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veterans, the Trust also invests in Community Aid projects for the wider Nepalese population. It has built 137 new schools and runs an extensive renovation programme for dilapidated schools, improving access to education for over 550,000 Nepali children since the programme began in 1989. Enhancements
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in April 2015, The Gurkha Welfare Trust was among the first relief organisations to respond to the disaster, making use of its extensive local footprint to deploy patrol teams including mobile doctors. The teams distributed emergency financial, medical and material aid such as food and shelter in
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who do not receive a military pension (15 years' of military service is required to earn such a pension). Medical treatment is also provided for them and their dependants. In addition, hardship grants are awarded to alleviate destitution following the fire, flood and other natural disasters. The
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In the UK, the Trust launched an Earthquake Response appeal. In the longer term, the charity committed to rebuilding the 1,100 homes for the Gurkha veterans and widows who were left homeless. It also pledged to build and repair hundreds of schools and water projects in affected areas.
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has limited industry, agriculture and infrastructure. It also lacks an effective public social welfare system. This means that the work of the Trust is critical in improving conditions for ex-servicemen and their dependants, who are often unable to work through age, illness or injury.
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A number of commemorative expeditions were planned in 2015. On 9 June, hundreds of serving soldiers took part in a fundraising Pageant organised by The Gurkha Welfare Trust, attended by
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In an arrangement that endures to this day, the Trust agreed on a deal that its administrative costs would be largely met by a grant in aid funding from the
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service to the British Crown. In recognition of this historic milestone, various commemorative events took place throughout the year to celebrate the
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who retired pre-1997 chose to move to the UK permanently. The Trust runs two Gurkha Welfare Advice Centres in Salisbury and in Aldershot to assist
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to distribute financial aid to retired soldiers who had met with disasters such as landslides and floods. The Trust also bought land for ex-
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All proceeds raised through the Gurkha 200 campaign were dedicated to The Gurkha Welfare Trust's welfare and relief activity in
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Nepali children drink from a tap stand built by The Gurkha Welfare Trust in Bharat Pokhari, a village in western Nepal.
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In recognition of the country's debt of honour to these soldiers, a public appeal – organised by British
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Today, the Trust's field delivery arm – The Gurkha Welfare Scheme – employs around 400 staff members in
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officers – raised £1m to establish The Gurkha Welfare Trust. It began to create a network of bases in
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The Trust also runs an extensive Rural Water and Sanitation Programme in Nepal, supported by
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Gurkha Welfare Trust Foundation (USA) was established in 1978 by Ellice McDonald Jr.
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to become subsistence farmers and provide enough food to support their families.
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Rfn Parte Gurung, a Gurkha veteran receiving aid from The Gurkha Welfare Trust.
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The Gurkha 200 campaign was supported by a number of celebrities, including
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in existing schools include tap stands, libraries and science laboratories.
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veterans walk anything up to two or three days to claim their pensions.
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faced destitution in old age. Many of these soldiers had served in the
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Gurkha Welfare Appeal (Canada) was active between 1973 and 2004.
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The Trust's response was supported by troops from the UK
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ex-servicemen and their dependants in their homeland of
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The Trust pays a monthly stipend to around 5,800 needy
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of Bushfield KG GCB OBE MC JP DL, Field Marshal Sir
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Gurkha Welfare Trust
Charitable organisation
Gurkha
Salisbury
United Kingdom
Nepal
Richard Wardlaw
www.gwt.org.uk
charity
Gurkha
Nepal
UK
Nepal
Charles III
Lord Bramall
John Chapple
Joanna Lumley
officers
Brigade of Gurkhas
A Gurkha veteran in traditional uniform stands to attention and salutes.
Gurkha
Nepal
Second World War
welfare state
Gurkha
Gurkha
Nepal
Gurkhas
Ministry of Defence
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