Just £1 will allow you to plant one sapling at our Gurkha Memorial Forest in Nepal to commemorate the heroism and loyalty of the Gurkha soldiers who fought for our freedom in the Second World War. Once completed, the forest will consist of a 12 kilometre long wildlife corridor that will offer safe passage to Nepal's endangered wildlife, including its dwindling population of wild elephants. Could you help us plant five trees? Or ten trees? Or even more?

The forest will eventually incorporate 12 dense clusters representing the 12 Victoria Crosses won in the Second World War.

Captain Lalbahadur Thapa VC

The first of these - which we have already successfully fundraised for - commemorates the bravery of Captain Lalbahadur Thapa VC who won the first Gurkha VC in 1943, Captain Thapa led his men in a night attack on Rommel’s lines in Tunisia,  fighting their way up a gulley, storming machine gun posts armed with bayonet and the dreaded Gurkha knife, the khukri.

Here is his story:

Captain Gaje Ghale VC

Captain Ghale was the second VC winner in World War 2, leading a successful platoon attack on Japanese positions in Burma under withering machine gun fire. Here is his story:

Please donate now and help us to honour the courage, loyalty and sacrifice of these brave men. While doing our bit to save the planet. Thank you!

Please donate now to help us commemorate this formidable soldier and the many others whose gallantry may be lost to history. You can donate here online or, if you prefer, you can text as follows:

To donate £1, text GURKHA to 70201
To donate £3, text GURKHA to 70331
To donate £5, text GURKHA to 70970
To donate £10, text GURKHA to 70191

Thank you.