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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

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:
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
Giving Back to the Community through Blood Donation, Adelaide - 2024

Giving Back to the Community through Blood Donation, Adelaide – 2024

In order to observe the 14th year of its establishment and the World Refugee Day, Punya Foundation organised a group blood donation program. This is one of Punya Foundation's regular programs. Its theme is giving back to the community ... Read More

Project Domains and Activities

Scholarship distribution program, Sindhupalchok, 2022

Scholarship Distribution – Sindhupalchok District 2022

On 12 June 2022, Punya Foundation Nepal distributed scholarships to 25 students rendered orphans by the earthquakes of 2015 and poor and vulnerable children. Punya Foundation has been providing scholarships in Sindhupalchok district since 2015. The scholarship package consisted ... Read More
Kharel Family Vows to Support Needy Students

Kharel Family Vows to Support Needy Students

Mr Krishna Kharel was born in Chirang Bhutan and during the political crisis of 1992 he and his family were evicted from Bhutan, and they were living in Sanischare Refugee Camp for almost 18 years. He lost his dad, ... Read More
Mr Durga Budathoki with Family

Durga Budathoki Sponsors Phur Dolma Sherpa

Durga Budathoki was born in Chirang, Bhutan. He and his family members were the victims of eviction from Bhutan during early 1990s. He ended up in Nepal and spent two decades of his early life in Bhutanese Refugee Camp ... Read More
Mr Prakash Koirala and Family

Prakash Koirala Sponsors Rachana Thapa

Mr Prakash Koirala was born and raised in Bhutan. Due to political instability, in June 1992, he and his family were evicted from their home country. He spent almost two decades in the refugee camp in eastern Nepal. After ... Read More
Culture, Community Involvement and Integration

Culture, Community Involvement and Integration

In an attempt to assist in the integration process, the Foundation has been doing some activities targeting the resettled Bhutanese community. The Foundation organized a martyr salvation program bringing Bhutanese together in Atlanta and Seattle Washington in 2010, it ... Read More
Adult Education in Jhapa, Eastern Nepal: 2013

Adult Education in Jhapa, Eastern Nepal: 2013

Report by Mrs. Anita Magar Teacher Adult Education Program Background: The Nepal Human Development Report estimates around 48% of women in Nepal lives below poverty line. The percentage of women living with extreme poverty is proportionally high in the villages ... Read More
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Australia Team Welcomes Gyanu Dulal

Vice President USA: Meet and Greet at Salisbury, South Australia

Punya Foundation Board of Directors, Australia assembled in Salisbury to welcome, meet and greet Mr Gyanu Dulal, Punya Foundation Vice President, USA. Mr Dulal is in Australia to visit his family members. Mr Tilchand Sapkota, CEO Australia team welcomed ... Read More
Mug Lions Club of Angle Vale 2023

Foundation Collaborates with Lions Club of Angle Vale for Raffle

Punya Foundation collaborated with the Lions Club on Angle Vale for a raffle draw on 5 November. Lions Club of Angle Vale Inc., organises raffle draws for fund generation to support community events, said Mr Frank O’Riley, the club’s president ... Read More
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Charity and Community Engagement Through 3-day Multicultural Spiritual Program

Charity and Community Engagement Through 3-day Multicultural Spiritual Program

Punya Foundation organised a 3-day fundraising multicultural spiritual program (MCSP) on 14-16 July 2023 in Salisbury, South Australia. This is one of the annual events of Punya Foundation. Ms Gillian Aldridge, the mayor of the city of Salisbury was ... Read More
Multicultural Spiritual Program Inauguration - Day 2 in Adelaide

Multicultural Spiritual Program Inauguration – Day 2 in Adelaide

Punya Foundation is organising a 3-days of Fundraising Multicultural Spiritual Program in Adelaide. The inauguration on 15 July 2023 observed an abundant variety of cultural activities and performances. The Mayor of the City of Salisbury, Ms Gillian Aldridge was ... Read More
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Winter Clothes for Blind and Visually Impaired Women

Winter Clothes for Blind and Visually Impaired Women

Blind and visually impaired women and girls are one of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable groups in Nepal. The COVID-19 pandemic made their situation even worse. The demand of menial jobs like street singing, massage, etc. that they had ... Read More
Blanket Distribution to Homeless People in Texas

Blanket Distribution to Homeless People in Texas

Observing the Christmas Eve, Punya Foundation USA, in collaboration with HDNP, distributed blankets to homeless people in Dallas and Fort Worth. This program is third in a row. Mr Sudip Adhikari, President of Punya Foundation USA mentions 495 blankets were ... Read More
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Annual Report 2017

Annual Report 2017

With pleasure, Punya Foundation Inc. brings its annual report 2017. This report summarises the Foundation’s activities and achievements of year 2017 and its future plans for your kind perusal. Unlike past years, 2017 was a great year for the ... Read More
Annual Report: Year 2016

Annual Report: Year 2016

The Foundation is please to bring its Annual Report 2016 to all its readers. Like past years, this report highlights the Foundation’s activities of year 2016.  Program Highlight in Year 2016:
  1. Scholarship to Children Orphaned by Earthquakes in Nepal
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