On Armistice Day, staff and Gurkha veterans paid their respects to fallen soldiers 100 years from the end of World War One.
Gurkha widow Indrakumari Ale proudly holding a photograph of her late husband
Veterans at our Residential Home in Kaski, Nepal proudly wearing their poppies in memory of those who gave their lives in battle.
Staff and Gurkha veterans pay their respects 100 years on from the end of World War One at a service at our headquarters in Pokhara, Nepal.
Staff and Gurkha veterans pay their respects 100 years on from the end of World War One at a service at our headquarters in Pokhara, Nepal.
Staff and Gurkha veterans pay their respects 100 years on from the end of World War One at a service at our headquarters in Pokhara, Nepal.
93 year-old Rifleman Hauda Thapa doesn't like to talk about his time in World War Two. But when we visited recently he was proud to wear his Poppy, as were his Grandchildren.
Tihar
At the beginning of November, week-long Tihar celebrations took place in our Residential Homes, Welfare Centres & in the homes of Gurkha veterans and their families.
On the second day, our Residential Home in Dharan celebrated Kukur Tihar, where dogs are honoured for their loyalty and friendship.
One of our Welfare Officers received an exclusive accordion lesson from Gurkha Dammar Rai during Tihar celebrations.
One of our Welfare Officers received an exclusive accordion lesson from Gurkha Dammar Rai during Tihar celebrations.
Staff and pensioners celebrating Tihar at our Welfare Centre in Dharan.
Staff and pensioners celebrating Tihar at our Welfare Centre in Dharan.
Preparation for the week ahead at our Welfare Centre in Kaski!
Preparation for the week ahead at our Welfare Centre in Kaski!
Tihar celebrations at our Residential Home in Dharan.
Tihar celebrations at our Residential Home in Dharan.
Our Gurkha veterans and widows have been celebrating across Nepal in our Residential Homes, Welfare Centres & in their own homes.
Our Gurkha veterans and widows have been celebrating across Nepal in our Residential Homes, Welfare Centres & in their own homes.
Bringing aid to the homes of Gurkha veterans and widows
Throughout November, our Pensioner Support Teams travelled across Nepal visiting the homes of vulnerable Gurkha veterans and widows.
Among those visited this month were 97 year old Gurkha veteran Dhanlal Limbu and his wife.
Among those visited this month were 97 year old Gurkha veteran Dhanlal Limbu and his wife.
100 year old Tul Bahadur Rai was pleased to see our staff visiting him at his home.
100 year old Tul Bahadur Rai was pleased to see our staff visiting him at his home.
Our Pensioner Support Team in Butwal had an overnight stop on their very long journey to visit pensioners in Rukum.
Our Pensioner Support Team in Butwal had an overnight stop on their very long journey to visit pensioners in Rukum.
Pensioners in Rukum.
Pensioners in Rukum.
Visiting pensioners in Chitwan.
Visiting pensioners in Chitwan.
Visiting pensioners in Chitwan.
Visiting pensioners in Chitwan.
Visiting pensioners in Chyangthapu.
Visiting pensioners in Chyangthapu.
Our Pensioner Support Teams often need to camp overnight on their way to visit Gurkha veterans and widows.
Our Pensioner Support Teams often need to camp overnight on their way to visit Gurkha veterans and widows.
One of our Area Welfare Officers, Bir Bahadur Limbu on the way to visit vulnerable pensioners in Bhojpur.
One of our Area Welfare Officers, Bir Bahadur Limbu on the way to visit vulnerable pensioners in Bhojpur.
On our way to visit Rifleman Krishna Limbu.
On our way to visit Rifleman Krishna Limbu.
Rifleman Krishna Limbu outside his home with his family.
Rifleman Krishna Limbu outside his home with his family.
Rifleman Sherbahadur Gurung stands proudly outside the home we built for him following the 2015 earthquake.
Rifleman Sherbahadur Gurung stands proudly outside the home we built for him following the 2015 earthquake.
One of our Pensioner Support Teams visiting vulnerable pensioners in Tehrathum.
One of our Pensioner Support Teams visiting vulnerable pensioners in Tehrathum.
World Toilet Day
19 November saw World Toilet Day.
When nature calls, we need a toilet. But billions of people in the world don’t have one. We’re helping put a stop to this problem in Nepal.
Part of our programme is ensuring that the homes of Gurkha veterans and their families each have their own toilet. We’re also working to install gender-separate toilets in all of our schools.
“The Gurkha Welfare Trust has brought a positive impact among community members by bringing clean water and building toilets in our village.”
The beginning of November saw pension payment week at all of our Welfare Centres across Nepal. Although we offer to deliver their pensions to their homes, many Gurkha pensioners travel from far and wide to our offices to collect theirs in person and chat with old comrades and friends.
Gurkha widow Som Kumari Sunwar was delighted to receive a warm winter quilt on pension payment day in Bagmati.
Gurkha widow Som Kumari Sunwar was delighted to receive a warm winter quilt on pension payment day in Bagmati.
Old comrades reminisce on pension day in Bheri.
Old comrades reminisce on pension day in Bheri.
Refreshments are served for those waiting in line in Bheri.
Refreshments are served for those waiting in line in Bheri.
A briefing in Bhojpur from our Welfare staff to those collecting their pensions.
A briefing in Bhojpur from our Welfare staff to those collecting their pensions.
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