Date

Description

Location

Activities

4/15/2010

Nepali New Year and Haiti Earthquake Fundraising

Temple Club, San Francisco

Raised over $2000. 100 % of the proceeds went to Earthquake relief efforts in Haiti

11/08/2009

Free Primary health care screening

Davis Street Clinic, San Leandro

 Provided free primary health screening for Himalayan immigrants who did not have health insurance

04/05/200

Free Primary health care screening

Davis Street Clinic, San Leandro

 Provided free primary health screening for Himalayan immigrants who did not have health insurance. Click HERE to read about this event

12/20/2008

Holiday Toy Drive

Oakland

Sahayeta.Org, in partnership BACC and the Street Level Health Project, held a toy drive for Nepalese Bhutanese refugee kids. Free lunch, books and toys were provided to almost hundred attendees.

11/14/2008

Free flu shots for Nepalese Bhutanese Refugees

Oakland

Together with the Bhutanese American Community Center (BACC) and the Street Level Health Project, Sahayeta.Org provided free flu shots to more than a hundred newly resettled Nepalese Bhutanese refugees

9/19/2008

Community organizing

Oakland

Participated in the “Get Out The Vote” event sponsored by KQED and the English Learning Center. The event apolitically encouraged people in the Bay Area to exercise their right to vote.

8/25/2008

Fundraising for victims of Saptakoshi flood in Nepal

Website

• Raised money through donations on the website.
• Sent collected funds to the Nepal Red Cross Society in order to support their relief effort

6/1/2008 to present

Bhutanese Nepalese refugee re-settlement project

Oakland

• Distribute new and used kitchenware, blankets, computers and other basic necessities to newly arrived Nepalese Bhutanese refugee families
• Provide a general orientation to families in order to familiarize them to the Bay Area
• Become a support system to the families on an ongoing and needs basis and introduce them to available resources

7/27/2008

First kick-off fundraising picnic

Golden Gate Park

• Cultural Program
  • Traditional Nepalese food
  • Theatrical performance
  • Nepalese folk dance
• Conducted a needs assessment survey of the Nepalese community in the Bay Area.
•  Provided free health services
  • Health screening by medical professionals
  • Nutritional advice
• Partial proceeds donated to Pashupati Briddashram (elderly shelter) in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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6/27/2008

World Refugee Day  event

San Antonio Park, Oakland, CA

• Provided traditional Nepalese food and dance
• Introduced Sahayeta.Org to the Bhutanese refugees
• Networked with other refugee population and non-profits that support them