Laxman is the Headmaster of the Shree Mahendra Jyotti School which is a very poor government school we have worked with and have sponsored 40 children at the school for many years. Also, lots of volunteers have spent time at the school and all have praised Laxman. A very hardworking, kind intelligent man who is […]
I met Paboti as a gorgeous little girl in my class when I first went to Gorkha as a volunteer in 1997. She is now a lovely young woman, married, her husband works overseas as do many young Nepali, and she lives in a single room with her wonderful hard working Mother Lila and teaches […]
Following the earthquake yesterday, the Trustees and Volunteers of GDS would like to thank friends for thoughts and good wishes for those in Nepal. Everyone who has traveled to Nepal has been affected so much by the kindness, generosity and just the way of life of the Nepali people. This is why the charity started […]
Our two latest volunteers to go to Gorkha are Zoe Dallow from Bromyard near Hereford and Olivia Power from Writtle near Chelmsford. Both will spend 6 weeks living with local families, teaching, helping deliver hygiene programme in schools and getting to understand the charity projects as well as the way of life. Comments sent to […]
Lots of news and updates for the Charirty. Two volunteers are booked and ready to travel to Gorkha in January and February. Olivia Power has been fundraising for her trip and is preparing a raffle for Christmas at the Wheatsheaf, Writtle, Chelmsford to be held 21st December. Zoe Dallow from Bromyard near Hereford is also […]
Our latest volunteer in Gorkha has fully experienced Nepali home life saying ‘ it’s been just amazing staying with Sarita and her wonderful family as well. They have welcomed me in and have treated me like family and shared everything- have had some unforgettable experiences and made, i hope, life long friendships. Kitty has helped in teaching hygiene in two […]
Read more Thanks once again to the lovely Viv and Claire who opened their garden once again this year and invited us to sell plants for the charity.The total raised on the 4 days was £1056.30 with £620 from plant sales, £131 from Nepali jewellery, and £305.30 was kindly donated by Viv and Claire from their […]
The children of Vikings house at Widford Lodge Prep School in Chelmsford held a book sale earlier this year and raised a fantastic £180.00. Music teacher Naomi Poole prompted the sale and Linda Blunt was asked to the school to make a presentation to the children and receive the cheque for the Nepal Charity. The […]
Thanks to Jan Raven for hosting a great afternoon of charity fundraising. Plants were sold in aid of GDS and Nepali jewelry gave added interest and raised more money. In total GDS gained over £800 and when Gift Aid is collected it will be up to £1,000 See more details
Trustee Lin Blunt has been busy making fresh foliage wreaths for Christmas. Many were again sold through friend Jacky Wright and her art classes but also through hairdresser in Chelmsford Rumour. £600 already raised beating last years total.
We are pleased to announce that two former volunteers to Gorkha have become Trustees of GDS. Jan Raven and Naomi Cairns both spent time teaching in the Shree Mahendra School as well as getting involved in other projects. They have since remained active in the charity, helping with fundraising and ideas for future plans. Welcome […]
We are thrilled to be able to announce we have received a tremendous donation of £1,000 – yes one thousand pounds towards our projects in Gorkha. Chris Flack, friend of one of our former volunteers Jan Raven, is a fundraiser for St James’s Place Foundation and encouraged us to make an application. The Foundation is the […]
Rebecca Haigh is a Medical Elective student studying at Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry and she has just arrived in Gorkha to take up her one month placement in the local Hospital. Rebecca has met with members of the Gorkha Committee and also with previous volunteer Nathanial just before he finished his month stay. It is hoped Rebecca […]
We are pleased to hear that Nathanial McMurdoch has arrived in Gorkha for his 1 month elective at the Gorkha Hospital. He has met his host family and will attend a meeting of the GDHEDS committee to help plan his time and volunteering in the area.
Thanks to Viv and Claire Chipperfield who opened their immaculate bright and colourful garden to the public for charity. They worked so hard to bake the most delicious cakes to serve wih teas and coffees and from the takings donated £135.62 to the charity. Claires sister Sarah sang in the garden too which was superb. Other donations […]
Three medical students from Imperial College ,London are currently in Gorkha working at the hospital and getting involved in the community and school. Katherine Kennet, Mathew Rinaldi and Thomas Phillips are living with host familes and each day doing ward rounds and clinics with the Doctor at the Gorkha Hospital. Though a couple of projects […]
We are thrilled to be able to announce that Emma Rowlett married her long term partner at a ‘surprise’ceremony in Gorkha. Emma had been in Nepal for a month when Noel flew from London to spend the final week with her. However, little did she know that after Noel had contacted Linda and Geeta from […]
A big THANK YOU to all who were involved in the fundraising dinner at Everest Gurkha Bar and Restaurant, Chelmsford on 26th March. To everyone who attended, we hope you had an enjoyable evening and would love to hear from you with any feedback contact us In total the evening raised £1,120 from the dinner, the […]
In December Emma Rowlatt made contact with GDS after reading about volunteering opportunities on the website. Now, Emma has arrived in Gorkha and is getting to grips with the difference in culture and has already been to a local wedding. She is being shown several schools and a college and will then develop her programme […]
Funds were provided by the charity to help with the building a toilet block at a small rural school near Gorkha town. Details and photographs will be available shortly. It is hoped that it will be possible to help other schools in the region to build schools and improve the sanitation in schools and so […]
