We would like to invite supporters and friends of Child Rescue Nepal to join us by Zoom for another lunchtime briefing on Tuesday 16th June at 12.30pm. Things have moved on significantly since our last briefing and we would like to bring you up to date...
Two weeks ago we shared an update from Nepal and asked for your support. You overwhelmed us with your kindness, giving over £8,000 to our appeal. Your quick and generous response meant we could act fast to meet the needs of those in extreme hardship. We've...
This week came the news that we were dreading. Coronavirus infections in Nepal are starting to rise and the first two deaths have been reported. The government says it expects cases to increase rapidly but many provinces are not prepared. At the same time, the country...
It’s been a while since we updated you on what’s been happening at Child Rescue Nepal. So far Nepal has been largely unaffected by the Coronavirus, mainly because the government has moved swiftly to limit movement in and out of the country. However, the risk...
I am writing from Wimbledon in South London, where I have set up my new Child Rescue Nepal home office. It has certainly been a very strange week, but myself and Jo have been pushing on to support our staff and children in Nepal as...
We wanted to say that during this time of great uncertainty we are thinking of you. You mean so much to us and we are deeply grateful for your support. We would like to return that support to you as best we can. It's understandable that...
Following government advice, we have decided to temporarily close the Child Rescue Nepal office. However both members of staff are set up to work from home, and so as far as the charity is concerned, it will be business as usual. Emails will be received...
Our greatest desire is that the boys and girls we rescue are able to go back to their family homes and restart their education. However reintegration can only take place after rigorous assessment and co-ordination with the appropriate authorities. With this in mind, we are very...
This morning at 8am (2.15am GMT) our team in Nepal received a phone call from local police saying that three boys had been spotted in danger at a brick kiln. Our staff moved fast to put a rescue plan together. They immediately moved into action, and...
We are very pleased to share the news that this morning we were able to rescue three boys and bring them to safety. One boy (aged 14) was rescued from a metal factory and two boys (aged 13 and 14) were rescued from a hotel. The...