A GWT 50th birthday celebration in Nepal
THE GURKHA WELFARE TRUST “Gurkhas Living Out Their Lives with Dignity” Our success in 2018/19 Last year (2019) marked 50 years of The Gurkha Welfare Trust in Nepal. Thanks to the incredible and continued support of the British public, thousands of Gurkha veterans and their families now receive a guaranteed monthly income, have a roof over their head, have medical assistance and live in communities which have vital access to clean water and education. As we continue to support Gurkha veterans, their widows and communities across Nepal we rely on your support. With your help, last year: • 4,831 Gurkha veterans and widows across Nepal received our Welfare Pension. • 1,000 Gurkha veterans or widows were awarded Emergency Hardship Grants. • 406 family members received a Home
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Carer’s Allowance. • 227 disabled children of our core beneficiaries received a Disability Support Grant. • All Welfare Pensioners received a Winter Allowance of warm winter clothing. • 73,500 cases were treated by our medical staff. • 2,817 people attended two medical camps. • 48 vulnerable Welfare Pensioners received roundthe-clock care at our two Residential Homes. • 30,342 people had clean water piped to their homes thanks to 101 build and repair projects, and 5,252 taps were installed. • 28,647 children benefitted from our Schools Programme, which included six major refurbishment projects and two brand new model schools. • 103 earthquake-resilient houses were built for Gurkha veterans and widows whose homes were deemed most at risk of collapse in the event of another earthquake.
