Dear well-wishers, All of us are aware of the COVID-19 pandemics. This disease is hitting hard on many of our donors and volunteers – when some are sick, isolating and recovering, others are facing financial hardships due to lockdown and layoff. Punya Foundation wanted to organise a number of activities in 2020 targeting the local...
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: Hundred thirty-six students received scholarships, 130 in Nepal and 6 in Ethiopia. Five women in Ethiopia...
Coinciding with the Australian day, the Foundation organises group blood donation program. The theme is giving back to the wider Australian community. In collaboration with the Red Cross Lifeblood, Punya Foundation Inc. organised another round of group donation of blood and plasma. Mr Kashi Adhikari, Director of Programs, informed 15 positions were allocated for group...
Background As per the World Health Organisation report 2015, the maternal mortality in Nepal is among the highest in Asia, over 190/100,000 live births. Though there is a progress, inequities exist; rural women being left behind. In rural Nepal basic health services are inadequate and mostly disrupted during monsoon seasons. Research have shown that Nepalese...
When Australia is going through devastating bushfire infernos, Punya Foundation Inc. continues to extend its moral support. Today, the Foundation donated long-life milk in Northeast Victoria. The emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of Punya Foundation, Australia decided to extend ongoing support to bushfire victims on a need basis. Dr Lakshmi Prasad Dhakal, Founder and...
South Australia is experiencing bushfires in different areas. As an emergency rescue and to support those affected by natural disasters, Punya Foundation Inc. team reached Gawler Sport and Community Centre today. More than 200 people evacuated are taking shelter at the Sport and Community Centre. The rescue team assisted in evacuation process and distributed water...