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. The first stints of the distributions are scheduled on 17th December at Salisbury Council and 19th December at Elizabeth, Playford Council. Successive planning is in place and shall be dictated by the availability of volunteers, funds and other amnesties.
Lisa Adhikari donates collection from her “Guneeu Cholo” ceremony for water distribution in Adelaide, 2019
The Foundation is indebted to the support that is received from the following donors:
- Mr Shiva Pokhrel, Namaste Supermarket, Salisbury: 216 litres
- Mr Girish Bharati, Girish Event and Entertainment: 216 litres
- Mr Aaron Heritage, Manager, Woolworths, Para Banks: 144 litres
- Mr Tilchand Sapkota: cubes equivalent to 96 litres
- Coles, Salisbury: 86 litres
- Mr Dilli Dhakal: 43 litres
- Ms Lisa Adhikari: 43 litres
- Mr Dhan Rai/ADSC: 36 litres
- Mr Chabi Lal Dabadi: equivalent to 15 litres
- Mr Shirley Miller and Gary Salisbury East: 12 litres
- Mr Muhammad Ajmal: 12 litres
Punya Foundation is a small not for profit charity organisation operating with the mission of “Justice through Education and Empowerment”. It holds Deductible Gift Recipient status with the Australian Taxation Office. Punya Foundation runs various community-based activities across Australia.
Punya Foundation intends to distribute water through the hot days of December, January and February. Should you wish to join hands and would like to donate, please contact Mr Kashi Adhikari, Director of Programs @ 0423634702.