Monckton Lodge Support Gurkha Nepalese Children

Monckton Lodge have again given support to the Gurkhas.  The Worshipful Master accompanied by members of the lodge gave a cheque for £230 to Captain Prem Ali of the Royal Gurkha Engineers based at Invicta Barracks, Maidstone at the Maidstone Masonic Centre prior to their general meeting on Friday 15th May 2009.

The money was raised in support of The Pahar Trust, a registered charity, in aid of building and maintaining schools for children in Nepal.  The project was first started in 1991 to provide schools for 10000 children. To date the project help 7000 children in thirty seven schools.  An important element of the Trust is the school Friendship Link Scheme.  Friendship links between schools in the UK and Nepal were established by the Pahar Trust to enable children from both nations to learn more about each other’s cultures and to forge friendships which would endure over time.

The lodge, which has a strong military connection, is very proud in maintaining its links with the Gurkha Engineers