Toilet Day this year is leaving no one behind. Read the story of how a small change to 12 year-old Indra’s school toilets has made a huge impact on her life.
Blankets for pensioners: we’ve got them covered
To help our vulnerable pensioners stay warm this winter we’ve been distributing blankets.