By Thakur Amgai, Kathmandu Nepal (for detail report, click here) BACKGROUND: On June 27, 2011 a Tuin connecting Charaudi of Dhading District and Dhabadighat in Ghyalchok VDC of Gorkha district fell into Trishuli from which six persons among ten aboard fell into the river. A 13-year-old boy swam to safety, but five others were swept away...

By Thakur Amgai, Kathmandu Nepal (for detail report, click here) BACKGROUND: On June 27, 2011 a Tuin connecting Charaudi of Dhading District and Dhabadighat in Ghyalchok VDC of Gorkha district fell into Trishuli from which six persons among ten aboard fell into the river. A 13-year-old boy swam to safety, but five others were swept away by the...

Nature of programme and objective (for detail report, click here): The program is aimed to honour “single ladies” who had been engaged in service to the refugee community for more than a decade. At the same time, the program is intended to empower the identified vulnerable women (through a camp based survey). BRAIN team trained and...

The Punya Foundation receives donations in three ways: Deposits in Australian dollars in the Foundation bank account in Australia. Donations in US dollars (USD) through PayPal. In the table, the amounts shown reflect conversion to Australian dollars (AUD) corresponding to the exchange rate on the day of donation. Cash (Australian currency) deposited either in the Foundation...

The Punya Foundation receives donations in three ways: Deposits in Australian dollars in the Foundation bank account in Australia. Donations in US dollars (USD) through PayPal. In the table, the amounts shown reflect conversion to Australian dollars (AUD) corresponding to the exchange rate on the day of donation. Cash (Australian currency) deposited either in the Foundation...

In April 2011, the foundation organised a stakeholder analysis to identify the needs at community level. Present in the discussion program are community leaders, representatives of youth organisations, social workers and volunters. Mr. Vidhyapati Mishra of Bhutan Media Society, facilitated the discussion program. The participants welcomed foundation to organise empowerment program. During the interaction program,...