BREAKING NEWS – Covid 19 and The Gurkha Welfare Trust
COVID 19 in Nepal Thus far, Nepal has been largely unaffected by COVID-19 thanks in part to the swift…
Read our latest Samachara newsletter
Samachara means ‘news’ in Nepali Catch up on our latest Samachara newsletter out today and read about Rifleman Rana Bahadur…
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…
Hello Doctor – supporting Nepal during COVID-19
In this time of change and uncertainty we have seen members of our staff and our Gurkha veteran community rally…
A text message to the Gurkhas
Many of the Gurkha veterans and widows we support in Nepal live in remote communities. We visit the most vulnerable…
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…
A home for the widow who lost everything
Losing everything in the monsoon Last year’s monsoon was deadly. Rain was heavier than usual and landslides forced hundreds out…
Why we’re rebuilding Gurkhas’ homes: one veteran’s story
When Rifleman Uttamkumar Rai signed up to serve the British Army 62 years ago, he had no idea about the challenges that lay ahead.
Our year in numbers
A look back at our work in Nepal last year Every year we publish an Annual Review, in addition to…
In photos: Gurkha veteran Man Bahadur Khadka
97 year-old Man Bahadur Khadka lives with his son and daughter in an earthquake-resilient home we built for him last year. Our Pensioner Support Teams regularly journey into the hills of Nepal on their motorbikes to visit the veteran who bravely fought alongside Britain during World War Two.
Marylebone Cricket Club visit our work
We were delighted to be visited by members of Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) yesterday at our Headquarters in Pokhara, Nepal.