Elsa Primary School, Bodhgaya, India

Elsa Primary School, Bodhgaya, India Elsa Primary School provides education for children of poor families in Bodhgaya, India. It is a registered charity in Queensland, Australia.

Elsa Primary School, Bodhgaya, India: Supporting Children from Families in Need

After many requests from the local community, Kusala Projects opened Elsa Primary School in April 2010 in Bodhgaya. This small school caters for children who previously had no opportunity to receive an education. For the first five years, the school operated with two teachers and sixty students. Unfortunately, due to

funding issues, the school was down sized to one teacher school with thirty students after March 2015. The school operates entirely from donations from generous people in many countries. The students come from local families who are in various states of need. For example, in some families there may be a parent or sibling who is disabled. In another family with several children, one child may be the only family member to ever have attended school. Kusala Projects, which funds Elsa Primary School, is a secular non-profit body with all members offering their services on a voluntary basis.

05/04/2026

Recently, a weekly exercise programme was launched at Elsa Primary School. It has been enthusiastically embraced by the students 🙂

2026 Little by Little CampaignGlobal Giving's 2026 Little by Little Fundraising Campaign is about to start. It will run ...
17/03/2026

2026 Little by Little Campaign

Global Giving's 2026 Little by Little Fundraising Campaign is about to start. It will run for 84 hours with all unique donations $10 to $70 (other currencies appended) being matched 50% whilst funds last. Donation windows in various time zones are appended. It is important to donate within these windows, otherwise your donation will not receive the 50% match. Donations can be made by card or PayPal at the link below. On the donation page, please select 'I do not wish to amplify my impact'.

https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/educate-forty-village-children-bodhgaya-india/

Donation Thresholds in Various Currencies:
USD 10-50
Euro 9-43
GBP 8-38

Donation Windows in Various Time Zones:
Brisbane 00:00 am Wednesday 18th March till 12 pm Saturday 21st March
Melbourne 1 am Wednesday 18th March till 1 pm Saturday 21st March
Perth 10 pm Tuesday 25th March till 10 am Saturday 21st March

Bangkok & Saigon 9 pm Tuesday 17th March till 9 am Saturday 21st March
New Delhi & Colombo 7:30 pm Tuesday 17th March till 7:30 am Saturday 21st March

London 2 pm Tuesday 17th March till 2 am Saturday 21st March
Berlin 3 pm Tuesday 17th March till 3 am Saturday 21st March

New York 10:00 am Tuesday 17th March till 10 pm Friday 20th March
St Louis 9 am Monday 17th March till 9 pm Friday 20th March
Los Angeles 7 am Tuesday 17th March till 7 pm Friday 20th March

09/02/2026

At the recent Republic Day celebrations, the honored guest was Ven. Bodhipala, an Australian monk based in Bodhgaya and a member of Kusala Projects.

Happy New Year 🌟💫🎉👏💥🎊
05/01/2026

Happy New Year 🌟💫🎉👏💥🎊

GIVING TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2025Tomorrow, Global Giving is offering a US $ 500,000 Incentive Fund which will be distribute...
01/12/2025

GIVING TUESDAY 2 DECEMBER 2025

Tomorrow, Global Giving is offering a US $ 500,000 Incentive Fund which will be distributed proportionally to participants based on their final fundraising totals. Last year, this resulted in a 30% match for donations to Elsa Primary School.

The minimum & maximum amounts for individual unique donations in various currencies are appended below. There is a 36 hour donation window with various time zones appended below. Please note that donations made before the start time or after the end time will not be matched. You can donate via card or PayPal at https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/educate-forty-village-children-bodhgaya-india/ On the donation page, please make sure to select 'I do not wish to amplify my impact'

Minimum & Maximum Donations in Various Currencies:
USD 10 to 2,500
AUD 10 to 3,830
GBP 8 to 1,892
EURO 9 to 2,155

36 Hour Donation Windows in Various Time Zones:
QLD 3 pm Tuesday 2nd December to 3 am Thursday 4th December
NSW 4 pm Tuesday 2nd December to 4 am Thursday 4th December
WA 1 pm Tuesday 2nd December to 1 am Thursday 4th December
India 10:30 am Tuesday 2nd December to 10:30 pm Wednesday 3rd December
Thailand 12 pm Tuesday 2nd December to midnight Wednesday 3rd December
UK 5 am Tuesday 2nd December to 5 pm Wednesday 3rd December
Italy 6 am Tuesday 2nd December to 6 pm Wednesday 3rd December
California 9 pm Monday 1st December to 9 am Wednesday 3rd December
Missouri 10 pm Monday 1st December to 10 am Wednesday 3rd December
New York 00:00 am Tuesday 2nd December to 12 pm Wednesday 3rd December

22/11/2025

Children's Day Celebrations

22/11/2025
Children's Day 2025Children's Day is observed every year in India on November 14. This date marks the birth anniversary ...
22/11/2025

Children's Day 2025

Children's Day is observed every year in India on November 14. This date marks the birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru the first Prime Minister of India . Nehru is honored for his deep affection for children and his commitment to providing them with quality education. Across the country, various initiatives are conducted to promote awareness regarding children's rights, welfare, and educational opportunities. This year at Elsa Primary School students engaged in dancing activities, and their teachers presented them with gifts and a celebratory cake.

25/08/2025

Independence Day is celebrated annually on August 15th in India, marking the nation's liberation from over two centuries of British rule. At Elsa Primary School, the flag-raising ceremony is a cherished tradition where students actively engage in decorating the grounds and setting up the flagpole. As the flag is hoisted, the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana,' resonates through the air, followed by performances of traditional Indian dance. After the ceremony, students are treated to an assortment of delicious Indian sweets, adding a festive touch to the day's celebrations.

Address

Kaurmani
Bodh Gaya
824231

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm
Friday 9am - 1pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+919304175065

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Elsa Primary School, Bodhgaya, India: Supporting Children from Families in Need After many requests from the local community, Kusala Projects opened Elsa Primary School in April 2010 in Bodhgaya. This small school caters for children who previously had no opportunity to receive an education. For the first five years, the school operated with two teachers and sixty students. Unfortunately, due to funding issues, the school was down sized to one teacher school with thirty students after March 2015. Currently, there are forty students and two teachers. In March, 2019 the school was relocated to larger premises in the village of Karmoni, 15 km from Bodhgaya. The students come from local families who are in various states of need. For example, in some families there may be a parent or sibling who is disabled. In another family with several children, one child may be the only family member to ever have attended school. Kusala Projects, which funds Elsa Primary School, is a secular non-profit body with all members offering their services on a voluntary basis. It is a registered charity in Queensland, Australia. The school operates entirely from donations from generous people in many countries.