A CHARITY'S founder has issued a rallying cry for donations to help support its mission in Nepal.

Worcester man Ed Turner set up Operation Nepali Child, which supports an orphanage –Sharada's Shelter for Children – in the disaster-stricken country.

This is based in a village 20 minutes from Kathmandu.

Nepal was devastated by two severe earthquakes in the space of three weeks.

The shelter was badly damaged during the first quake on April 25 and later evacuated, but fortunately the children were unharmed.

However, they have been left sleeping in tents outside in rough conditions with limited food and water.

Former RGS Worcester pupil Mr Turner has now set about raising more cash to help the children get back on their feet.

Mr Turner, 24, said: "I've been to Nepal on separate occasions teaching and doing research for my Masters and have a lot of friends out there.

"That led me to set up a charity working with Nepali children.

"I was in Rwanda when I heard about the earthquake and have been in regular contact with friends in Nepal since.

"Some people have fared better than others."

Mr Turner said he completed a trek in September and one of the villages he travelled through – Langtang – has been completely destroyed by the quake.

He is considering going back to the country in the future, but is currently focused on his fundraising push.

"My charity has been operating an orphanage in Nepal since last year.

"Because it's a small charity we know the people we're supporting at a personal level.

"I know exactly where the money is going, I can check they've received it and it's going there to deliver their needs.

"At the moment I'm concentrating on fundraising events and trying to raise the profile of the charity."

His current plans for fundraisers include taking on the Three Peaks Challenge, hosting a charity dinner, running cake sales and stalls, and setting up events at universities.

To donate to Mr Turner's cause, visit facebook.com/operationnepalichild.