A Gurkha widow asked us for help. Watch what happened next.
80 year-old Gurkha widow Nandakali Khatri asked us if her home could be painted. We saw an opportunity for our headquarters staff to get their hands dirty!
Our debt of honour to the Gurkhas
Hari Bahadur Chhetri joined the Gurkhas in the midst of World War Two. As he’s grown older, life has become hard for the veteran.
The earthquake in Nepal – three years on
Today (25 April 2018) marks three years since the devastating earthquake in Nepal, which killed nearly 9,000 people and injured around 22,000.
In photos: Baldhan and Budhini
Regular supporters of The Gurkha Welfare Trust may well recognise Former Gurkha Rifleman Baldhan Ghale and his wife Budhini.
A Gurkha family’s near-death experience
When we visited World War Two veteran Dandar Bahadur Magar, he was relaxing on the veranda of his newly built…
Gurkha hero Gayam Gurung
When we visited Gayam Gurung, he spoke with pride of his time as a Gurkha in the British Army. “I…
World War Two veteran battles the Nepal floods
World War Two veteran Rifleman Manbahadur Limbus home has been damaged by the recent severe flooding in Nepal.
Major floods hit Nepal
The homeland of our Gurkha pensioners is currently facing its worst rains in 15 years. Read on for our latest update from the field.
Helping hand for a loyal friend
Gyan Bahadur Sunuwar supported our Gurkha veterans throughout a decade of civil war. When he lost his home to earthquakes, we stepped in to help him back to his feet
Life after the earthquakes: Gurkha widow Dhanpurni Gurung
Two months after her husband passed away, Gurkha widow Dhanpurni Gurung found herself at the epicentre of Nepal’s devastating earthquakes.