Himalayan foundation -usa

“Support, Educate and Preserve”

The Himalayan Foundation-USA is a Pittsburgh  based, 501(c)3, non-profit organization founded in 2016 to provide quality-of-life enhancing services to the most vulnerable segments of the Bhutanese immigrant community in Southwest Pennsylvania.

 

 

Vulnerable Population

Vulnerable Population


  1. Elderly programing
    Facilitate socialization
  2. Weekly senior support group
  3. Yoga and meditation
  4. Engagement (handicrafts, games)
  5. Outings (zoo, nature hikes, library, Phipps, Apple-picking)
  6. Building the Bridges program (social events outside the Bhutanese community)
  7. Provide support to family members, care givers
  8. Senior day care center 5 days/week (proposed)

Youth Programming

Youth Programming


  1. Supplemental educational support-Reading/drawing/writing competitions-engage the youth and stimulate educational growth
  2. Motivational support programing (life goals, higher education options-college/career counseling)
  3. Connect youth/parents to resources
  4. Boy ScoutsGirl Scouts
  5. Soccer
  6. Music classes

People with Disabilities Programming

People with Disabilities Programming

  1. American Sign Language classes
  2. Facilitate socialization
  3. Educational field trips
  4. Engagement (handicrafts, games)
  5. Life skill training
  6. Find or create jobs/employment
  7. Independence/empowerment through education and training
  8. Provide support to children, care-givers/family

Cultural Programming

Cultural Programming

  1. Children’s weekly classes
  2. Dance
  3. Nepali language
  4. Music
  5. Art
  6. Adult Dance classes
  7. Dance competitions
  8. History preservation (save stories from elders, save artifacts, videos/interviews with elderly)
  9. Annual Cultural Program

 

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