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Darjeeling Railway Community Support (DRCS) is a Charity that supports people who live alongside the world famous Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, from Siliguri on the plains to Darjeeling, which is 55 miles away and 6,800 feet up in the foot hills of the Himalayas.
The people are a mixture of Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese and Tibetan. A large proportion of the community have no running water, very poor sanitation, and in the smaller villages medical facilities are non-existent. The state education is very basic and the schools are poorly equipped.
Unemployment is high due to the decline of the railway and the closure of the tea estates. However, the good news is that £1 goes a long way and can make a difference.
Click here for more information about Our Projects or How to Help the DRCS.
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