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Education & Scholarship

Education is a fundamental human right. Every girl and boy, everywhere, is entitled to attend school and learn” (UNICEF). Unfortunately, not every child is fortunate enough to make to schools. Embracing the UNICEF’s assertion, Punya Foundation extends support for the education of orphaned, poor and vulnerable children in developing countries through provision of scholarships.  

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Empowerment

Empowerment is defined differently. Cambridge dictionary defines empowerment as, “the process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you.” To work for the social justice and to reach the most vulnerable ones, the Foundation targets women victims of rape, sexual assault and domestic violence.

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Community Engagement

Punya Foundation’s target population liveS in various countries. The Foundation organises sport events targeting youths. The intention is to bring youth together to help them promote interaction, build cooperation and to enhance collaboration skills. These programs are organised to assist migrant communities to fight against mental health problems and to garner peer-support.

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Culture and Spirituality

Punya Foundation respects and embraces all cultures. Cultural and spirituality programs serve 2 purposes for the Foundation. Firstly, these programs help to community members together, engage them in socialization programs and at the same time promote healthy aspects of culture and spirituality. These programs have served as relief and motivational factor for meaningful living and to fight against isolation, stress and psychosocial problems. Migrant population have embraced and appreciated these activities.

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Health and Relief Programs

During natural disasters and calamities, Punya Foundation Inc. mobilises resources to help those in need. These are generally Foundation’s one time support programs. However, in the past such one time initiatives have led to long term projects. For instance, the Foundation’s involvement in the medical relief mission in Nepal during the destructive earthquakes of 2015 has resulted into a long term project to educate children who lost at least one of their parents until their grade ten level of education. The Foundation sets into relief mission as per need.

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Public Relation and Publication

To promote language skills the Foundation organises literary activities. These are either in recitation or write up forums. These programs are targeted to promote creativity, to improve expression and broaden language skills. On a regular basis, Punya Foundation publishes its annual reports. These reports contain profiles of students receiving scholarships, challenges faced by the Foundation team and those by the implementing partners. Regularly, the Foundation redefines its strategies and embarks on priority setting for subsequent years.

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Events and Updates

Community Recognises Pratap Subba in South Australia Amidst a Program

Community Recognises Pratap Subba in South Australia Amidst a Program

In collaboration with the Bhutanese Community Council South Australia (BCCSA), Punya Foundation organised a meet and greet program to recognise and felicitate Mr Pratab Subba, a celebrated singer among the Bhutanese Community. BCCSA is an umbrella organisation of more ... Read More
Mr Hari Adhikari, Director of Community Engagement Hands Over Books to Lions Club of Angle Vale 2024

Foundation Collaborates with the Lions Club’s “Market for a Cause” in South Australia

Like the previous years, Punya Foundation collaborates with the Lions Club of Angle Vale. Each year, close to the Christmas, the Lions Club of Angle Vale organises a “market for a cause”. This program gives an opportunity to individuals and organisations ... Read More
Minister Hosts Dashain Reception: Parliament House, South Australia

Minister Hosts Dashain Reception: Parliament House, South Australia

On 16 October 2024, on invitation of The Honourable Zoe Bettison MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Mr Tilchand Sapkota, the CEO of Punya Foundation led a team representing the Foundation to the South Australian Parliament House to observe Dashain ... Read More
Vijaya Dashami Celebration and Exchange of Blessings: Salisbury and Playford

Vijaya Dashami Celebration and Exchange of Blessings: Salisbury and Playford

Punya Foundation organised Dashain Blessing Exchange program with the Salisbury Council and the City of Playford on 14 October 2024. Foundation’s board directors, well-wishers and volunteers attended the program. The majority of the community members associated with Punya Foundation ... Read More

Project Domains and Activities

Bimala-Binishma Panta Foundation Distributes Scholarships, 2024

Bimala-Binishma Panta Foundation: Scholarship Program, Gorkha, Nepal 

Punya Foundation and Bimala-Binishma Panta Foundation have been collaborating since 2022 to provide scholarships to poor and vulnerable children in Gorkha district in Nepal. Bimala-Binishma Panta Foundation is an initiative of a philanthropist Mr Prakash Jung Panta, a resident ... Read More
Badi Community Students with Mr Hikmat Badi, Nepal

Punya Foundation USA Initiates Scholarship Program for Badi Community Students in Nepal

Seven children of the Baadi community of Karnali province in Nepal are selected for the Punya Foundation scholarship, for the first time. These children  from hill districts of Jajarkot and Dailekh are under the care of Baadi Sarokar Manch ... Read More

Scholarships to Bhutanese Refugee Students in Jhapa District in Eastern Nepal

In 2010, Punya Foundation started its projects from the Bhutanese Refugee Camps located in Jhapa and Morang districts in eastern Nepal. From 2010 until 2015, a few dozen students received scholarships to pursue with their higher secondary level education ... Read More

Education – Blind and Visually Impaired Students in Nepal with BWAN: 2024

Punya Foundation has been collaborating with the Blind Women Association Nepal (BWAN) since last 3 years providing scholarships to blind and visually impaired female students. This project is supported by Punya Foundation, Queensland Team which is led by Mr ... Read More
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Update: Computer Training Program, Basic to Advanced Level

On 20 August 2022, a computer institute providing basic to advanced level computer courses was launched in the Bhutanese refugee camps in Beldangi, Jhapa, Nepal. The project is sponsored by Punya Foundation USA, monitored by Punya Foundation Nepal and ... Read More
Basic to Advanced Level Computer Courses for Bhutanese Refugee Camps

Basic to Advanced Level Computer Courses for Bhutanese Refugee Camps

On 20 August 2022, amidst cultural programs, a computer institute was inaugurated in Bhutanese refugee camps in Beldangi, Jhapa, Nepal. The institute provides free computer courses from basic to diploma level to youths of Bhutanese refugee camps and that ... Read More
Bhandari Resorts to Cognitive Skills Through Arts

Bhandari Resorts to Cognitive Skills Through Arts

Literature on prosperity of arts dates back to 15th century. The world recognises arts of Rembrandt, the Dutch painter as one of the most skilful in history of arts. The art, “The Scream” of 1893 rocked the world stage ... Read More
Bhandari Resorts to Cognitive Skills Through Arts

Bhandari Resorts to Cognitive Skills Through Arts

Background Literature on prosperity of arts dates back to 15th century. The world recognises arts of Rembrandt, the Dutch painter as one of the most skilful in history of arts. The art, “The Scream” of 1893 rocked the world ... Read More
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Community Recognises Pratap Subba in South Australia Amidst a Program

Community Recognises Pratap Subba in South Australia Amidst a Program

In collaboration with the Bhutanese Community Council South Australia (BCCSA), Punya Foundation organised a meet and greet program to recognise and felicitate Mr Pratab Subba, a celebrated singer among the Bhutanese Community. BCCSA is an umbrella organisation of more ... Read More
Mr Hari Adhikari, Director of Community Engagement Hands Over Books to Lions Club of Angle Vale 2024

Foundation Collaborates with the Lions Club’s “Market for a Cause” in South Australia

Like the previous years, Punya Foundation collaborates with the Lions Club of Angle Vale. Each year, close to the Christmas, the Lions Club of Angle Vale organises a “market for a cause”. This program gives an opportunity to individuals and organisations ... Read More
Children Creativity through Artwork in Adelaide Amidst MCSP, 2024

Children Creativity through Artwork in Adelaide Amidst MCSP, 2024

Punya Foundation organised a 3-days artwork for children from 16 to 18 August 2024. The sessions were facilitated by Ms Pratima Adhikari, one of the Foundation's regular volunteers. The art session is organised to promote children creativity and interaction ... Read More
Day 2 Multicultural Spiritual Program and Community Engagement

Day 2 Multicultural Spiritual Program and Community Engagement

Punya Foundation observed 2nd day of its 3-days fundraising multicultural spiritual program (MCSP) on 17 August 2024 in Elizabeth, South Australia. This is one of the annual events of Punya Foundation. The goals of the MCSP are:
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Minister Hosts Dashain Reception: Parliament House, South Australia

Minister Hosts Dashain Reception: Parliament House, South Australia

On 16 October 2024, on invitation of The Honourable Zoe Bettison MP, Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Mr Tilchand Sapkota, the CEO of Punya Foundation led a team representing the Foundation to the South Australian Parliament House to observe Dashain ... Read More
Vijaya Dashami Celebration and Exchange of Blessings: Salisbury and Playford

Vijaya Dashami Celebration and Exchange of Blessings: Salisbury and Playford

Punya Foundation organised Dashain Blessing Exchange program with the Salisbury Council and the City of Playford on 14 October 2024. Foundation’s board directors, well-wishers and volunteers attended the program. The majority of the community members associated with Punya Foundation ... Read More
Celebrating Teej Foundation Organises Panchami Puja in Salisbury 2024

Celebrating Teej Foundation Organises Panchami Puja in Salisbury 2024

On 8 September 2024, on initiation and lead of a few female volunteers, Punya Foundation organised Panchami Puja in Salisbury, South Australia. The significance of Panchami Puja during Teej lies in its reinforcement of marital and familial bonds. By ... Read More
Fundraising Multicultural Spiritual Program Concludes with Success in Adelaide

Fundraising Multicultural Spiritual Program Concludes with Success in Adelaide

Punya Foundation concludes its 3-day fundraising multicultural spiritual program (MCSP) with great community participation. The program intends to generate funds for its education and empowerment programs as well as to promote interaction of the local communities for their wellbeing ... Read More
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A Happy Sleeping Bag Recipient 2022

Homeless People in Texas Receive Blankets and Sleeping Bags

On the morning of Christmas Eve, Punya Foundation distributed 300 plus blankets amidst temperatures well below freezing in Texas. Like in the past years, Punya Foundation collaborated with local non-profits like HDNP International, Development for Peace, Prosperity Bank, and ... Read More
Thanksgiving meals, Texas, USA 2022

Thanksgiving Meals for the Homeless 2022: Texas, USA

Punya Foundation USA in collaboration with the HDNP International and Prosperity Bank organised thanksgiving meals for the homeless people in Fort Worth, Texas on 13 November 2022. The program has been organised since 2012. Homeless people of various walks ... Read More
Blind and Visually Impaired Participants at Menstrual Hygiene Training June 2022, Nepal

Menstrual Hygiene and Food Safety Training for Blind and Visually Impaired

On 13 June 2022 the Blind Women Association Nepal (BWAN) organised a four-day program named “Economic Empowerment of Blind Women through Entrepreneurship” in Bharatpur Metropolitan City, Ward 8, Gaurigunj, Chitwan. The program observed a number of empowerment activities. Punya ... Read More
Mr Kashi Adhikari, DOP, Hands over PPE sets to Mr Khagendra Khatiwada, Coordinator Press and Publicity

COVID-19: PPE Distribution in Adelaide

South Australia adopted a stringent COVID-19 restriction policy when the pandemic began. Despite being referred to as one of the conservative states, it was successful to curb and contain the COVID-19 spread. However, currently South Australia is observing a ... Read More
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Poem Recitation 2024

Celebration of 14th Establishment Year Through Poem Recitation 2024

To observe its 14th year of establishment and World Refugee Day, Punya Foundation organised a blood donation program at the Modbury RedCross Life Blood Centre and a poem recitation program. Mr Khagendra Khatiwada convened the program. Mr Tilchand Sapkota, ... Read More
Punya Foundation Annual Report 2023

Annual Report 2023: Reflection, Activities, Accomplishment and Strategies

Punya Foundation presents its annual report 2023. Please click here to read our activities, achievements and strategies. We would be pleased to receive your constructive feedback for improvement. The Foundation team extends sincere thanks for your support, encouragement, and ... Read More
Data, Reflection and Projection: Annual Report 2022

Data, Reflection and Projection: Annual Report 2022

Punya Foundation, herewith presents its annual report 2022. Please click here for the complete report. The Foundation team thanks you for your support, encouragement, and donations. We would be pleased to receive your constructive feedback ... Read More
Poem Recitation Program 20 June 2022

Punya Foundation Celebrates 12 Years of its Establishment

On 20 June 2022, Punya Foundation organised a Poem Recitation Competition to mark its 12 years of establishment and to celebrate its achievements. Punya Foundation’s establishment day coincides with the World Refugee Day. Mr Khagendra Khatiwada and Ms Divyashree ... Read More
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