Global Giving
Nissarana Galleries proudly supports the Elsa Primary School in India via Global Giving. We donate monthly to provide an education to over 40 children from the Bodhgaya Villages who otherwise would not receive any education. We donate a percentage of every sale, and you can donate too by clicking the Global Giving logo above.
Elsa Primary School
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In 2008, a group of like minded individuals in Townsville, Queensland, united to create Kusala Projects Inc., a charitable organization dedicated to supporting children from disadvantaged families in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India. Initially, Kusala Projects concentrated on providing student sponsorships and running a sewing school for young women. Since 2011, the organization has primarily focused on funding Elsa Primary School, located in Karmoni, a village near Bodhgaya.
Many villages surrounding Bodhgaya lack a tradition of education, resulting in a predominantly illiterate population. The residents often do not possess land for cultivation and primarily rely on low-paying agricultural labor for their livelihood. These circumstances make it challenging for them to escape the cycle of poverty. Education presents a viable path to improvement, which is why Elsa Primary School was established to address this critical need.
The evolution of Elsa Primary School has unfolded organically over the years. Thanks to the growing support for our institution, we have significantly improved the resources available to our students. What began as classes held in a private home has transformed into a facility featuring four classrooms, an assembly area, a kitchen, an office, and two washrooms. In the early days, students learned while sitting on mats on the floor, but we have since upgraded to comfortable bench seating and desks. While students initially attended school in their everyday clothes, we have now adopted a comprehensive school uniform policy. Although we couldn't provide meals at first, we now ensure that students receive daily nutrition. The school started with just thirty students and one teacher, grew to forty students with two teachers, and recently, in partnership with the Michelle Chiou Foundation of Taiwan, we welcomed an additional twenty students and hired a third teacher.
If you would like to support Elsa Primary School, consider making a donation through our bank or PayPal accounts. Every contribution goes directly to helping our students. We will provide receipts for your generosity, though please note that tax deductibility is not applicable.
St George Bank
Account Name: Kusala Projects Inc
Account No: 003811351
BSB: 114-879
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The thursday girls
Nissarana Galleries proudly supports The Thursday Girls. We donate a percentage of our sales to help support The Thursday Girls and their work in supporting families suffering financial hardship in Sunshine Coast.
Founded by a group of women, The Thursday Girls are a financial resource for schools that have students who need financial aid. The school reaches out on behalf of the student, and if the application for the grant is successful, The Thursday Girls transfer funds directly to the school to provide the nominated students access to new opportunities and educational resources. For example, these grants could fund a laptop, sports shoes or a school camp that the students may otherwise wouldn't of been able to afford.