Chess and Chris' Jersey and Guernsey Half Marathons page

Chessie Pinel and Chris Vincent is raising money for Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey
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Jersey and Guernsey Half Marathons · 10 June 2018

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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Chris and I are raising money for 2 local worthwhile charities: the Gurkha Welfare Trust Jersey and Brightly:formerly Brig-Y-Don Children’s Charity.  We are running 2 half marathons, on two consecutive weekends, in two different Islands (Jersey and Guernsey).  

We both love cake, champers and chillin’, and this will not be an easy task for us. Please sponsor us to do it, for 2 great causes. 

Thank you. 

Donation summary

Total
£567.20
Online
£522.20
Offline
£45.00

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