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Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey (GWTJ) - 2024 Ben Nevis Trek

The 2024 Ben Nevis Trek organised by GWTJ is for raising funds to support Gurkha Villagers in Nepal during 2024-25, comprising eight Water Sanitation Projects supporting 3,000+ people (542 households) & School Project for circa. 600 children.

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Closed 30/06/2024

Why support the Gurkha's in Nepal? Gurkha's defended our freedom and liberty during two World Wars and many other conflicts, fighting alongside British soldiers. Unlike the regular Army Gurkha's don't receive any Army pension and rely on our support. The 2015 earthquake in Nepal devastated their infrastructure and this county remains amongst the poorest in the world. In August 2017 Nepalese villages suffered from floods. From many Nepalese villages it requires a two-day hike to reach any medical centre, needless to say unfortunately many don't make it back to their homes. GWTJ was formed in 2014 to honour the Island’s unique relationship with one of the British Army’s most respected regiments. There are known to be at least nine ex-British Army officers living in Jersey who served with Gurkha units. GWTJ works closely with the Gurkha Welfare Trust UK, the leading Gurkha welfare charity, relieving poverty and distress among retired Gurkha soldiers and their families. The Jersey Overseas Aid Commission generously donates another £1 for every £1 raised, doubling your support. We have no administrative overheads and no paid employees or paid Trustees, so all funds raised go directly to the Gurkhas.

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What is happening? In June 2024 GWTJ will be leading 20 trekkers on a group expedition up the 1,345 metres of Ben Nevis: the highest mountain in Scotland, the United Kingdom and the British Isles. The trek will follow the Ben Nevis Mountain Track: a challenging and sustained climb with amazing views along the route.

Why are we doing it? To raise funding for GWTJ projects in Nepal and awareness of GWTJ. Since 2014 GWTJ has raised over £1million for Gurkha projects in Nepal, thanks to your support and that of Jersey Overseas Aid (“JOA”). We have an ongoing commitment with our 2024-25 projects. Including 8no. clean water and sanitation projects (3no. will be GWTJ funded with 5no. JOA funded) supporting over 3,000 Nepalese people in over 540 households, and a school project for circa. 600 Nepalese children.

What do we want? We need your donations to achieve our £100,000 fund-raising target for 2024 and supporting the 20 trekkers who have signed up to take on this years GWTJ Ben Nevis Challenge, please!

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