The Welfare Trust Annual Review 1 July 16 - 30 June 17

1 A word from our Chairman LIEUTENANT GENERAL NICK POPE, CBE

of community aid or of post As you will read in the following disaster relief, they have been pages, the Operation was a big working heart and body and soul success and set the standard to make a difference to the lives for the remaining construction of the Gurkha veterans and their activity. families that we all pledge to support. And they do so without Finally, as an advocate of the Welcome to the 2016/17 Annual complaint in what is one of , I’m in Review. most challenging environments awe of your support. In what on earth. As Kipling so aptly put it, continues to be a ‘challenging’ As you will no doubt recognise, they have “filled the unforgiving financial climate, the British public the Gurkha Welfare Trust’s aim minute with sixty seconds worth have continued to deliver the is to help to live with of distance run”. extraordinary. As I said recently in dignity. And as you flick through the Trust’s Samachara newsletter, the following pages of this In my other role as Colonel Gurkhas are renowned for their Review, I hope that you will agree Commandant , loyalty. And in a similar vein, one with me that we have been doing I’m very proud to have seen our of the things that sets us apart our utmost to live up to that aim. serving Gurkhas support their as a charity is the loyalty of our military forefathers in . I’m supporters. Your continued As Chairman of the Gurkha passionate about ensuring that support has helped us to enable Welfare Trust I’m continually the link between the serving thousands and thousands of inspired by the strength, and the retired brigade remains Gurkha veterans and their families endurance and resilience of our unbreakable. And Operation to live with dignity in Nepal. You staff in Nepal. We have some 400 MARMAT, which brought our have my unbounded thanks. The people working tirelessly across soldiers to Nepal to help re-build Trust owes you too a ‘debt of the country and they do so with homes, schools and other projects honour’. compassion and with unparalleled damaged in the 2015 earthquakes dedication. Be it in the fields of provided a unique opportunity to Jai Gurkha and Jai The Gurkha individual aid, of medical support, strengthen the bonds of respect. Welfare Trust!

Patrons & Trustees

Patron • Brigadier J J Cole OBE • HRH The Prince of Wales KG KT GCB OM AK • F Dufficy Esq QSO PC ADC • Major General A J S Fay • K Gurung MVO MBE • D G Hayes Esq CBE Vice Patrons • D J Hitchcock Esq OBE • Field Marshal The Lord Bramall of Bushfield KG • Dr J D Keeling MBA, MB BS, FRCGP, DRCOG (wef GCB OBE MC JP 20 July 2017) • Field Marshal Sir John Chapple GCB CBE DL • Dr G E Ratcliffe (to 20 July 2017) • Miss J Lumley OBE • Colonel J G Robinson • Brigadier G M Strickland DSO MBE • Ms C L Turner Trustees • Major General R Wardlaw OBE (wef 8 October • General Sir Peter Wall GCB CBE DL (Chairman) 2016) (to 20 July 2017) • Major General T Urch CBE (to 8 October 2016) • Lieutenant General N A W Pope CBE (Chairman) (wef 20 July 2017) • J J Brade Esq MBE Director • D P Clifford Esq MVO • A P W Howard 2 Contents A word from our Chairman 2 Patrons & Trustees 2 Our year in news 4-5 Our year in fundraising 6-7 Our year in numbers 8 Our year in money 9 Meet Krishna 10-11 Financial aid 12-13 Medical aid 14-15 Water & Sanitation 16-17 School Projects 18-19 Earthquake Response 20-21 Residential Homes 22-23 UK Services 24-25 Thank you 26-27 How you can help 28-29

WHO ARE THE We achieve this primarily through WHAT IS THIS REPORT? GURKHAS? the provision of financial, medical and community Every year we publish an Annual The Gurkhas are soldiers from aid in Nepal. Review, in addition to our Annual Nepal who are recruited into the Report & Accounts, to show , and have been for Our field arm our supporters and other operates through the last 200 years. Gurkhas are interested parties what 22 Area Welfare known to be as fearless in combat we've been doing over the as they are good-natured in daily Centres last year. life. spread across traditional Our financial year runs To this day, they remain renowned Gurkha for their loyalty, professionalism recruiting areas. the same as the Nepali and bravery. one, from 1 July - 30 June, In the UK, in and this document covers our WHO ARE WE? conjunction with activities between those dates. other service charities, we offer Established in 1969, we exist to advice and support to help the You can stay up to date with all of ensure that Gurkha veterans, thousands of retired Gurkhas our work in Nepal or access advice their widows and their wider and their families who choose to and guidance by visiting our communities are able to live with settle here. website www.gwt.org.uk dignity.

3 Photo: Saraya Cortaville Our year in news

GETTING OUR CENTRES more comfortable place for them BACK UP AND RUNNING to live and work.

Amongst the chaos brought by On hearing news of the donation, the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal, Colonel in Chief of 6GR, Her our staff were not immune to the Majesty The Queen sent her best effects. wishes to the Brigade of Gurkhas and expressed her appreciation of With our earthquake rebuilding the gesture, calling it efforts in their second phase we were able to turn some of our "a fitting memorial to both attention to our own facilities. my regiment and the brave men who served in it and Earlier this year a generous who have made so many donation from the 6th QEO sacrifices for this nation." Gurkha Rifles (6GR) Regimental Trust to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of their Regiment allowed us to retrofit our centres in Gorkha and Lamjung.

Our staff – many of whom are also ex-Gurkhas – live in these hard, remote environments for years at a time, far from family and friends.

The retrofitting offers a safer and Photographer Fenn Photo: Johnny

MEET THE HEAD OF OUR EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE

Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) John "While I was taken aback by the scale of the White MBE has worked as devastation the earthquake caused, as a former Head of our Earthquake officer in the Brigade of Gurkhas, I was not at all Response Team in Nepal this year. surprised at the forbearance and stoicism of the Nepali people." An ex-Gurkha himself, John was awarded an MBE in 1994 for leading a previous disaster "Our pensioners, their widows and communities relief operation in Nepal had no expectation of help, but rather displayed when three Bailey Bridges a grim determination to pick themselves up were constructed along the and get on with life as best they could. I can Prithvi Highway, following heavy monsoon rains which assure you that your support has brought, and had severely damaged what continues to bring, relief to a people who have was then the only road into suffered so much, yet ask for and expect so Kathmandu from . little."

4 WORKING WITH THE soldiers from the Brigade were John White, said: BRIGADE – OPERATION deployed (including return visits) MARMAT from the UK between April 2015 “Op MARMAT offered and December 2016 as part of a true Rolls Royce In April and May 2015, Nepal Operation MARMAT, which means solution. The work they was hit by two devastating ‘rebuild’ in Nepali. carried out served as earthquakes. Buildings crumbled an example to all of our and lives changed in an instant. In total, the troops built over 70 other construction teams Many of our beneficiaries were of our quake-resistant buildings, working in the hills and affected. including 61 Gurkha homes for they were very generous veterans and widows affected, in sharing their expertise After distributing emergency seven schools, two community with our own staff and aid in the immediate aftermath centres and one Welfare Centre. local labourers.” of the quakes, we turned our attention to our longer-term In the process, they managed Our earthquake response strategy to get people back on to break seven Toyota pick-ups continues, however we are their feet: rebuilding homes and - thanks to Nepal’s notoriously incredibly grateful for a successful strengthening communities. unforgiving terrain! mission from this committed group of soldiers who made an For part of our efforts, the Commenting on the conclusion enormous contribution to their Brigade of Gurkhas joined us to of Op MARMAT, the Head of our home country. help kickstart our response. 296 Earthquake Response Team, Photo: Brigade of Gurkhas

OP MARMAT IN STATS two community centres and • 7,000 CGI sheets distributed one GWT Welfare Centre for temporary shelters From April 2015 to December • Seven Toyota Landcruisers • 6,000 kg of rice distributed 2016: broken due to the roughness during emergency response of the terrain • 14,121 portions of dal bhat • 296 soldiers deployed from UK • 7,700 km travelled in the hills (the traditional Nepali meal) (including repeat visits) replenishing troops in the field eaten by the troops • 71 buildings constructed: 61 • 1,800 corrugated iron (CGI) Gurkha homes, seven schools, sheets used for roofing

5 Our year in fundraising

INDIVIDUALS AND TRUSTS CHALLENGES LEGACIES Thank you to the many This year many of our This year we were grateful for Charitable Trusts and supporters took on a variety the outpouring of support Foundations who supported of challenges, from swimming for every area of our work, all areas of our work during across the Hellespont from from rebuilding earthquake- 2016-17, enabling us to Europe to Asia, trekking 4,000 resistant homes for our deliver financial, medical and miles from Siberia to India, and pensioners, to providing community aid across Nepal running the London Marathon. medical care and ensuring a and an advisory service to Welfare Pension is provided to Gurkhas settling in the UK. One such challenge was meet the rising costs of food “Voltrek1000”, undertaken by and fuel. We simply could not We are particularly grateful the Sutton family and friends. do what we do without this to DEFLOG VQ Trust for The group, pictured right with ongoing, regular support for their generous funding , cycled 1,000km which we are very grateful. of the rebuilding of three from Surrey to Chamonix in schools destroyed in the 2015 in memory of Mark and We also continued to receive earthquakes in Nepal. During Tim Sutton. Mark served with legacy donations, a vital source 2016-17, Charitable Trusts the Gurkhas and was tragically of income for the Trust. No and Foundations helped us to killed in a wing-suiting accident matter how large or small, complete 10 school and two in 2013. The team raised over this allows us to plan for our community centre projects, £35,000 for a major rebuild of veterans’ futures ensuring a making a huge difference to one of the Trust’s earthquake life of dignity. the lives of Nepali communities schools. badly affected by the earthquakes.

JIBAN CROSSES THE FINISH LINE

A last-minute knee injury meant that Gurkha Private Jiban Tamang had to give up on representing the Trust in the 2016 London Marathon. On 23 April 2017, he was back with a vengeance and completed the race in an amazing 3 hours and 46 minutes.

His efforts raised the Trust £2,995.

“Running a marathon is something I’ve always wanted to do. This is my first marathon and I feel so honoured and privileged to represent the Trust.”

6 Photo: Johnny Fenn Photographer Fenn Photo: Johnny

TRAILWALKER 2016 the Aylesford Trophy! COMPANIES

The annual Trailwalker event Many thanks to our partners A big thank you to all the took place over the weekend of Parampara Ltd for providing companies and individuals 23-24 July 2016. This year saw a the match day prizes, and to who supported our work record-breaking 1,800 people the Club Chairman, Committee during the year, in particular taking part, attempting to and members for their Vigilance Properties, and cover 100km across the South continued support. Sophie Maliphant, who has Downs in under 30 hours. donated proceeds from her Superbly organised once again book ‘The Country that Shook’, by the Queens Gurkha Signals, based on the devastating 2015 the event raised over £750,000 earthquakes in Nepal. for both and the Trust.

We were particularly delighted to cheer 73 year old Ian Crawford over the finish line as he completed his 18th Trailwalker! A real inspiration!

EVENTS

On 2 October Ham Polo Club in Richmond hosted their last day of the polo season in aid of the Trust. A “GWT” team, made up of club members, put on an excellent performance to win

7 Photo: Robert Piper Photo: Robert (www.robertpiper-photography.com) Our year in numbers

We paid a Welfare Pension We advised over 600 Gurkha to 5,798 Gurkha veterans and veterans and widows as they widows across Nepal relocated to the UK 5,798 600

We employed over 400 staff We provided advice or across Nepal treatment for over 130,000 medical cases 130,000 400

The Water and Sanitation team built 70 new projects for Our two Residential Homes villages across Nepal (34 in the housed 57 veterans or widows East and 36 in the West) 70 57

We hosted 6 medical camps Our schools programme which treated 10,514 people benefited over 40,000 children 40,000 10,514

OUR EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE

We built 11 schools We repaired 29 water destroyed in the earthquakes projects which had sustained We repaired a further 280 across Gorkha, Lamjung, damage homes which had sustained Bagmati, Tanahun, Syangja, damage in the quakes Diktel and Rumjatar We built just under 1,000 earthquake-resistant homes We built 2 healthposts and 2 We extended or refurbished a for Gurkha veterans and community centres further 72 damaged schools widows with more on the way

8 Our year in money NOTES

This is a summary f. of information INCOME extracted from e. the full audited and unqualified a. Donations 40% annual accounts b. Legacies a. 21% d. of The Gurkha c. Grants 10% Welfare Trust for d. Charitable activities 13% the year ending e. Other trading activities 3% 30 June 2017. f. Investments 13% c. This summary may not contain sufficient g. b. f. information for a full understanding of the financial a. affairs of the e. EXPENDITURE charity.

a. Individual aid 38% The full audited b. Medical aid 17% annual report d. c. Disaster Response 13% and accounts d. Residential homes 2% were approved e. Community aid 19% by the Trustees c. f. Fundraising 9% and signed by b. g. Investment management 2% the Chairman, General Sir Lieutenant General N A W Pope CBE, on 13 December FUNDRAISING RETURN 2017 and have been submitted to the Charity Commission and Companies House.

Copies of the full audited accounts and financial statement are For every £1 we spent on available from fundraising from the general The Gurkha public this year, we raised Welfare Trust £6.90 in income. website.

9 Photo: Krishna holds up an image of himself and his Gurkha comrades taken in 1961. 10 MEET KRISHNA BAHADUR SUNWAR We caught up with Krishna in preparation of this document being published, so that he could tell our supporters first-hand what life is like in Nepal and how he's able to live with dignity thanks to your dedicated support.

Krishna lives in Bhujee, a village located about 11 hrs drive north-east from Kathmandu. Although the road up to Khimti (about 4.5 hrs drive) is tarmac, the remaining path is gravel and mud. The last leg of the journey (Rasnalu to Bhujee) takes around 4.5 hours and is very rough and muddy. The monsoon had worsened the track when we visited in November and, in fact, our car was the first to reach Bhujee since July this year (the village previously obtained their supplies via tractors). On the way back from visiting Krishna and his family, our four-wheel- drive got stuck in the mud twice.

“My name is Krishna Bahadur Sunwar. I enlisted as a Gurkha in Dharan, Nepal in 1960. I did my recruit training in Sungai Petani, Malaysia. I was then deployed in Ipoh, Malaysia and to the Borneo Conflict in 1962. I was in the HQ company so was deployed in the rear as a signaler to operate the radio. I don’t remember having casualties from our regiment but there were many casualties from the other regiments. The conflict ended in 1964 and I also served in towards the end of my service.” “After 8 years and 90 days of service, I was made redundant in 1969. I was told that my service was no longer required and for my contribution I received £200. "

"I returned to my village in Poldim where I was able to buy a plot of land. I managed to build a house there."

11 Our financial aid

Our Financial Aid

Over the last year we continued our vital work providing financial THIS YEAR: aid to Gurkha veterans and widows in Nepal. Delivering these We were pleased to give out 220 funds is the very core of our work Disability Support Grants this and what we were founded to do. year.

WELFARE PENSION EMERGENCY HARDSHIP GRANTS Our Welfare Pension is given to impoverished Gurkha veterans We're needed the most during or widows who aren't eligible moments of tragedy. When to receive the standard Army disaster strikes in the form of fire, pension. flood, landslide or earthquake, we're on permanent standby to THIS YEAR: help by offering financial and other support. The pension stood at 10,000 NPR per month, which is THIS YEAR: approximately £70. We gave this out to 5,798 veterans and 1,329 received Emergency widows. Hardship Grants.

The rate is calculated each year WINTER FUEL using a 'shopping basket' of basic ALLOWANCE goods such as rice, vegetables and firewood. For many people, this is Our Winter Fuel Allowance is their only source of income. an additional annual payment distributed to all of our DISABILITY SUPPORT pensioners to ensure that they GRANTS are equipped to endure the colder months of winter. For disabled children of Gurkha soldiers, we offer a regular grant THIS YEAR: similar to the Welfare Pension. Without the support of a first- The Winter Fuel Allowance world health system, disabilities equated to 2,500 NPR, which is can pose an insurmountable approximately £18. obstacle in Nepal.

12 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA “After returning to my village, I worked as a carpenter and also tended to the field crops. I had taken a training course in carpentry before leaving the service. But life was hard without a steady income. So, I went to Bihar, India to work as a security guard in 1972. I worked in India for 10 years before returning to my village in Nepal.” “I can no longer tend to the fields or work as a carpenter as I have grown old. Both my knees hurt badly and I am unable to walk comfortably." "If I was not receiving the pension, we might have had to stay hungry some days.”

13 Our Medical Aid

We offer a high standard of medical camps across Nepal medical care for all Gurkha which treated a total number of veterans and their dependants in 10,514 individuals from the wider Nepal. community.

THIS YEAR: MOBILE MEDICAL CARE

We saw 105,782 separate cases. Our team of mobile doctors and nurses trek deep into the hills to MEDICAL CAMPS treat housebound and vulnerable Gurkhas and widows. We provide free medical camps for communities living in the HOSPITAL TREATMENT remote hills of Nepal. For many, this is the only medical assistance For some of our pensioners, they receive. Relatively simple hospital treatment is the only procedures like cataract removals option. We fund operations and and tooth extractions can make treatment for our most vulnerable all the difference to those living in pensioners and subsidise the cost discomfort. for others at carefully selected national hospitals. THIS YEAR: THIS YEAR: In conjunction with one of our implementing partners Kadoorie We referred 12,828 cases for Agricultural Aid Association secondary medical care. (KAAA), we supported six

14 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA Krishna and his wife Bhaktamaya are visited regularly by our medical team, many of whom are able to navigate the difficult terrain by using specially adapted motorbikes.

“The medics have come to visit my wife and me at my house on several occasions. I am unable to go to the local GWT office so it is very nice to have them visiting me at my house. They ask how I feel and what my problems are. They also provide me with free medicines.”

15 Our Water Projects Our water projects bring clean THIS YEAR: water to people's doorsteps. We install individual tapstands We built 70 new water and toilets for all households projects across Nepal which within a village. By ensuring a meant 3,569 individual safe water source and reducing tapstands were built. The new open defecation, we see sharp taps will benefit a total of drops in waterborne diseases 21,793 people. such as dysentery. We repaired a further 12 Having a water source close projects and built eight sets by also reduces the burden of latrines for schools. on women and children, who traditionally spend hours We installed nine simple drip collecting water each day. irrigation projects.

16 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA “The drinking water project was completed in 2016. Before that, we had to walk about 25 minutes to collect water from a community tapstand. Having a tap right next to our house is very helpful.”

Our water project in Krishna's village installed tapstands to 27 different houses. Our implementing partner, Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association (KAAA), also provided the village with a micro-hydro system. Prior to that the village had no electricity and so the change has made a significant impact on the standard of living.

17 Our School Projects

Our schools programme builds and repairs schools in remote regions of Nepal to improve access to education and in turn offer a better future to Nepali children.

THIS YEAR:

14 new schools were constructed.

225 were refurbished or extended.

In total, 40,067 children benefited from our schools programme.

18 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA "My grandson and granddaughter go to the same school. Malesh is 10 and Esther is eight. The earthquake had damaged the old school building but GWT has built us a new building for the school. The village children now have a safe place to learn.”

In fact, Malesh and Esther are the second generation of Krishna's family to attend the school. Krishna's children were also taught here when they were young.

19 Our Earthquake Response Following the earthquakes in 2015 we have worked to rebuild and strengthen Gurkha communities across Nepal.

THIS YEAR:

We built 986 new earthquake- resistant homes and made 287 repairs for those whose houses were damaged in the quakes.

We rebuilt 11 schools which had been totally destroyed across Gorkha, Lamjung, Bagmati, Tanahun, Syangja, Diktel and Rumjatar.

We repaired a further 72 schools which had sustained some earthquake damage.

We repaired 29 water projects damaged by the 2015 earthquakes.

20 After Before

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA

"I was in the house and was about to have my meal. I had no idea it was an earthquake, and I was still inside. My wife then came into the house and pulled me out."

“There were major cracks in the house and it was declared unsafe to live in. We were provided with immediate relief items such as tarpaulins, cooking utensils and some rations. Later, we were also provided with corrugated iron sheets with which we constructed a temporary shelter."

"This is our new earthquake-resistant house, built by GWT."

21 Our Residential Homes Our two Residential Homes eastern culture of respect for provide round-the-clock elders. care to Gurkha veterans and widows who would otherwise THIS YEAR: struggle to live alone. With no comparable project in Nepal, Both Residential Homes were they set the standard for care consistently full throughout for the elderly. the year, totalling 52 guests at capacity. The Homes combine the best in western medical care with an

22 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR KRISHNA

Krishna has six children (three sons and three daughters). Though most now live with their partners in Kathmandhu he has a son who lives locally with his family and a caring wife. Many of the veterans and widows we look after do not have this support network around them as they grow older.

"My wife and I are very lucky to have family around us. I know others are not that fortunate."

23 Photographer Fenn Photo: Johnny Our UK Services Since the revised settlement We have two centres, one in and support they provide to ruling in 2009, many Gurkhas Aldershot and one in Salisbury. our Gurkha clients. and their families choose to live in the UK. We continue to work closely THIS YEAR: with the Department for Work In collaboration with and Pensions and Service We assisted 602 people Headquarters Brigade charities (SSAFA, ABF The spanning over 5,000 cases. of Gurkhas (HQBG), we Soldiers Charity and Royal established Gurkha Welfare British Legion) to meet the On average, we had over Advice Centres (GWAC) in 2010 welfare needs of our ex- 700 visits to our centres per as a joint operation to Gurkha population. month. provide help and advice to those choosing to settle in the We extend our profound UK. gratitude to them for the help

24 25 Photo: Johnny Fenn Photographer Fenn Photo: Johnny Rifleman Krishna Bahadur Sunwar's medal awarded for his time serving the British Army as a Gurkha in Borneo.

Krishna is rightly very proud of his medal. Sadly many of our pensioners no longer have theirs, having sold them to make ends meet. "Although I cannot meet supporters. I would like to say DHANYABAD."

Thank you

Thank you to all of our dedicated supporters for making sure we can continue to support brave Gurkha veterans like Krishna, their families and their wider communities in Nepal.

Thank you to those who have given a general donation and those who have funded specific projects, such as the funding of a Health Post at Linjo Puru, and the immense generosity of the lady who has funded a number of classrooms and other facilities at Bhawani Higher Secondary School in Manbu. Our Winter Fuel Allowance was generously funded by one individual, and the success with our earthquake home rebuilding scheme and motorbike introduction programme can be attributed to the amazing generosity of our supporters.

We would also like to extend special thanks to the tireless work of our regional branch volunteers who fundraise on our behalf, thank you.

We are unable to mention everybody who supported us this year, however we would like to make special mention of the following individuals and organisations:

26 AEB Charitable Trust Richemont International Ltd AESSEAL Charitable Trust Discretionary Fund Robert Luff Foundation Limited Arco Ltd Rossie Foundation Asferica Consulting Limited Rowley's Art and Antiques Auctioneers Belstone Management Services Ltd Rushbrook Charitable Trust British Gurkhas Nepal Sandbrook Nash and Company Broadheath Construction Ltd Scott (Eredine) Charitable Trust Broadley Charitable Trust Simon Gibson Charitable Trust C A Redfern Charitable Foundation Sir Edward Lewis Foundation C P L Media Ltd Sir James Knott Trust Callendar Charitable Trust St Saviours Realty Limited Chafyn Grove School Stephenson & Son Cole & Co. Stichting Teuntje Anna (TA Fund) Comic Relief Tennants Consolidated Ltd Credit Protection Association Plc Thames & Kennet Marina D C Worley's Charitable Trust The Brigade of Gurkhas DEFLOG VQ Trust The Cadogan Charity Denise Smith Publishing Services The CAIRN Trust Earlston (UK) Limited The Castanea Trust Eddie Dinshaw Foundation The Charles and Elsie Sykes Trust Elm Of Burford The Country That Shook Fircones Memorial Fund The David and Claudia Harding Foundation Foundation Beyond Belief The Dyers' Company Charitable Trust Freedom to Learn The Edith Murphy Foundation G C Gibson Charitable Settlement The Eighty Eight Foundation Give As You Live / Everyclick Ltd The Eucalyptus Charitable Foundation Giveacar Ltd The Glendoune Charitable Trust Glenbrae GNE Group Ltd The Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey Gurkha Brigade Association The Henry Lumley Charitable Trust Police Force The Hiscox Foundation Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey The John Scott Charitable Trust Guy Pearson Memorial Fund The Kadoorie Agricultural Aid Association Howard De Walden Estates Limited The Kirby Laing Foundation Hugh Stewart Ltd The Medlock Charitable Trust Hyperama Wholesale PLC The Michelle Jurd Memorial Trust I.B.B. Trust The Netherton Trust Inchcape Foundation The Pamela Champion Foundation International Engineering Co Ltd The Pat and Barbara Bennett Charitable Trust International Study Programs The Patrick and Helena Frost Foundation Ipsos The Payne-Gallwey Charitable Trust J & C Findlay Charitable Foundation The Property People Ltd Jersey Overseas Aid Commission The Queen Mary's Roehampton Trust Just Wool Textiles The Recycling Factory Kings Court Trust Ltd The Riada Trust Lloyd's Patriotic Fund The Ridgeback Charitable Trust Lord Barnby's Foundation The Robert Hall Foundation Lyndene Land Investment Company Ltd The Rockley Charitable Trust Mark Two Consulting The Rose Family Charitable Trust Martell Maides Auctions The Singapore Police Force Maxim Power Tools The Sir James Reckitt Charity McLaggan Smith Mugs Ltd The Swire Charitable Trust Monument Services Ltd The Tanner Trust Mr and Mrs Tom & Shelagh Allen The Tom Hall Charitable Trust Mr Christopher Kemp The Wiggin Family Charitable Foundation Mrs F B Laurence Charitable Trust The William S. Phillips' Fund Nepal Appeal Fund Falkland Islands Topher Limited O E Jones and Company Limited Trinity Mirror PLC Outposts Limited UK Distributors (Footwear) Ltd Oxfam GB Unicorn Publishing Limited P. R. Smyth (Skinnergate) Ltd Vigilance Properties PayPal Giving Fund W W & J McClure Ltd Premier Farnell PLC Watson Bookmakers QSM Limited Waynflete Charitable Trust R Boulting Furniture WeBuyBooks Recycling for Good Causes Westgate Healthcare Ltd Recycling Lives

27 How you can help

GIVE A ONE-OFF it’s a cycle challenge, a provided for. DONATION marathon, a Tough Mudder or the mighty Trailwalker, we can GIVE THROUGH OUR Make a one-off donation point you in the right direction. PARTNERS towards our work with Gurkha veterans, widows and their TRUSTS AND Whether it’s some shares, communities across Nepal. FOUNDATIONS a spare car, books, old technology, or you simply love SET UP A DIRECT DEBIT Support from Trusts and online shopping, we have many Foundations is vital to our partners who can help turn Set up a monthly gift to The work. If you are interested these items and activities into Gurkha Welfare Trust and help in supporting one of our donations towards our vital us pay our Welfare Pension projects through your Trust or work. to impoverished veterans and Foundation, we'll be delighted widows across Nepal. to hear from you. GIVE WITH YOUR COMPANY CHALLENGE YOURSELF LEAVE A LEGACY From one-off donations to In recognition of the Gurkhas’ A Will is one of the simplest Corporate Social Responsibility extraordinary stamina and ways to ensure that your Programmes, there are a wide willingness to fight through wishes are followed and that variety of ways that your pain, our supporters often the future of your family and company can get involved with test their resolve in challenges friends as well as the causes supporting our work. worthy of a Gurkha. Whether you care about most – are

28 What changes for next year?

PENSIONER SUPPORT MEDICAL SCHEME TEAMS We’ve recently teamed up with Since our inception as a charity increasingly less-mobile International SOS, the world’s almost 50 years ago, Welfare people, we've decided to focus leading medical and travel Pensioners have been at the more on bringing aid to their security assistance company, heart of everything we do. homes as opposed to them to help us develop our medical These are the brave veterans having to travel to receive programme. or the widows of those who things like medical care or served as a Gurkha in the pension payments. On their recommendation, British Army but did not our brand new medical clinic reach the 15 years required to We have recently launched in is establishing a receive a British Army pension. our Pensioner Support Team whole new standard of care Instead, as you've read in these model. These teams journey in a country that has always pages, we pay them a monthly into the hills to visit our suffered from inadequate allowance to enable them to pensioners and are made up of healthcare provision. To live their lives with dignity in drivers, doctors, other medical continue our efforts to Nepal. staff and welfare staff. improve healthcare access, we will refurbish a further four Over the next year our work By operating in this way we're clinics by June 2018, equipping with our pensioners will change confident we're acting on them with everything from slightly. the changing needs of our medicines to life-saving beneficiaries and adapting to equipment so that Gurkha Following a detailed review of the ever-changing environment veterans and their widows how we need to deliver welfare of Nepal. can receive a high standard of to these ageing and medical care. 29 ©2017 The Gurkha Welfare Trust. All rights reserved. Registered Charity No 1103669 Company Limited by Guarantee No 5098581 Registered in England www.gwt.org.uk 01/18