WELCOME TO DOSTANA
Faith and cultural exchange.
The word "Dostana" in Hindi means a deep and abiding friendship.
WHAT WE DO
Our group exists to facilitate ongoing faith and cultural exchange visits between the Uniting Church, Queensland Synod and the Church of North India, Amritsar Diocese. We also support the work of Uniting World and their projects in north India including the Diocesan Girls' Hostel based in Amritsar.
SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
Our primary activity is the conduct of immersion experience visits to north India with the help of the Diocese of Amritsar. We enable people connected with the Uniting Church to experience church life as well as see the amazing cultural and historic sights in and around Amritsar, Himachal Pradesh and Delhi. From time to time we also facilitate visits by members of the Church of North India to Australia.
Our main project interest is the Diocesan Girls' Hostel in Amritsar. This hostel accommodates around 30 disadvantaged girls and ensures they receive proper nutrition, a stable environment and a good education. The activity is overseen and funded by Uniting World and donations can be directed to one of two locations. A capital fund which finances the hostel through interest earned, or an operational fund for day-to-day financial needs.
Please click the link below to go to Uniting World's website if you wish to donate. Just reference "North India Girls Hostel" when making your donation.
DIOCESAN GIRLS' HOSTEL, AMRITSAR
VILLAGE EDUCATION PROJECTS
Click here to support Uniting World's project to provide study centres for children of illiterate families, and connecting through them to empower marginalised communities, enabling them to be organised, educated and healthy, involved in local governance and capable of accessing government services and schemes.
“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Ghandi-ji
CONTACT US
c/- Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod
60 Bayliss St, Auchenflower QLD 4066
