Our services
Since its establishment, HCEC has been providing for the social, cultural, and religious needs of the
Bhutanese refugee community in central Iowa in many different ways, some of which include
ESL and Citizenship Classes
Thousands of Refugees have been resettling continuously in
Senior Programs
Wide ranges of Elderly people are continuously being resettled in Iowa. These refugees, deprived of all means of livelihood back then, are reviving their hope of getting opportunities, support and, to be connected with community resources.
Advocacy
Advocacy is a set of actions target to create support for a proposal, program and
Ethnic Nepali Classes
Hindu Cultural and Educational Center (HCEC) has been running Nepali classes since January 3rd, 2016. The main goals are to promote Nepali language, preserve Nepali culture, values, beliefs and develop moral characters in our children in scientific ways.
Spiritual Healing
Yoga and Meditation classes are introduced to prepare people for physical and mental wellbeing. This classes help in self control, self discipline, leading to immense amount of concentration, creativity and higher level of consciousness. This is only the indoor fitness activity that is meant for developing mind, body and soul.
Seniors and Children Field Trips
As a part of Ethnic Language Curriculum, HCEC has designed 2 field trips to seniors and Ethnic Language students through which our seniors and childrens can learn and explore new concepts and ideas by visiting and observing the sites practically.
Community Gardening
HCEC is offering plots for gardening in Army Post Rd. Des Moines IA. The main aim of the project is to engage youths, adults and, seniors with physical engagement while producing fresh produce of their own.
Our Mission
The community center will serve to create a drug-free and peaceful community, provide job-skill training for employability, will help to integrate communities into mainstream American society, to produce productive and responsible citizens, and to educate and foster its cultural values. Provide
space for social and spiritual congregation. Bring out isolated and homebound seniors and people with disabilities to the center where they can freely interact and share their feelings.
We’ve Raised over $300,000
Since We established HCEC we have raised over $300, 000. We would like to thank all of our donor who supported us over the years.
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