GWT staff prepare for grand cycle through Nepali hills

Vinod (left), Rajendra (right), and Indra will take on an epic cycling challenge through Nepal’s hills on 4 March.

Three of our staff in Nepal are setting off on 4 March to cycle 135km in just two days through the stunning hills of Darjeeling. They aim to raise £1,000 for the Trust’s vital work supporting Gurkha veterans and widows.

Vinod, Indra, and Rajendra will start in Sikkim and ride through Namche, Singtam and Teesta, covering elevations up to 2,140m. The trio have been training hard for this challenge, and are incredibly excited.

“We can’t wait for the day when we cycle through the hills of Darjeeling, where our forefathers walked too,” said Vinod. “It is so significant in history and tradition and above all, it’s to raise funds for The Gurkha Welfare Trust, so that our old and frail pensioners continue to receive the care that they need.”

Indra and Vinod joined the Brigade of Gurkhas in 1990 and served for 30 years with the British Army before coming to work for the Trust. Rajendra is a doctor and the son of a Gurkha veteran, and he has provided medical care to our pensioners for 12 years.

“[Working for the GWT] has given us immense pride and satisfaction to serve our own fellow Gurkha veterans,” said Vinod. “The Trust’s pension is a lifeline for many pensioners, allowing them to live with dignity. These pensioners need our support more than ever, especially they are now frail and in old age.”

You can keep up with Vinod, Indra and Rajendra’s epic cycle on their JustGiving page.

Update: mission accomplished!

Vinod, Indra and Rajendra have successfully completed their two-day cycle through Nepal’s hills, raising a phenomenal £1,313 for The Gurkha Welfare Trust. We are so proud of our team members for taking on a tough challenge in aid of Gurkha veterans and widows!

If you would like to support the trio, there’s still time to donate on their JustGiving page.