Sunita Project Hitting the Headlines

Ramesh's home in Nepal, where the Sunita project is ending isolation for people with life-long illnesses and conditions

Earlier this year, acclaimed Scottish journalist visited Nepal to see the life-transforming impact of the Sunita Project. The three-year project in rural Western Nepal has reached over 84,000 people with compassionate care and support. This project was made possible thanks to generous donations that were matched pound for pound by the UK government through UK Aid Match.

You can read David's articles for The Herald and The National, and listen to his first hand account on BBC Radio Scotland's Good Morning Scotland (from 54 minutes). Links to the coverage are below.

The Herald:

Scotland’s oldest medical charity is bringing hope to Himalayas

The National:

This Scottish charity's work in Nepal on palliative care is pioneering

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BBC Radio Scotland:

Good Morning Scotland

24 May 2025

Find out more at Live with Sarah

 3rd June 2025, 1pm UK

Join us for a special online event as Sarah Gibson sits down with Dr. Amrita Shrestha to discuss the profound impact and lasting legacy of the Sunita Project in Nepal.

Live with Sarah: The Impact & Legacy of the Sunita Project

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