Here is our Jan – June BDA newsletter :

https://mailchi.mp/c01a08634c6e/up-to-date-news-from-bodhgaya-and-the-bda?e=92bc1537a0

If you haven’t been yet or a a regular… please keep this date free:

YES! It is on again in 2022, our now-infamous BDA Trivia Fundraiser at the Norman Park Bowls Club! Sunday, October 16th. Doors open from 2.30pm for trivia start 3pm sharp. Tickets will be on sale at the beginning of September. https://fb.watch/fb1rAwZxmK/

The BDA  has been supporting the Pragati Sewing Centre for over 7 years, manovouring the numerous obstacles this wonderful women’s empowerment project is able to accomplish under the guidance of Priye Dwyer (from Dwyer Foundation) , Sr Shobha and Pushpa Kumari and of course the energetic and passionate woman who runs the centre, Sangheeta.

These latest photos and video clip was shared with us yesterday where these trusted and hardy sewing machines repaired several of them, taking them back to the ladies for more sewing production of masks, dusters for blackboards for our Prajna Vihar School and clothing items.

At the beginning of December, we’d sent out a brief update via mailchimp that included some Christmas gift ideas. Most of these gift ideas are not Chrissy-specific though. Please enjoy reading this update for the BDA projects from October- December 2021 and spread the word … our very small grassgroots organisation relies entirely on the generous support by individuals like you, who are inspired by what can happen when seeds are planted and the wonderful song lyrics by Kev Carmody & Paul Kelly “From little things big things grow” come to be.

subscribe to our newsletter (1-3 x per year) by sending us an email on bdainc.au{at}gmail.com

https://mailchi.mp/0139aad1bb67/up-to-date-news-from-bodhgaya-and-the-bda-7935784?e=caeace487a

yours in service and solidarity

Kerstin (BDA chairperson)

• https://www.facebook.com/BodhgayaDevelopmentAssociation
• https://www.facebook.com/PragatiSewingCentre/
• https://www.facebook.com/pvschoolbg
• https://www.facebook.com/JeevanDeepBodhgayaNGO
• https://www.facebook.com/grdwt

This newsupdate was sent out via email to our data base in September. If you’d like to receive our newsletter (max. mailout 2-3 x per year) please send us an email: bdainc.au(at)gmail.com             

Enjoy reading the project updates in this mailchimp:

https://mailchi.mp/d9c2df3a6f05/up-to-date-news-from-bodhgaya-and-the-bda-7929084?e=caeace487a

• https://www.facebook.com/BodhgayaDevelopmentAssociation
• https://www.facebook.com/PragatiSewingCentre/
• https://www.facebook.com/pvschoolbg
• https://www.facebook.com/JeevanDeepBodhgayaNGO
• https://www.facebook.com/grdwt

We felt that our support to the community in Bodhgaya was one that came to focus during this time and reflecting on others and their contribution was and is an important aspect of our work.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kerstin

https://mailchi.mp/5d88f5569013/remembering-a-very-special-and-inspirational-man?e=caeace487a

Gyanjyoty Academy

BDA is very happy to welcome the Gyanjyoty Academy to our list of eligible Bodhgaya NGOs. This is a small inter-religious school for poor children drawn from villages around Sujata village to the east of Bodhgaya.  It is supported by the GyanJyoty Rural Development Welfare Trust, founded by four local people who became the trustees.  It received official Indian government recognition as a charity in 2014 which was renewed in 2019. It is situated on land legally donated by the parents of the school director, Ranjan Kumar.  It has always been favourite calling card for BDA members visiting Bodhgaya.

https://www.facebook.com/grdwt  & How it all started: Gyanjyoty Academy – Introducing Ranjan Nov21

Announcing our 2021 Trivia Fundraiser! Gather some friends and join us for a fun afternoon. Tickets $20. Book a table of 6 for you and your friends or just come along and join a table. Food and drink will be available for purchase at the bar and we will have a selection of raffle prizes and auctions on the day too.

Tickets can now be purchased at https://brisbanetickets.com.au/event/14256

The BDA a local group supporting education, health, literacy and life-skills programs in poor communities in the Bodhgaya region of Bihar State, India. All funds raised go towards these programs.

If you can not come along on the day but would like to donate to our great cause then please head over to the donate page of our website.

http://www.bdainc.org.au/support-bda/donations/

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