Gift Aid it! Our fundraising efforts always include the request that UK tax payers allow us to collect Gift Aid in addition to their donation. This means that for every £1.00 given, we can receive an additional 25p and our recent claim to HMRC prepared by Treasurer Amir, has resulted in a fantastic £1,733 additional […]
Though we have more great news and updates on projects in Gorkha and fundraising in UK, one week has made such a difference to our world with UK lockdown and only 24 hours later, Nepal also in lockdown as is India. Though only 5 known cases of Coronavirus, the government made this big decision and […]
When Joy first established GDS with Perusotum as Head Teacher, then there has been an aim to help develop teachers in rural government schools. We have funded Teacher Training programmes but this was something different. Laxman worked tirelessly with Linda and Aidan to arrange a three day workshop at the local education office in Gorkha. […]
The Gorkha Women’s Association (GWA) once again organised a days meeting for village women of Nareswar to inform them about Women’s Health which GDS was able to fund. A Doctor from Gorkha hospital explained conditions which may cause problems and answered many questions in discussion. Though only 35 were expected the group was double that […]
Aidan Warlow taught in the UK and in Nepal for many years, has written many articles and books on education and most recently ‘Better Classroom Better Learning’ which is specifically to enhance teaching in Nepal. Aidan is an active member of BRANNGO and recently suggested he was interested in volunteering through GDS. After Linda met […]
Such a simple fundraising idea. Thanks to Olivia and work colleagues for donations to GDS after wearing casual clothes to work. As always, every penny will go to Gorkha. On top of this, Olivia’s fiends who could not attend the recent quiz donated £45 – so kind. Thanks to all
Our 5th annual quiz in Writtle was another success with over £1300 raised. Local friends once again joined us for the quiz with Olivia doing a great job as quiz master keeping all in order, Lin gave a presentation and update on GDS over the last year, Geeta and Amir prepared delicious Nepali food – […]
Former volunteer Fiona and husband Ian and their magnificent friends made donations in lieu of Christmas cards and raised a total of £315 . Their wish is that this be used to sponsor children and will infact sponsor 2 children for 5 years education and uniforms. GDS would like to thank the whole group pictured […]
As we count down the days before Christmas Celebrations then we are happy to report the last bit of fundraising for the year. As for the last 9 years, Lin has made and sold Wreaths for friends which are made from willow frames and fresh foliage. Well over £400 has been raised with all the money donated […]
Former volunteer Fiona, and her husband Ian are still keen to raise awareness and share their experience with friends. They recently organised a party at home and friends brought high quality books for early learners which will be forwarded to Nepal. Fiona aims to use these as resources to inspire teachers in a visit being […]
Sarah Dowsell undertook her 6 week Elective placement through GDS in August. Though conditions were difficult with the Gorkha hospital in a state of demolition, Sarah spent her mornings at clinics on site and the rest of the day at a private hospital Apollo who kindly hosted her. She also took part in teacher training […]
Another of the great programmes we fund to improve children’s hygiene in the poorest schools has just completed. Sarita and Kalpana together with helpers from GWA, completed the 12 sessions and sent us this message the class was so effective 32 students , six teacher and also parents involved there . Teacher always helped us […]
In May we wrote about Fiona’s experiences volunteering through GDS. Fiona was able to inspire many teachers of the youngest children in Gorkha to develop simple learning materials and help the children have ‘fun’ in their learning in what was otherwise grey, empty classrooms. As well as this contribution, Fiona and her husband Ian have […]
We worked with Sansari High school prior to the devastating earthquakes in 2015 which completely destroyed the school. Today we continue to sponsor 10 children at this very rural school and this is the news sent with pictures from teacher Madhu Thank you for providing scholarship which we have distributed. […]
Sarah Dowsell has spent nearly 6 weeks in Gorkha living with a local family, working in 2 local hospitals, attending a rural teachers training programme and also a school hygiene programme, as well as attending GDHEDS meetings and meeting with Trustees Geeta and Amir from UK. It has been a busy programme though uncertain to […]
With such a busy Spring and 5 volunteers in total spending time in Gorkha through GDS, the latest issue of our Newsletter focuses on the work they have been doing and the important role they play working with the Gorkha community and contributions made.So, enjoy reading and get in touch if you too are interested […]
Gorkha Womens Association organise the volunteer homestay, plan and undertake the childrens hygiene in school and the woments health programme. This time THEY benefited from the womens hygiene programme themselves when a Doctor from Gorkha helped them understand specific issues for both younger and older women. Excellent discussion was held an dreally showed […]
Our team and volunteers traveled the long journey on unmade roads to Barpak which has now been rebuilt since it was devasteted as the epicentre of the 2015 earthquake. They all took part in a teacher training programme for teachers gathered from local remote government schools. Teacher trainer and GDHEDS Vice Chair Laxman was joined […]
One of GDS funded programmes is to present education to rural women. The Gorkha Womens Association organised this programme and 7 women and a driver squashed into a 5 seater jeep to head to the rural area of Asrang, Gorkha! Here the women held a programme on women’s health for the Muslim community in the […]
A wonderful general assembly for the Gorkha Women’s Association (GWA) in Raniban, Gorkha. A lovely programme with cooking in the forest, dancing and a meeting to discuss this years programmes. Lots of good ideas from the women for what they would like to do in the future to include womens health programmes and childrens hygiene, […]
