Posts by Dave
Thousands gather to welcome Nepal’s former king
Nepal’s former king Gyanendra Shah was welcomed back to Kathmandu on Sunday by thousands of supporters who have been staging pro-monarchy demonstrations. Supporters cheered and waved Nepal’s flag, chanting “Come king, save the nation” as he greeted them at the Kathmandu airport gate. Read the full story on the Aljazeera website. Image – Supporters of…
Read MoreJagruti Project featured in WHO newsletter
NLT are one of a number of organisations who contributed to the Impact in Action – Jagruti project. This 3-year project of the World Health Organisation was designed to drive evidence-based action by government and communities to improve water, sanitation and health services in two provinces of eastern Nepal. Read the full article in the…
Read MoreNLT Connect 2025
Join us at NLT Connect 2025, a gathering of Nepal Leprosy Trust supporters, volunteers, and those passionate about Nepal and ending leprosy and its challenges. Sat 5 Jul 2025 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Saltisford Church, Albert Street, Warwick, CV34 4JX Hear inspiring stories about people affected by leprosy and the way their lives have been positively impacted. Learn about Nepal…
Read MoreX-ray machine finally arrives
The C-ARM has finally been delivered! 18 months ago, back in 2023, NLT Ireland sent out an x-ray machine to Nepal. It got stuck in India and it looked like it would never reach its destination. But finally, in January 2025, Lalgadh Hospital got a call to collect it. The machine is now unpacked and…
Read MoreNew toilets funded for our Village Alive Programme
After much hard work from many members of the community, the village of Balawa (Saranchiya) now has a toilet. The new toilet has been funded by donations made to NLT’s Village Alive Project (VAP). The toilet is now being utilised by 42 members from 7 families. This valuable resource has significantly improved their sanitation and…
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