Since 2012 Punya Foundation has been providing scholarships to vulnerable primary school children, psychosocial support to women victims of rape and sexual assault and women empowerment through micro-finance projects in Africa. Initially the projects were run for refugees in the Kakuma refugee camps in Kenya. Since 2014, the Foundation has been expanding its services in...

The city of Playford Council organised a food safety training on March 4 2019 at 12 Bishopstone Road, Davoren Park, South Australia. Training was facilitated by two of the council‘s Food Safety Inspectors. Mr. Kashi Adhikari, Director of Program, Punya Foundation, Australia along with Mr. Til Gurung, Mr Sa Magar, Ms Hema Bajgai, Ms Ishwara...

In collaboration with Red Cross, Punya Foundation Inc. organised blood and plasma donation program on 26 January 2019 coinciding with the Australian day. The program was organised to express thanks to Australia with a theme of giving back to the community.   26 individuals donated blood or plasma at two locations in Adelaide. Donors from...

The migrant population is reported to experience higher prevalence of mental health problems in the USA. Further, the suicide incidences among the resettled Bhutanese, particularly among the productive age groups, is concerning and alarming. To promote the wellbeing of Nepali speaking migrant population, Punya Foundation USA organised a mental health first aid training program. The...

Starting 7 September, the Punya Foundation is organising a 3-day Multicultural Spiritual & Yoga program with an aim of raising funds to support education of orphans, poor and vulnerable children in Nepal and Africa. Day started with Namthat from 5th Incarnation Tulku Rinpoche Kezang Tamang. He highlighted on charity from perspective of Buddhism. Acharya Shree Rajan...