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Gorkha Development Scheme (GDS)

GDS is a UK based charity run by voluntary Trustees. We link with our sister charity in Nepal, which enables us to work directly with the community of Gorkha to initiate and manage a range of sustainable projects in health and education.

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Volunteer Hannah’s arrival in Gorkha

February 19, 2025

Speech Therapist Hannah contacted us from Kathmandu. After finding out about GDS, and after online interviews, and all safeguarding checks as with all volunteers. Hannah arrived to a warm welcome from the GDHEDS committee. Hannah has spent the first week with current volunteer Tess supporting the teachers in two schools and identifying those children needing […]

GDHEDS AGM

We are thrilled to report that following the Gorkha committee AGM they have confirmed that the current team will stand unchanged for the next 3 years with Laxman Archaya remaining as President.  The small team work as volunteers which is very unusual in Nepal. They remain dedicated to supporting those in need by liaising with […]

Welcome to volunteers Tess and Sam

January 28, 2025

After over 12 months in planning, Tess and Sam arrived in Gorkha at the start of the New Year to begin their 12 weeks of volunteering and homestay. Following a warm welcome from the committee, Sam, who works in Education, joined the campus to work with the students training to be teachers, Occupational Therapist Tess […]

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Registered charity number: 1069611