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...
When temperature hits 47 in South Australia, a team of Punya Foundation’s volunteers gathered for free water distribution in hubs of public transport. This is one of the events in continuum. Mr Kashi Adhikari, Director of Programs, reported approximately 1600 litres of water was distributed in about just two and half hours during the extreme...
Punya Foundation, coinciding with the hottest days in South Australia is organising free water distribution through the hot days. The distribution shall take place in public places and priority shall be the public commuting on public transports and those walking on the street. Sealed water bottles from Australian supermarkets will be distributed to the public....