Esther took her own life in January that year because of childlessness. Philip's response was to resign from a successful career as an Army officer and establish a children's charity in Esther's name.

This was not just as a memorial; at the time of Esther's death, she was a Judge whose admirable qualities combined a sense of pursuing justice for the neglected and oppressed with a deep love for children. We endeavour to perpetuate these values through the work of the Trust that bears her name.

For further information on the background to the formation of the Trust see the article which appeared in the Times in August 2004.

To read Philip's intimate personal account describing why he decided to set up The Esther Benjamins Trust, please click here.

Philip moved to Nepal in October 2004 from where he directs EBT. He is supported by his wife, Beverley Waymark, UK staff member Nick Sankey and local staff Bijay Karki and Phub Dorji Moktan.

There are two main programmes in Nepal:

• Child Education, Development and Reintegration Programme (CEDAR)
  
• Programme Against Child Trafficking (PACT)