Punya Foundation successfully organised a breast cancer awareness session today for more than 20 women from the Nepali-speaking migrant community in Salisbury, South Australia. The session was organised in collaboration with the Senior Group. This program is funded by the Australian Government through Cancer Australia under the Supporting People with Cancer Grant Program. It is...
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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 engaged approximately 150 participants from Nepali-speaking migrant communities, creating an inclusive platform to raise awareness about...
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 group meeting is planned for 29 November 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (Victoria time). The session will...
Aim and Context: The project addresses key barriers that affect cancer screening and treatment, including limited English proficiency, low health literacy, and cultural differences. Although Nepali is the tenth most spoken language other than English in Australia, awareness of cancer prevention and access to culturally appropriate services remain limited. This project seeks to bridge these...
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 of Punya Foundation, and brought together enthusiastic members of the Bhutanese and wider migrant community. Blood...