Harrogate Brigantes Nepal Flood Appeal 2026

We are working with our trusted long-term partner in Nepal, The Himalayan Gurkhas Rotary Club, to raise money to help those most in need following the devastating floods in August 2026.

Our thoughts are with everyone who has lost their lives, loved ones, homes and livelihoods in the terrible tragedy in Nepal, as well as those across the border and the families of those who are still missing..

We’re sure, like us, you will have been shocked and saddened by the horrific media coverage, with many people having only minutes to escape the wall of mud and debris. Sadly, reports from our contacts on the ground indicate that the situation is even more devastating and far reaching that what we are seeing on our screens.

Harrogate Brigantes Rotary has a long association with Nepal through our ‘Changing Young Lives in Nepal‘ project, which we have run for many years with support from our trusted partner Rotary club in Kathmandu, The Himalayan Gurkhas. One of our key contacts out there, Major Lil Gurung MBE, was actually stationed with the Gurkhas at Catterick in Yorkshire in his youth.

A few years ago we even hosted a group of 40 Nepalese children right here in Harrogate, when we invited them to perform at our bi-annual Kid’s Aloud concert at the Royal Hall. Some of you may have even been in the audience to witness this uplifting cultural exchange.

Nepal is therefore a country close to our hearts, with many Brigantes Rotarians having visited the country as volunteers.

In 2015 we raised over £10,000 to support recovery efforts following the devastating earthquake in the country. This money, coupled with other funds raised by the club, enabled us to send a substantial donation to the Himalayan Gurkhas Rotary Club. Their volunteers then travelled the length and breadth of Nepal to find the projects that most answered the needs of the time. They ensured every penny of our money was spent wisely and reported back to us frequently.

The Himalayan Gurkhas have once again reached out to Brigantes to ask for our support. They are raising money to help with recovery from the recent catastrophic floods and we are committed to doing everything in our power to assist them in their efforts.

So today we ask if you will join us in supporting those in need. Even a small donation to our Nepal Flood Disaster Appeal can make a big difference on the ground. We launched our appeal with the ambitious target of beating our £10,000 fundraising record, set after the Nepal earthquake in 2015. Due to a generous legacy left to us by a friend of the club, the first £7,500 raised will also be match funded.

We are delighted to report that due to the enormous generosity of online and offline donors to our appeal, as well as contributions from other Rotary clubs in the area, not only have both the £7,500 match-funding and £10,000 fundraising targets been reached, but we are just short of reaching a staggering £20,000 including the match-funding. Can you help us achieve this milestone?

Thank you so much for your support. It really will make such a difference.

A huge thank you to all our online and offline donors so far, including those on Just Giving, contributors to our Nepal Flood Appeal street collection, the Jignysau Rambapa Charity Trust, Saint Anne Monastic House & Chapel (York) and Brighouse, Wetherby & District, Wetherby Wharfedale, Wensleydale, Ripon, Bingley & Airedale, Mirfield, Horbury and Ossett Phoenix, Wakefield and Whitby Rotary Clubs, as well as Harrogate Rotary and Adventurers Rotary for their support at our Harrogate bucket collection and the local media and Harrogate & District Chamber for helping to spread word of our appeal.

Photo credits: Charlotte Gale Photography