The Nepalese Children's Trust, set up by a group of four women from New Mills, is delighted to welcome Indira Rana Magar, director of Prisoners Assistance Nepal, well-known for her work for women's rights, prisoners' rights and mental health.

She will talk about recent developments at the children's home and the huge impact the fundraising of the High Peak charity has had on the lives of the children.

Also attending will be Kanchha Babu Sherpa, a Nepalese medical student who is being supported in his studies, who will talk about his first year at Manchester University and his future aspirations.

The event at New Mills Town Hall, will be at 7.30 pm, entrance is £1. Refreshments will be provided by New Mills Wives Group and there will be a sale by Nepalese Craftsy.

As well as giving support to the Children's Home the charity has also been supporting a school at Melamchigaon where in 2003 they set up a small library. It proved to be so popular that plans have been drawn up to have a new library building erected in the school grounds. The cost has been estimated at: building £1,237; furniture £230 and books £2,500. To date they have raised enough money to cover the cost of the building, furniture and £800 towards the books. Work was due to start on the building in March.