We run a selected number of fundraising events that secure the maximum earnings for the charity. This can range from car washes through to Nepal based events where we take small groups of enthusiastic Trekkers out to Nepal to experience the country to see and work directly on our projects.

 

Most years in the autumn we run a Nepal-based expedition. Destinations include a trek to Everest Base Camp to see the highest point on earth at close quarters, and “Build and Trek” – an opportunity to help build classrooms and other school facilities to help young people gain a trade that they can use to earn a living in Nepal. Our next expedition we have planned is October 2024, but we are already accepting applications for October 2026. (We are not running an expedition in 2025). These trips are seen by many as life-changing and are far more than just a physical challenge. All events are self-funded by participants, so every penny raised through sponsorship goes direct to the project.  

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Build and Trek 2024

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In October we will be taking a strong team to Dhangadi, the chosen site for our latest Vocational School (VS). Along with the successful Everest Base Camp 2022 expedition, they will be raising funds for the project, every penny of which will be matched by St. James’s Place Charitable Foundation for their own support to worthy causes in the UK.

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After a short trek where the team will see the sun come up over two of the highest peaks in the world (Annapurna 1 and Dhaulagiri), the team will fly to the next stage of the expedition.

 

The team will work hard on the building site in Dhangadi for five days, making a significant contribution to the project. They will work alongside the Nepali team clearing the site, mixing cement, shifting bricks and other materials, and doing some of the hard-labour jobs, so the skilled Nepali team don’t waste any time.

 

Each team member was asked to raise a minimum of £5,000 in donations and they each pay all their own flights, insurance and expenses.

 

If you would like to support members of the 2024 team, please click here to access their fundraising page.  You will also be able to follow their progress
on here.

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