Welcome to the Bodhgaya Development Association

We are a small group of passionate Australians who are dedicated to helping support the underprivileged people in the impoverished area of Bodhgaya, India. It is our belief that education is the key — empowering communities with the knowledge needed to make meaningful and sustainable change. We support the following four education and community projects in Bodhgaya.
Prajna Vihar School
The Prajna Vihar School (literally "Abode of Wisdom") is an inter-religious school for children from poor backgrounds in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. It has Christian, Muslim and Hindu teachers and students from all these religions as well as Buddhists.
Jeevan Deep offers education and health services to low caste rural communities in and around Bodhgaya such as health care services and social infrastucture, wells for reliable water, and micro-business training for sewing services and animal husbandry.
'Pragati' in Hindi means 'progress' and this is what this sewing centre offers women from poor backgrounds...the opportunity to progress. Women are taught basic sewing skills giving them an ability to earn income.
Gyanjyoty
Rural Development
Welfare Trust
Gyanjyoty Academy educates children from the poorest outlying villages of Bodhgaya where most families live below the poverty line. The aim is to get working children out of begging and into school.

A bit more about us

The BDA has been supporting projects in India since 1991 when the Prajna Vihar School started under a tree with one teacher, a blackboard and a village of underprivileged children. Its founders and committee members have a long-standing and loyal relationship with the people who run the projects and a delegation of us visit regularly. We see for ourselves how our support helps the people and this fuels the fires in our hearts to continue to dedicate our time and energies to our causes. Read more.

What your donation can deliver:

Buy our 2025 Calendar TODAY!

For just $12, you can own a stunning 2025 calendar filled with beautiful Bodhgaya imagery. Think of it as swapping two cups of coffee for a year-long journey through our vibrant community, all while supporting life-changing projects. Pick up your calendar in Morningside or have it shipped for just $6.

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Containers for Change and BDA

Over the past 12 months, our supporters have saved 6000 bottles from landfill and raised $600 for our projects. If you would like to join this small army of volunteers by handing in your collected containers, quote our BDA ID scheme number: C10038530For more information about Containers for Change in Queensland visit: https://www.containersforchange.com.au/qld/
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2024 Annual Trivia Fundraising Event

In October of each year, we hold our annual trivia fundraiser. It is a fabulous afternoon with much entertainment and laughs, from trying to work out text abbreviations in the trivia, to ferociously bidding on auction items amongst friends. Our 2024 event raised MORE THAN $8000, an increase to 2023, which will cover the education costs of almost 90 children for one year. We would like to take this opportunity to thank our trivia host, Jeff, our auctioneer, Paul, and all of our wonderful supporters who donated items for our raffles and auctions. And, of course, we wholeheartedly thank everyone who attended on the day! With everyone's efforts, we are able to make a difference for children in need.

BDA Pukkha Curry Cook Book

Thirty-six pages of tried-and-tested recipes from our BDA members and our associates in Bodhgaya. This A5 full-colour cookbook has been designed and printed with quality in mind. The interior pages are 100gsm, durable paper and the thick cover has a matt laminate cover to protect it from spills in your kitchen.

Fabulous value at just $10.00

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BDA Newsletter

Biannually, the BDA produces a comprehensive newsletter covering all the activities of our projects as well as our fundraising efforts. We also follow the lives of some of our past students and report on those we have given scholarships for further study.
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