Our Supported Projects
The BDA has provided funds for different programs. The longest program we have been supporting is the development, running and expansion of the Prajna Vihar School, which provides education for children of the very poor who would otherwise receive no schooling or very low standard schooling.
From late 2014 we started supporting other worthwhile projects in and around Bodhgaya
Jeevan DeepOne of these, Jeevan Deep, offers education and health services to low caste communities in and around Bodhgaya. We are providing funds for the health care service.The second addition to our suite of projects was the Pragati Sewing Centre for education and support of marginalised tribal women on the outskirts of Bodhgaya.
Pragati Sewing Centre
'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. The program is overseen by The Dwyer Foundation which also runs another remote sewing centre in Bodhgaya. We are very proud to support this project which gives empowerment to women.
Gyanjyoty TrustAt the beginning of 2022, we began supporting the Gyanjyoty Trust which runs the Gyanjyoty Academy for the very underpriviledged families of the villages on the outskirts of Bodhgaya where many children are required to work to help support their families. Gyanjyoty's mission is to provide free and accessible education to these children whilst educating the families of the importance of educating their children.
We have supported other programs in the Bodhgaya area such as Mahisi Gyanodaya Abhiyan (Campaign for Awakening Wisdom) and Nari Jagran Manch (literally Forum for Women's Awakening) a life skills, literacy and community-based micro-credit program for low caste and illiterate women and girls.
All work done for the BDA is voluntary with adminstrative costs being donated by people on the management committee in Australia. Because of this, all money donated goes to the projects themselves and no Westerner gets paid from donations. The BDA manages to keep up its yearly support for the projects from the generosity of people in the West. If you would like to contribute or to find out more, please contact us.
We have supported other programs in the Bodhgaya area such as Mahisi Gyanodaya Abhiyan (Campaign for Awakening Wisdom) and Nari Jagran Manch (literally Forum for Women's Awakening) a life skills, literacy and community-based micro-credit program for low caste and illiterate women and girls.
All work done for the BDA is voluntary with adminstrative costs being donated by people on the management committee in Australia. Because of this, all money donated goes to the projects themselves and no Westerner gets paid from donations. The BDA manages to keep up its yearly support for the projects from the generosity of people in the West. If you would like to contribute or to find out more, please contact us.
The following links give access to project related sites:
Links:BDA Web Site: http://www.bdainc.org.auDonations and Support: http://www.bdainc.org.au/support-bdaPrjna Vihar School: www.pvschool.in/ PV School Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pvschoolbg BDA Face Book Page: https://www.facebook.com/BodhgayaDevelopmentAssociation/ Kerstin Liebchen-Meades http://kliebchen.edublogs.org/Old Website: www.dharma.org.au/bda