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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Perusotum, 40 Years of service with GDHEDS
October 31, 2026
And home stay to volunteers. Picture: Perusotum, on the right, with Joy early 1990s. Perusotum worked with Joy to create the sister charities using the very slow and unreliable postal service. He created many initiatives over the years, undertook the role of President, was the key member to support volunteers due to his excellent English […]
Founder member Perusotum is mourned.
October 20, 2026
We are sad to announce the loss of GDHEDS founder and long term committee member in Gorkha, Perusotum Aryall. 40 years ago Headmaster Perustum met an English lady on the remote footpath near his school. This lady was Joy Leighton, he invited her to join him at his school and the rest is history. Together […]
Loaded ready for the twelve hour treacherous journey to disaster area.
September 20, 2026
Four of the Gorkha committee, Laxman, Sarita, Yong Kumar and Ikchha Kumar, reserved a 4WD Mahindra Bolero Jeep with a skilled driver, which was loaded with roughly 800kg of emergency supplies. On September 12th the Gdheds team completed a challenging and arduous 12-hour journey from Gorkha, navigating steep hills, dirt roads, and monsoon-damaged terrain, guided […]
