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22/04/2025

Protecting Nepal: home of the Gurkhas

A nation gave us their sons. Now we must look after theirs. Not only do we deliver financial support to…

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22/03/2024

This World Water Day: Relief to Chhemdi village

Today (22 March) is World Water day, a day designed to inspire action to tackle the global water crisis. Thanks…

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22/03/2021

World Water Day 2021: Huma’s journey

Meet Huma Huma Kumari Thapa Magar is 43 years old. As a community health volunteer in her village, it’s her…

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08/03/2021

International Women’s Day 2021: paving the way for empowerment

35 year-old Laxmi lives in Bhagwatitar, a small village in Nepal’s hilly region. A mother of two, she looks after…

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News
02/12/2020

Supporters in Jersey raise over £700,000 in six years

We are immensely grateful to The Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey (GWTJ) for raising a staggering £727,936 since their formation at…

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News
19/11/2020

World Toilet Day 2020: How toilets help villages in Nepal

Today is World Toilet Day, so let’s take a moment to think about something we often take for granted: our…

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19/10/2020

In photos: Hand Hygiene for All

Last week, we took part in Global Handwashing Day, an international advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about…

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News
14/01/2020

Our year in numbers

A look back at our work in Nepal last year Every year we publish an Annual Review, in addition to…

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18/11/2019

World Toilet Day 2019: Leaving No One Behind

The theme of World Toilet Day this year is leaving no one behind. Read the story of how a small change to 12 year-old Indra’s school toilets has made a huge impact on her life.

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07/11/2019

See what happened when we brought clean water to a Nepali village

Find out the impact that clean water had on the village of Bhawang, Nepal.

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