Sahara Club- Pokhara is a social welfare organization established in 1998. It works to enhance the standard of Nepal

Nepal

Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...

ese football by running a social football academy in Pokhara

Pokhara

Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara is city of close to 350,000 inhabitants in central Nepal located at 28.25°N, 83.99°E, which is the centre of the country from east to west or from north to south, 198 km west of Kathmandu or 90 km west of Mugling, and...

. The academy assembles street boys and orphan

Orphan

An orphan is a child permanently bereaved of or abandoned by his or her parents. In common usage, only a child who has lost both parents is called an orphan...

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 20 children. Giving them football training with proper education

Education

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 and shelter. The club has to depend upon its yearly Football Tournament Aaha Gold Cup

Aaha Gold Cup

Aaha Gold Cup is a yearly football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal organized by Sahara Club . It was formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup. It's the most popular football tournament in the mofussil. The Cup is major attraction for involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs...

. The profit, which comes after completion of tournament

Tournament

A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...

 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. The most notable product from the club is the national Striker Anil Gurung

Anil Gurung

Anil Gurung is a Nepali international football player who made headlines when he was selected for a trial for Chelsea reserve team and Woking F.C in England. Sahara Club, Nepal and Sahara Football Club, UK jointly initiated the trial-selection process...

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

Public Toilet

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

Public health

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" . It is concerned with threats to health based on population 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.

Aaha Gold Cup

Aaha Gold Cup

Aaha Gold Cup is a yearly football tournament held in Pokhara, Nepal organized by Sahara Club . It was formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup. It's the most popular football tournament in the mofussil. The Cup is major attraction for involvement of major clubs of Nepal and some international clubs...

Formerly known as Caravan Gold Cup in 2058 B.S. the tournament has been hosted as must win cup in recent history. This tournament is supported by ANFA

Anfa

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 and is included in its yearly calendar. The cup is organized regularly since 2002 A.D. despite the disruption in Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Martyr's Memorial A-Division League

Martyr's Memorial Red Bull 'A' Division League is the top division of the All Nepal Football Association in Nepal...

. The tournament current champions are Three Star Club

Three Star Club

Three Star Club is a Nepali football club based in Patan, Lalitpur. They play in the Nepalese first division, the Martyr's Memorial A-Division League...

.