Sahara Club (Pokhara)

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Sahara Club Pokhara is a social welfare organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of Nepalese football by running a social football academy in Pokhara. The academy assembles street boys and orphans from different districts of Nepal. The club is unique as it has been successful in highlighting the causes it espouses by using the most sought-out game -- football.

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Sahara Academy

The academy is the main highlight of the club, shaping the lives of more than 30 children. Sahara Club academy is in Dobilla, Pokhara which covers 26 ropanees of land. The academy has an academy building with necessary facilities and a football ground, giving children football training with proper education and shelter. [1] The club has to depend upon its yearly Football Tournament Aaha Gold Cup. The profit, which comes after completion of tournament, directly goes to the fund of the academy. The club also receives donation for these purpose mainly from non-resident Nepalis NRN residing in UK, foreigners and other organizations. [2] The most notable product from the club is the national striker Anil Gurung. The academy is the first football academy in Nepal to be run by a club. [3] [4]

Public Health and Environment Program of Sahara Club

Public Toilet

At the entry to the Pokhara bus park this club has made a public toilet to keep the city clean. The money collection from this toilet has become the source to run administration of the club and maintenance of the public toilet.

Public Health Centre

In past, it started with one public health centre, but this program cannot get continuity. The reason lack of laboratory equipment and due to financial commitment but still planning to continue same program in future. [5]

Aaha Rara Gold Cup

Formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup in 2058 B.S. and Aaha Gold Cup till 2068 B.S. it was later renamed to Aaha ! Rara Gold Cup since 2069 the tournament has been hosted as must win cup in recent history. This tournament is supported by ANFA and is included in its yearly calendar. The cup is organized regularly since 2002 A.D. The current defending champion is Sankata Club, Kathmandu This is the 1st Aaha! Rara Gold Cup title for Sankata . [6]

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  1. ↑ "Goal Nepal".[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ FIFA.com from Fifa website, retrieved on 15 January 2010
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "SoccerAge Nepal: Soccer Portal Nepal : Club league match previews analysis livescores updates news tips". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
  5. ↑ "Sahara Club, Pokhara". Archived from the original on 27 January 2010. Retrieved 16 January 2010.
  6. ↑ "MYREPUBLICA.com - News in Nepal: Fast, Full & Factual". www.myrepublica.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2011.
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