About us
The Umbrella Foundation Australia (TUFA) was established in 2013 and is a registered Australian charity supporting trafficked & vulnerable children and their communities in Nepal. Our board and committee members are volunteers with our goal being 100% of all donations go to the designated programs.
Our projects are researched with only the most vulnerable communities and those in need supported. We are very aware of the many charities currently operating who are not getting the financial support to the most needy communities and not utilising donors hard earned money to its full capacity.
Shree Bhimsen Secondary School Project
Shree Bhimsen Secondary School is situated in Sindupalchowk, one of the worst affected districts in the 2015 earthquake. TUFA donors have contributed over AU$80,000 to finally complete the build in October 2022. The community have also contributed 20% to the project and we continue our ongoing relationship through programs that encourage further learning and environmental sustainability.
Watch this space as there are many plans in place which will include opportunities for Australian students to undertake leadership programs and cultural exchange with the school community in 2024.
Women of the Kilns Health & Hygiene Program
There are 1294 brick kiln factories in Nepal which employ the most vulnerable communities in bonded labour. Our Kathmandu Day’s for Girls team are sewing washable menstruation kits which we are taking to the women working in these kilns. The women do not have access to clean water, hygienic toilets, are illiterate and in most cases live in the most horrific conditions. Our program educates and teaches the women about their bodies, caring for their children, gives self esteem and access to clean menstruation practices. TUFA are the only organisation in Nepal who are supporting this program in the remote brick kiln factories! For further info click on: Women of the Kilns
Children of the Kiln Education Program
32,000 children are currently working in bonded labour in the brick kiln factories of Nepal. Our Nepal partner Better Brick Nepal are giving education to these children. There are currently 40 schools established out of the 1294 brick kiln factories taking the children out of labour and giving them a government regulated education. This allows their parents to work and the brick factory a fair trade endorsement…..one these children can change the world! It costs $100 per year to educate a child in the school if you would like to sponsor a child click on the following link: Children of the Kilns