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…
Kulbir Thapa Residential Home is 10 years old
Ten years ago, the first of our two Residential Homes for Gurkha veterans and widows opened in Pokhara, Nepal. The…
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…
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…
RIP Monte Cassino veteran Man Bahadur Ghimire
It is with a heavy heart that we announce Man Bahadur Ghimire, one of our oldest Gurkha veterans, sadly passed…
In photos: our Residential Home staff and pensioners in the garden
Photographs taken before Nepal went into lockdown. Easter weekend is often the start of a gardener’s year. It’s time for…
In photos: Gurkha pensioners celebrate Holi festival
This event occurred before Nepal went into lockdown. Over the weekend, many Gurkha veterans and families celebrated the Hindu festival…
Our year in numbers
A look back at our work in Nepal last year Every year we publish an Annual Review, in addition to…
Blankets for pensioners: we’ve got them covered
To help our vulnerable pensioners stay warm this winter we’ve been distributing blankets.
October: Our month in pictures
View our galleries to find out what we’ve been up to throughout October.
A once in a lifetime opportunity for Gurkha veterans and widows
The saying ‘If you live long enough, you get to see everything’ has been true for me now. Our two…