On 30th April 2016 the AGM of Gorkha Development Scheme was held. Though a year of sadness following the earthquake, much positive effort was reported with £10,000 raised and so far £8,000 spent in Gorkha to help those in need. We were also pleased to welcome former volunteers Zoe Dallow and Olivia Power as members […]
On 26th April a talk by horticulturist and Trustee Lin Blunt on Plant Identification, managed to raise a terrific £144.00 for Gorkha from donated fees together with plant sales . The group at Silver End near Braintree were certainly happy to gain more of an understanding of why plants are named in Latin and tips on […]
Our thoughts are with you all, your families, friends and country as we remember the terrible tragedy that started one year ago today with the first earthquake to shake the country and the devastation that followed. What you have been through in the last year we cannot imagine but we are happy you have found […]
Trustee Naomi Cairns organised a Quiz night in Writtle, Chelmsford on 8th April to raise fund for wheelchairs to be used at the hospital in Gorkha. The evening was a great success with 12 teams – about 90 people, great quizing, authentic Nepali snacks made by fellow trustees Geeta and Amir, raffle with star prize […]
In a recent Anniversary celebration held at the Shee Mahendra Jyoti School, Headmaster Laxman Acharya and Secretary of the Gorkha committee were able to present the 14 children with one year scholarships funded by Mr and Mrs Hook of Colchester, Essex. One girl and one boy from years 7 – 12 ( age 11 to 17) who showed potential […]
A long term supporter of the charity, Mr Ronald Hook of Colchester, Essex who is a sprightly 95, has incredibly generously offered to support 14 children through their schooling. This year one boy and one girl from classes 6-12 (11-18) will be supported with uniform shoes and books as needed costing a total of £540 […]
In early December we were requested to fund jumpers for children in school to help them through the winter cold. We sent £1,000 which bought 300 jumpers – 200 for Mahendra Jyoti Higher Secondary School and 100 for Bal Mandir plus the supplier gave an extra 25 jumpers for free which was so kind. Laxman and Sarita […]
The Student Union at Writtle via organiser Georgie White, held a quiz night to support GDS in both fundraising and bringing awareness of the opportunity of volunteering in Nepal. Lin and recent volunteer, Olivia Power tested the students knowledge of Nepal and talked to interested students. Winners of the quiz were the Agriculture students – seen celebrating with their […]
Club Chairman Mike Hall invited GDS Trustee Lin Blunt to make a presentation on ‘Plants and People of Nepal and helping after the earthquake’. As well as covering plants seen on the Himalayan trek of Annapurna circuit and the contrasting tropical Terrai in Nepal, the talk gave an insight into GDS and its work. The […]
Volunteer Zoe returned from her volunteering in Gorkha followed by travels in Asia and a return visit to Gorkha after the earthquake. Now back home she fronts a local magazine and aims do do several presentations to local groups near Bromyard, Herefordshire.
Our sister charity in Gorkha have recently held their AGM. Perusotum Aryall remains chair and we welcome Sarita as Secretary. She has been very active in the charity for since its inception. Massive thanks to Laxman who is Headmaster at Mahendra Jyoti school and Secretary for many years. His regular and detailed emails and his care […]
The members of Gorkha committee traveled the difficult road to Muchhok village to distribute lamps and health kits to the children and families of a school devastated by the earthquake. The school has lost 4 teachers and most children are homeless. Solar lamps email and see pictures of distribution
— I was happy to see the roads in good condition on my journey to Gorkha but not so happy as I looked out the bus window seeing some of the beautiful clay, stone and concrete houses crumbled into piles of rubble. Bright orange and blue plastic was a common sight which was either being […]
Each year we continue to sponsor 30 children at Mahendra Jyoti. These are selected by staff as bright students but from very poor background. This year the Headmaster Laxman confirmed that 23 out of the 30 children had lost their home in the earthquake. Devastating. A ceremony was held to present the children with new […]
Picture in the Chelmsford Weekly News – Thanks to everyone who came to our gardens open, plant sale and afternoon teas on 6th June. A fabulous sunny afternoon, the time and help of many friends and family, and the spending of visitors, enabled us to not only have an enjoyable afternoon but also raise a fantastic […]
I am pleased to report that four schools in Gorkha were given funding for galvanise sheeting to build school rooms to supplement those damaged by the continuing earthquakes. Gorakhkali lower secondary, Bal MAndir Secondary school, Mahendra Jyoti HSS and Nawa Jyoti Secondary school, used local giant bamboo for the framework and galvanise sheeting […]
Bishnu is a friend of the charity who manages a hotel in Gorkha. Bishnu very kindly has allowed use of wifi and showers if needed even when volunteers staying with host families. He wrote today reiterating the incredibly difficult situation which so many people are suffering. Namaste Linda from Gorkha! Thank you very much for your email […]
We are so pleased to receive email from Laxman in Gorkha today (see below). Now we know they are safe after latest earthquake and the first 100 tents have been purchased by GDS. Next focus is to try to source and fund large tents to be used as classrooms. THANK YOU for all donations. Dear Linda […]
Two weeks after the earthquake the aftershocks still happen on a regular basis in Gorkha and further damage properties and people live in fear. Though a small amount of aid has reached Gorkha the people are helping each other in this desperate time. We are so pleased to know that Laxman our charity secretary in […]
Sarita is another key member of our charity Committee in Nepal. A wonderful woman with incredible energy who is an excellent teacher at a government school and who also organises and undertakes the very successful hygiene programmes in schools which GDS funds. Our recent volunteers Olivia and Zoe took part in the classes and gave […]
