We’re absolutely thrilled to share some exciting news with you all! Our next charity Ball is set to take place at the luxurious May Fair Hotel in the heart of central London. Get ready for a night filled with glamour, generosity and making a real impact in the lives of children and young people in […]
As we welcome the new year, our Darjeeling team again embarked on their annual day dedicated to conducting interviews for potential candidates applying for the DCT educational sponsorship programme. As the team had already arranged pre-interview conversations with parents and guardians, they arrived equipped with all of the essential details, which helped to ensure that […]
The holiday season is upon us, and Darjeeling Children’s Trust is delighted to introduce a brand new initiative that brings joy and meaning to gift-giving. Welcome to the “Gifts of Hope” programme – a wonderful way to make a positive impact this festive season. What is “Gifts of Hope”? The Gifts of Hope programme is […]
The first night of Diwali sparkled, with our talented girls from KBM Children’s Home leading ‘bhaileni,’ sharing their lovely melodies around the neighbourhood. Bhaileni is a favourite Diwali custom where girls visit neighbours, singing and dancing while offering blessings for prosperity and joy. In return, they get little tokens of appreciation, like sweets and fruits. […]
A Warm Welcome: Our treasurer, Matthew, arrived safely in Darjeeling on 15th October for his very first visit. A warm welcome was in order, and our project manager, Aashwin, did this in style by treating Matthew to a lovely tea tasting session. Darjeeling tea is famous around the world and is often known as the “Champagne […]
The London2Singapore Land Rover team – Tom, Alfred and Anton – have arrived in Darjeeling! The children at KBM were all excited to meet the team and their fascination with the Land Rover travel story so far was evident. One of our nursing students, Dadiki, did an excellent job guiding the important visitors around, and […]
Until 5th November, we have an exciting opportunity to join our friendly charity board as Chair of Trustees. We’re looking for someone with experience of leadership and strategic vision delivery who is ready for a new and rewarding challenge, has a passion for India and for helping children and young people, and who can commit to a term of 3 years to […]
Exciting news from Jaisalmer! Mike and his crew are all set to kick off their rickshaw adventure to Kashmir tomorrow morning. They’ve already raised an impressive £2400 for DCT, hitting 68% of their final goal. Check out their Instagram at https://instagram.com/mad_mad_rickshaw_ride for some behind-the-scenes snaps & reels from their first day of training with their […]
From a shaky beginning with a Land Rover breakdown near Peterborough right after departing London three weeks ago, the London to Singapore team is now cruising with confidence on their thrilling adventure. Through France, Austria, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Bulgaria, and Turkey, they’ve met all the challenges and are back on the road in full force! […]
Next month, get ready to join us in following another amazing adventurist fundraiser! Mike Havard and team are revving up their engines for an ambitious auto rickshaw journey all the way from Rajasthan to Kashmir. Fundraising is already in full swing, and you can be a part of it too: https://www.justgiving.com/team/mad-mad-rickshaw-ride Follow their journey on […]
