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Scholarship Awards Announcement for 2022 – 2023

Tharus and Friends Association (TFA) is pleased to announce the recipients of the annual TFA Scholarships Awards for 2022-2023. Twenty-one (21) applicants will be receiving scholarships from TFA this year There are 7 scholarship recipients from bachelor’s degree, 10 from 10+2, and 4 applicants will be

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Tharu Mahila Sabha, Bara and Siraha Districts

Tharu Mahila Sabha (TMS) conducted awareness programs in Lahan area of Siraha district and distributed hand sanitizers and face masks to each family. The TMS also distributed NRs. 25,000 cash equally to five families that were badly affected by COVID-19. The TMS also organized a similar

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TFA awarded Nrs. 100, 000 to Khadag Municipality Ward No. 6, Saptari

The chairperson, Mr. Bhagwati Chaudhary, of Khadag Municipality Ward No. 6 organized a relief program where he distributed 25 kgs of rice, 3 kgs of dal (lentil), 1 liter of cooking oil, 2 kgs of salt, 4 pieces of soap, 1 bottle of hand sanitizer and

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TFA Celebrates Maghi 2022 in the New York City

Tharus and Friends Association celebrated Maghi 2022 in the New York City by distributing about 500 hand sanitizers and face masks to local community people. TFA would like to thank to local leaders and organizations who supported this program. We expect similar supports from local community

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Chicagoland Tharu Society (CTS) Rhinos Fund

Tharus and Friends Association (TFA) would like to congratulate Chicagoland Tharu Society (CTS) Rhinos for securing the Championship Cup during the soccer tournament held in 2021 summer. The CTS Rhinos in coordination with various other local organizations has been running the tournament annually in Chicago, Illinois.

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Kaushila Chaudhary –N-Peace Award Winner of 2015

Kaushila Chaudhary was born into a Kamaiya (bonded-laborer) family in west Nepal. She worked as a Kamlari (bonded laborer) for 16 years before she was freed. She joined the human rights movement to free all Kamlari girls, fought for banning the practice, and rehabilitating freed girls.

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Dev N. Chaudhary – Nepal’s National Footballer

Dev N. Chaudhary is one of the best and most popular soccer (football) players of Nepal. He played many national and international games for Nepal leading to many victories. He is now retired, but his name is still popular in the country. Now, he lives in

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Seema Chaudhary – Barefoot Runner

Seema is also an athlete from Far-Western Region of Nepal who competed in women’s 800m run on barefoot at the 7th National Game in 2016 and won bronze medal. TFA initiated "Donate $5.00" campaign to collect fund to buy shoes and other athletic gears for her.

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