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25th January 2019
January: Our month in pictures
We held our 100th medical camp
From 11 to 13 January in Kushmi Shera, Baglung, we provided a free medical camp for communities in the local area. 1,994 cases were treated across three days.
Villagers come from far and wide to receive free medical treatments at our medical camps
We educated attendees on nutrition
Handwashing demonstrations took place
Handwashing demonstrations took place
Attendees could take away leaflets about various health conditions
Distributing our medical kits
Our medical kits include a nail care kit and a dental kit
Local communities queuing up to receive eye exams and operations
We’re building clean water systems
Last year we brought clean water to over 30,000 people’s homes, and our teams continued the work throughout January.
Construction has begun on a water tank for communities in Kalika, Chitwan
Construction has begun on a water tank for communities in Kalika, Chitwan
Local women from Chauratha Dailekh participating in one of our water projects
Local women from Chauratha Dailekh participating in one of our water projects
Water safety training took place in Morang
Water safety training took place in Morang
Our Pensioner Support Teams have been on the road
As always, our Pensioner Support Teams have been travelling across the tough landscape of Nepal in order to bring financial and medical aid to Gurkha veterans and their families.
Our Pensioner Support Team in Gorkha on their way to pensioners' homes
Our Pensioner Support Team in Gorkha giving medical aid at pensioners' homes
Our Pensioner Support Team in Gorkha giving medical aid at pensioners' homes
Our Pensioner Support Team in Gorkha bringing rupees and medicine to pensioners' homes
We travelled to the homes of Gurkha veterans and widows in the Sindhuli District to assess their homes for our rebuilding projects
We travelled to the homes of Gurkha veterans and widows in the Sindhuli District to assess their homes for our rebuilding projects
We travelled to the homes of Gurkha veterans and widows in the Sindhuli District to assess their homes for our rebuilding projects
Bringing financial and medical aid to the doorsteps of pensioners in Bala, Sankhuwasabha
We trekked out to remote areas in the far west of Dharan to bring financial and medical aid to Gurkha veterans and widows
We trekked out to remote areas in the far west of Dharan to bring financial and medical aid to Gurkha veterans and widows
We trekked out to remote areas in the far west of Dharan to bring financial and medical aid to Gurkha veterans and widows
Last week we visited pensioners in Dhading district
Last week we visited pensioners in Dhading district
Last week we visited pensioners in Dhading district
Last week we visited pensioners in Dhading district
100 year old World War Two veteran Tej Bahadur Chhetri
Our Residents had a great day out
On 18 January, Gurkha veterans and widows at our Residential Home in Dharan went on a day visit to Pathivara temple. They particularly enjoyed sharing a picnic near ‘Thousands Buddha’, Dharan’s paragliding spot where they got involved in games and other activities.
