After sourcing the items requested, in Kathmandu and Chitwan, the vendors loaded boxes onto buses which took 2 days to reach Gorkha, due to large sections of the highway missing, caused by the heavy monsoon rain and landslides. In Gorkha the team sorted into 80 packages each containing kitchen items, clothing and undergarments plus items […]
The main highway from Kathmandu to Gorkha was closed and many rural roads and bridges washed away due to the flooding, landslides and the current monsoon season. Though supplies requested by the flood torn region have now been sourced from Gorkha, Chitwan and Kathmandu, the GDHEDS team in Gorkha are facing such difficulties to get […]
Please help us to help the people of Nepal. We have friends on the ground getting supplies to take to these areas in desperate need. All funds raised will be used to help people effected by the floods of Nepal. CLICK HERE.
As the wider devastation from the floods unfolds then the scale of help needed seems insurmountable. One of our Trustees in the UK, Amir, lived for 3 years in the area affected. He confirmed that whole villages have been washed away or buried in mud, about 50 kilometers of roads have disappeared and 40 bridges […]
We all share with the world our great shock and sadness as we hear of the recent disaster affecting our beloved Nepal. Though the epicentre and flood are not directly in the area we work, still the effects reach the community as we hear of local people missing and families affected. GDS in the UK […]
Lots of our volunteers do fundraising on their return, helping with much needed boost to funds. A massive thank you to Sam and Tess, for raising £1640. and with the Gift Aid, it is over £2000. They smashed it! This will do so much for Gorkha., so many will benefit. https://wonderful.org/fundraisers/7ArVJ
Two of our recent volunteers, Sam, a teacher, and Tess, an Occupational Therapist, shares their experience working alongside staff in schools, in Gorkha, They both have had an amazing experience, please read their reports, see what they both got up to and how they found the whole experience. Their reports can be found here….
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
We are so pleased that Gorkha Hospital is happy to accept students who are studying medicine and wish to gain experience overseas. Students in their final year who may wish to consider a month’s Elective placement in Gorkha and who understand GDS ethos and aims, are invited to contact us via our website to start […]
Our excellent hygiene programme has taken place, back in the summer, for the first time since Covid. Gorkha hospital confirmed that the lack of understanding relating to hygiene remains a cause of disease and illness especially in children. The classes held over 12 weeks are run by the women’s group GWA but this time were […]
Our most recent volunteer in Gorkha, Helen, has returned to the UK and compiled her Occupational Therapy report to share with others. We have no doubt it will be invaluable for future volunteers who can gain from her experience and observations. Helen’s focus was working with children and young people with a variety of complex […]
As reported earlier this year, volunteer Alistair was our first Medical Elective since pre Covid. Based at the newly built hospital in Gorkha, Alistair received a warm welcome and spent time gaining valuable experience in a variety of departments. He saw illnesses and diseases not commonly seen in the UK and noted the resourcefulness of […]
With busy lives then regular communications through our WhatsApp group and online meetings enable GDS to share and discuss all charity concerns, applications and volunteers with great success. However, we don’t get to meet! So, its very special when we all get together, especially when we’re able to enjoy Geeta and Amir’s dhal baht to […]
Our committee in Gorkha GDHEDS, held a meeting recently and will soon be celebrating their 25th AGM. It’s a great milestone of our working together and recognised in a message from Chair Laxman: “Dear All, I express my sincere gratitude for your wonderful presence in the 25th Annual General Meeting of GODHEDS Gorkha. This was […]
Helen was able to visit the new memorial building for the lives lost in Barpak, which was the epicentre of the devastating earthquakes in 2015.
Specialised occupational therapist Helen has arrived in Gorkha to share her skills and support staff working with Special Educational Needs children. Our team in Gorkha, GDHEDS, welcomed Helen and then she was taken to join her host family where she will spend the next five weeks. We look forward to sharing her experiences with you […]
After completing his Elective programme in Gorkha hospital, Yong Kumar, Sarita and Kalpana made a traditional presentation to say farewell. Alistair has now completed his final year medical studies at Edinburgh University and we would like to thank him for volunteering through GDS. Congratulations Alistair on passing and we wish you well in your […]
