John and Harriet are currently on their Trek, back on the 7th December. We wish them luck

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/Team/John_and_Harriet_Brookes

We have long recognised the fantasic work That  KTS has been doing in Kathmandu

KTS was initially established to assist the local Pode community of street sweepers because, as a caste of untouchables, these people had been denied education and employment opportunities. The rest of society shunned them and it was virtually impossible to break free of the traditional caste occupations of street sweepers, butchers and small farmers. A childcare project for street cleaning workers was established, followed by adult literacy classes and a nutrition and health clinic, which included an immunisation programme.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fund/Kumbeshwar

In 1984, KTS opened a primary school and introduced a carpet weaving training programme for adults. The KTS organisation today encompasses a free nursery and primary school for 250 children and offers welfare and education for up to 25 orphan/semi-orphan children in the KTS orphanage. KTS provides vocational training for women and young men in carpet weaving, hand knitting and carpentry. KTS supports Fair Trade income-generating programmes for its producers, through the sale of high-quality Fair Trade carpets, knitwear and furniture, which fund and sustain the KTS activities. KTS also runs a day-care centre for the children of trainees, producers and staff.

A joint venture with Italian Charity Friuli Mandi proving the boys hostel and Kasin, the girls. Great celebrations with everybody delighted with the outcome.

Furniture made by local craftsmen and resources provided by Water Street School, Skipton

This will be her first ever triathlon, please sponsor her through this link.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/team/TriTryaTri

                               http://kasin.org.uk/after-school-club-in-the-kathmandu-valley/

We have committed to fund this for the next five years at least

 Building work is on schedule and will hopefully be completed before the monsoon in July.