Delek Children’s Foundation

We are committed to providing education and healthcare to underprivileged children in the Himalayas.

Delek Children’s Foundation is a charitable non-profit organization dedicated to providing children in need with education and healthcare throughout the Himalayan region of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet, irrespective of their ethnicity and national boundaries.

Our mission is to educate the Himalayan children, allowing them to attend High School and College, raise their children with education, and eventually help their communities. Educating these children gives them the proper nutrition and tools to develop into productive adults, have a better future, and continue the cycle for future generations while saving the traditions and culture of the Himalayan people.

CHARITY TOUR 2025

CHARITY TOUR TO THAILAND, CAMBODIA, VIETNAM & INDONESIA with Ven. Thupten Donyo

 

Join us on an unforgettable tour to Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Indonesia. This is the adventure of a lifetime, and we can’t wait to explore these beautiful countries with you.

Tour Dates: November 1 – 16,2025

Minimum Participants: 12 members (to run the tour)

We’ve put together an unforgettable itinerary that includes cultural experiences, breathtaking landscapes, and plenty of opportunities to immerse yourself in the local culture. Here’s a brief overview of the tour highlights:

Day to Day Itinerary :

Day 1: Bangkok Arrival, Transfer to hotel, Free to relax.

Day 2. Bangkok City Tour

Day 3: Bangkok – Drive to Pattaya, Half day city tour

Day 4: Day trip to Coral Island
Day 5: Pattaya – Drive back to Bangkok

Day 6: Bangkok, Thailand – Siem Reap, Cambodia flight  ✈️

Day 7: Full day to explore Angkor Temples

Day 8: Siem Reap, Cambodia – Hanoi, Vietnam flight

Day 9: Hanoi City tour

Day 10: Day trip to Ninh Binh: Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital

Day 11: Transfer to Halong Bay and Overnight on cruise

Day 12: Enjoy sightseeing in Halong Bay, Drive Back to Hanoi

Day 13: Hanoi, Vietnam – Jakarta, Indonesia flight  ✈️

Day 14: Jakarta City Tour – Fly to Yogyakarta  ✈️

Day 15: Visit Borobudur Temple – Fly back to Jakarta  ✈️

Day 16: Depart Jakarta back to home.

Tour Cost: 

Trip cost is $3914 + $880( Inter-Asia flights) = $4794.00 per person which includes lodging, meals and local transportation. All prices are based on shared rooms, twin beds. Please note the cost does not include your international airfare. If you would like a single room, there will be an additional $770 per person.

ImportantTo secure your spot, please send us your registration form and submit your deposit of $1500 by May 30, 2025. We require a minimum of 12 members to run the tour. Spaces are limited, so we recommend confirming your participation early.

Payment can be done on our website or through check payable to

Delek Children’s Foundation and mail to 6500 Sutter Ave. Richmond, CA 94804. 

Please mention the Charity Tour 2025 in the memo of your check.

Total payment must be made by August 15, 2025. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: The cancellation fee will be applied as below: –

– For more than 45 days, 10% of the deposit will be refundable.

– 45 to 30 days before trip commencement: 50% of the total trip cost

– Under 30 days before trip commencement: 100% of the total trip cost.

For your international tickets, we recommend you contact Sonam at Third Eye Travel. She can be reached at [email protected] or 510-487-9010 ext 101. She will give you suggestions according to our group schedule. If you would like to book your flights on your own, please check with her so that she can suggest the schedule of the rest of the group.

If anyone from other states or countries wishes to join the tour, they are welcome to do so. However, registration is still required, and all participants must arrive in Bangkok as per tour schedule.

Important: Please note: During the tour, we will be staying in 3-4 star hotels, depending on the locations, and they are often fully booked during tourist season in November. We will make our greatest effort to make you as comfortable as possible. We recommend all participants to check with their health insurance carrier as for coverage abroad and highly recommend you to purchase travel insurance.

For more information about the trip, please send us email at: [email protected].

The tour cost is based on a typical group size of at least 12 participants. A minimum of 12 participants are necessary to operate this tour. The cost is based on shared room.
If the number of members joining the trip is in odd numbers, then we will rotate the single room with each member at each destination. Therefore we encourage you to invite your friends and family to join you.

INCLUSIONS: 
– Hotel accommodation with daily breakfast
– All Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
– Transport by private car
– Airport transfer
– Local English speaking guides
– Boat trip, entrance fee & drinking water during tour
– Five Inter-Asia flights: Bangkok-Siem Reap, Siem Reap-Hanoi, Hanoi-Jakarta, Jakarta-Yogjakarta, Yogjakarta-Jakarta (all flights on Economy Class)✈️

EXCLUSIONS: 

– International flights

– Travel insurance

– Visa stamp fees

– Early check-in & late check-out surcharge

– Personal expenses

– Meals & drinks not mentioned

– Tips & gratuities for guides and drivers

– All other services not mentioned above

Ven. Donyo is thrilled to embark on this journey with you and he cannot wait to experience these extraordinary destinations together!

For more details, please contact me at [email protected] or call Ven Donyo at 510-674-6000.

Registration Form Here

Every dollar counts, and no donation is too small!
Together, we can change lives and restore hope to the villagers of Nubri.

Ven. Thupten Donyo started this Foundation on His Holiness Dalai Lama’s advice during the visit in San Francisco in 2007. That year Ven Donyo was able to organize series of talks by His Holiness Dalai Lama at Bill Graham Hall in San Francisco. During the visit, His Holiness advised him to help uplift the lives of the Himalayan children.

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Financial Support

Your contribution will change the lives of impoverished Himalayan children. These children need your help to improve their lives, as their educational opportunities are very limited. You have a unique opportunity to educate one of these children. Find out more….

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