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
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Vulnerable Population
- Elderly programing
Facilitate socialization - Weekly senior support group
- Yoga and meditation
- Engagement (handicrafts, games)
- Outings (zoo, nature hikes, library, Phipps, Apple-picking)
- Building the Bridges program (social events outside the Bhutanese community)
- Provide support to family members, care givers
- Senior day care center 5 days/week (proposed)
Youth Programming
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Youth Programming
- Supplemental educational support-Reading/drawing/writing competitions-engage the youth and stimulate educational growth
- Motivational support programing (life goals, higher education options-college/career counseling)
- Connect youth/parents to resources
- Boy ScoutsGirl Scouts
- Soccer
- Music classes
People with Disabilities Programming
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People with Disabilities Programming
- American Sign Language classes
- Facilitate socialization
- Educational field trips
- Engagement (handicrafts, games)
- Life skill training
- Find or create jobs/employment
- Independence/empowerment through education and training
- Provide support to children, care-givers/family
Cultural Programming
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Cultural Programming
- Children’s weekly classes
- Dance
- Nepali language
- Music
- Art
- Adult Dance classes
- Dance competitions
- History preservation (save stories from elders, save artifacts, videos/interviews with elderly)
- Annual Cultural Program
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