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Our Causes

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

Building Belonging, Strengthening Communities and Celebrating Diversity - Cultural Empowerment and Community Engagement

Building Belonging, Strengthening Communities and Celebrating Diversity – Cultural Empowerment and Community Engagement

The Punya Foundation’s Cultural Empowerment and Community Engagement Project strengthens social cohesion, cultural identity and community wellbeing among migrant and multicultural families across Australia. Delivered virtually, the program provides structured cultural education for children and adults, helping participants build ... Read More
Scaling Up Bowel Cancer Awareness in the Cairns Nepali Language Speaking Community

Scaling Up Bowel Cancer Awareness in the Cairns Nepali Language Speaking Community

The Cairns Bhutanese Community Inc., in support of Punya Foundation Inc., successfully conducted its second Cancer Awareness Project session at Centacare FNQ. This program was proudly funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia’s Supporting People with Cancer Grant ... Read More
Blood Donation & Virtual Poem Recitation on 20 June - Upcoming Programs

Blood Donation & Virtual Poem Recitation on 20 June – Upcoming Programs

Punya Foundation is preparing to host two meaningful community‑focused programs on 20 June 2026 - a Blood Donation Program at the Modbury Blood Donation Centre in South Australia and a Virtual Poem Recitation Program open to participants from across ... Read More
Albury Wodonga Bhutanese Women Welfare Community's Cancer Awareness Session

Albury Wodonga Bhutanese Women Welfare Community’s Cancer Awareness Session

The Albury Wodonga Bhutanese Women Welfare Community proudly delivered its second and most successful Cancer Awareness Community Education Program on 1 June 2026 in Wodonga. Supported by Australian Government through Cancer Australia under Supporting People with Cancer Grant program, ... Read More

Project Domains and Activities

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
Sinbo Elias, Primary School Student, Ethiopia

Empowering Dreams in Africa: Foundation’s 2023 Scholarship Impact

The children residing in Ambo Town are confronted with numerous economic hardships, hindering their ability to pursue education. Rising material costs in Ethiopia have exacerbated the situation, making it challenging for vulnerable students to attend school. Here fore, Punya ... Read More
Ms Muna and Bhagi Mishra

Pilgrims donate to Gurukul students in Naimisharanya, Uttar Pradesh, India

Ms Muna Maya Mishra and Ms Bhagi Mishra from Rochester, USA donated for food, shelter and education of students studying at Sanskrit Bidhalaya Aawashiya Gurukul in Sitapur in Naimisharanya, Utter Pradesh in India in October 2023. “Thirty-six poor and ... Read More
Team Members: JKYS, Jhapa, Nepal

Jana Kalyan Yuwa Samuha (JKYS): 2014

Jana Kalyan Yuwa Samuha (JKYS) is a non-profit organization established in 1991. Operating in Jhapa district, eastern Nepal; its office is located at Birtamod. Since its inception, JKYS has been providing small-scale social services at local and community level ... Read More
Life Skills and Life Stories Initiative, Africa: 2013

Life Skills and Life Stories Initiative, Africa: 2013

Empowerment of women is one of the objectives of the Punya Foundation. Giving continuity to the last year’s women empowerment program, this year the Foundation has in collaboration with the Kanere News started empowerment of rape victims and other ... Read More
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Punya Foundation Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner to Honour Maha Yagya Sponsors

Punya Foundation Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner to Honour Maha Yagya Sponsors

The Punya Foundation recently organised a thanksgiving dinner in Adelaide to acknowledge and appreciate the generous sponsors and dedicated supporters of the Maha Yagya 2025. The event marked a significant moment in the Foundation’s journey toward building a Mandir ... Read More
Punya Foundation Organises Annual Blood Donation Drive to Give Back to the Community

Punya Foundation Organises Annual Blood Donation Drive to Give Back to the Community

On 21 June 2025, Punya Foundation successfully conducted its annual Blood Donation Program at the Modbury Blood Donation Centre in Adelaide, in collaboration with the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood. The event was coordinated by Mr. Hari Adhikari, Program Director ... Read More
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Financial Acquittal: Maha Yagya 2025 – A Monumental Step Toward Building a Mandir in Adelaide

Financial Acquittal: Maha Yagya 2025 – A Monumental Step Toward Building a Mandir in Adelaide

We are proud to share the financial acquittal and heartfelt gratitude following the successful conclusion of the grand Maha Yagya—a deeply spiritual and community-driven event held in Adelaide with the purpose of raising funds to construct a Mandir that ... Read More
Punya Foundation Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Inspiring Global Poem Recitation

Punya Foundation Celebrates 15th Anniversary with Inspiring Global Poem Recitation

Punya Foundation proudly marked its 15th Establishment Day on 20 June 2025 with a vibrant and heartfelt Virtual Poem Recitation Program. This milestone event celebrated not only the Foundation’s enduring commitment to community and culture but also the unifying ... Read More
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Supporting People with Cancer (SPWC): Community Awareness Session, South Australia

Supporting People with Cancer (SPWC): Community Awareness Session, South Australia

The first cancer awareness session, funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia’s Supporting People with Cancer Grant Program, was successfully organised on 27 March 2026 in Paralowie, South Australia. Dr Lakshmi Prasad Dhakal facilitated the session. The session ... Read More
Gap Analysis: A Hybrid Focus Group Discussion Identifying Cultural Barriers to Improve Cancer Outcomes

Gap Analysis: A Hybrid Focus Group Discussion Identifying Cultural Barriers to Improve Cancer Outcomes

As part of the national initiative to improve cancer awareness and access to care for Nepali-speaking migrant communities, Punya Foundation is commencing the gap analysis phase to better understand cultural and contextual barriers affecting cancer outcomes. A hybrid focus ... Read More
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Punya Foundation Annual Report 2021

Annual Report 2021: Activities & Perspectives

It is with a great pleasure that Punya Foundation presents its annual report 2021. Like last year, the Foundation had to put on hold some of its projects. However, we initiated some new projects like scholarships to blind and ... Read More
Annual Report Year 2020: Reflection Against Pandemic

Annual Report Year 2020: Reflection Against Pandemic

Amidst challenges posed by COVID-19 pandemic, Punya Foundation went creative and managed to give continuity to some of the projects. To keep our volunteers, donors and target population safe, we had to withhold some of our national and international ... Read More
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