Sahara Club- Pokhara is a

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organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of

Nepal Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mai ...

ese

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by running a social football academy in

Pokhara Pokhara ( ne, पोखरा, ) is a metropolis, metropolitan city in Nepal, which serves as the capital of Gandaki Province. It is the List of cities in Nepal, second most populous city of Nepal after Kathmandu, with 518,452 inhabitants living ...

. The academy assembles street boys and

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s from different districts of Nepal. The club is unique as it has been successful in highlighting the causes it stands for by using the most sought out game football.

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

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and

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. The club has to depend upon its yearly Football Tournament Aaha Gold Cup. The profit, which comes after completion of

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will directly, goes to the fund of Academy. The club also receives donation for these purpose mainly from NRN(Nepali) residing in UK, foreigners and other organizations.FIFA.com
from

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website, retrieved on 15 January 2010 The most notable product from the club is the national Striker

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. The academy is the first football academy to be run by a club itself in Nepal.

Public Health and Environment Program of Sahara Club

Public Toilet

At the entry to the Pokhara bus park this club has made a

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to keep the cityclean. 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

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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

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Aaha Rara Gold Cup

Formerly known as

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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

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and is included in its yearly calendar. The cup is organized regularly since 2002 A.D. The current defending champion is Nepal A.P.F Club This is the 1st Aaha! Rara Gold Cup title for A.P.F .

References

External links

Official Site https://web.archive.org/web/20100123025814/http://www.saharaclub.com.np/ Football clubs in Nepal 1998 establishments in Nepal Sport in Pokhara {{Nepal-footyclub-stub