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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

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

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
Sanjeeta Basnet, Nepal, 2021

Subba Family Sponsors Sanjeeta

Mr L. B. Subba was born in Bhutan. His family had to flee the country due to political crisis. He spent almost one and a half decades in the refugee camp in Nepal. Mr Subba received his education up ... Read More

Update: Blind and Visually Impaired Scholarships

Punya Foundation updates on the scholarship program of the visually impaired and blind female students in Nepal for their bachelor level of education. The project started in May 2021. The Blind Women Association of Nepal (BWAN) in collaboration with ... 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
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
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
Punya Foundation Park Cleaning 2024

Community Engagement Through Park Cleaning: Salisbury Council 2024

Punya Foundation organised a park cleaning program in the Salisbury Council in South Australia on 12 May 2024. This is one of the Foundation’s community engagement programs. Around 35 children and older persons assembled at the Pioneer Park in ... 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:

त्री-दिवसीय पुराण २०२४: Multicultural Spiritual Program 2024

हे धर्म अनुयायी भक्त जन हो एउटा कुरा भन्दछु । हाम्रो संस्कृति छिन्न भिन्न भएको दुई तीन दशक गन्दछु।१। विस्थापित जनमा अमिलो मनमा सोची थलो छोडियो। गर्नै पर्छ भनि डेटर यसमा संस्कार् तिरै मोडियो ।२। देश त्यागी हिडनु समृद्धि ... Read More
Blood Donation 2021: Giving Back to the Community

Blood Donation 2021: Giving Back to the Community

Punya Foundation organised a group blood and plasma donation on 26 January 2021 with a theme giving back to the community. The donation program coincided with the Australian day. The Red Cross Lifeblood has been collaborating with Punya Foundation ... Read More
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
Punya Foundation Annual Report 2019.

Punya Foundation Annual Report 2019

Punya Foundation presents its annual report 2019 to its valued readers, donors and well wishers. Please click HERE for desktop/laptop access of our annual report and HERE for mobile, tablet and iPad version. Program highlights for year 2019 are as follows: ... Read More
Annual Report 2018: A Progressive Year

Annual Report 2018: A Progressive Year

Herewith, Punya Foundation Inc. presents its annual report 2018 for your review. The year 2018 propelled the Foundation from 2 domain (Education and Empowerment to 6 domains - please click HERE for the domains. The Foundation team realises this ... Read More

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