About Us

Introduction

Borisu Sesang Foundation

The name Borisu Sesang is derived from Korean words — "Borisu" which means "Peepal Tree" and "Sesang" which means "World". As you might know, the Peepal Tree produces oxygen 24×7 to help keep our environment clean, playing a very important role in our life. In the same way, our NGO works for the benefit of poor and underprivileged students to educate them for their bright future.

Borisu = Peepal Tree

The Peepal Tree gives oxygen 24×7 — nourishing life around it.

Sesang = World

Our work spreads like oxygen — reaching every corner of the world that needs it.

Background

How It All Began

A natural disaster that ignited a lifelong mission.

May 2015

The Nepal Earthquake

The journey started in May 2015 when a major earthquake struck Nepal with its epicentre at Taple Village, near Pokhara District, Nepal. While Nepal received monetary help from all over the world, the epicentre Taple Village was totally ignored — all roads from Kathmandu were destroyed. The only way to reach Taple Village was through India via the Sonauli Border.

The Journey

A 2-Day Mission

With contributions from friends and family, we collected a large amount of food items in Delhi. But no one was ready to transport those items to Taple Village. So, we decided to use our own tourist coach, filled every seat with food materials, and headed for the India-Nepal Sonauli Border — a journey of almost 30 hours.

At the border, our tourist coach was too large for the mountain roads. We hired local trucks at higher rates — another 10 hours of travel. Then the trucks could not proceed on the small village roads. We hired small vans for a further 4 hours until we finally reached Taple Village after a 2-day journey.

First to Arrive

First Relief Responders

Every building in Taple Village was shattered. We are proud to say that we were the first to reach there with all the immediately required things — mineral water, ready-to-eat food, tents, rice, biscuits and more. We distributed all the necessary items among the villagers.

We forgot our tired journey the moment we saw the smiles of the children. Talking with them, we found that all the school buildings were badly destroyed and they wished to continue their studies in temporary arrangements. We returned with a promise to build them a temporary sheltered school very soon.

3 Days

Seven Schools in Three Days

After a few days, we revisited Taple Village with some Korean friends. We mobilised all the villagers to join hands and construct the temporary sheltered school. We are proud to announce that within just three days, we constructed seven temporary sheltered schools in the nearby villages of Taple.

Formation of NGO

Borisu Sesang Foundation

The inspiration came from our grandmother, Late Kamla Devi Sinha. She had opened a free school to teach nearby kids in our hometown. Whenever we visited, she always told us —

"Viddya Daanam Maha Daanam"

— which means "Teaching is the biggest donation in the world. Knowledge would never finish. The more you share, the more you get."

After building temporary schools in Nepal, those schools were funded and supported by other NGOs from all over the world. We decided to do something similar in India.

While returning from Nepal, we stayed overnight at Sravasti (the place where Lord Buddha spent his 24 rainy seasons and taught several sermons) in Uttar Pradesh. As a tour operator, we had regularly visited this historical place with our tourists. We found that Sravasti is a place where most villagers live below the poverty line.

Though Shravasti has several government and private schools, underprivileged children were far behind city students due to lack of quality education, money, and infrastructure — and even parents had no awareness of the importance of education.

25.01%

National Average Poverty Index (NITI Aayog MPI)

1 in 4 households in India is below the poverty line

74.38%

Population of Shravasti, UP

Classified as Multidimensional Poor (NITI Aayog MPI)

So, we decided to start an NGO to help underprivileged children. Thus, we founded Borisu Sesang Foundation in May 2016 and chose Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh to start a free school.

Fortunately, we met a Korean monk — Dae In Monk — at Shravasti, who offered to lease out their building for the school. Thus we established a Primary with Upper Primary School (up to Class 8), named Bogwang Academy, at Shravasti in 2016.

Bogwang Academy

Korean Temple, Shravasti, Uttar Pradesh – 271805 (India)

School Type

Primary + Upper Primary (up to Class 8)
Co-educational

Students Enrolled

248 students
(Nursery to Class 8)

Established

27 May 2016
Free tuition for all

School Infrastructure

Class Rooms

Principal Room

Library

Computer Lab

Store Room

Kitchen cum Dining

Washrooms

Playground

What We Do

A wide range of programmes to support children and communities holistically.

Bogwang Academy

A free tuition school in Sravasti, UP, providing quality primary and upper primary education to children from the poorest families.

Books & Library

Donation of books and development of school libraries to foster a culture of reading and self-learning.

Food Programme

Daily nutritious mid-day meals for all students to ensure no child misses school due to hunger or malnutrition.

Clothing Drive

Regular distribution of clothing to support student dignity and increase school attendance.

Computer Education

Digital literacy classes to prepare children for a modern world and expand future opportunities.

Scholarships

Merit and need-based scholarships enabling deserving students to continue their education beyond primary school.

Women Empowerment

Skill-building and awareness programmes for mothers and women in the community.

Health & Medical

Basic health check-ups, Medical Camps, hygiene education, and healthcare access for students and their families.

Environment Protection

Environmental awareness and tree-plantation drives to build responsible community stewardship.

Nepal Reconstruction

Post-disaster construction of seven temporary sheltered schools at Taple Village, Nepal, after the 2015 earthquake.

Our Journey

Achievements & Milestones

A decade of impact — from seven emergency schools in Nepal to 248 children reading and writing in English.

2016

Bogwang Academy Established

Primary with Upper Primary School (up to Class 8) founded at Korean Temple, Shravasti, UP. Free tuition for all children.

April 2017

Mid-Day Meal Programme Launched

Daily nutritious meals began for all students, ensuring no child studies on an empty stomach.

December 2017

1st Free Health Check-up Camp

Medical camp organised for students and families of Shravasti community.

February 2018

🥇 First Prize — Shravasti Mahotsava 2018

Bogwang Academy students participated in all cultural activities at the UP Government's Shravasti Mahotsava and were awarded the First Prize.

2018

Computer Lab & Projector Room

Digital classroom set up to bring modern education technology to Shravasti's children.

January 2019

2nd Free Health Check-up Camp

Second medical camp held for students and community members.

February 2019

🥇 Gold Medal — Shravasti Mahotsava 2019

Bogwang Academy awarded the prestigious Gold Medal at Shravasti Mahotsava 2019, organised by the UP Government.

August 2019

Korean Teacher Exchange Visit

A foreign teacher from the Korean Culture Center, Delhi, visited and taught special lessons to Bogwang Academy students — strengthening the India–Korea bond.

April – June 2020

COVID-19 Food Relief — Delhi NCR

Distributed food and over 1,000 kg of rice and food grains among poor and helpless people in Delhi NCR during the first phase of the pandemic.

2020

Online Classes During Lockdown

Despite poor internet connectivity in remote Shravasti, teachers found innovative ways to run online classes. Students participated with great enthusiasm.

2016 – Present

From Zero to First in Shravasti

Students who could not read, write, or speak in 2016 now excel in English & Hindi — Bogwang Academy is recognised as the best school in cultural activities across the entire Shravasti District.

Jan 2024 · Feb 2025 · Feb 2026

Bodhgaya Marathon — "Run for Global Peace"

Organised the Bodhgaya Marathon for the first time at Bodhgaya, Bihar (14 Jan 2024). 2nd Edition: 16 Feb 2025. 3rd Edition: 1 Feb 2026. bodhgayamarathon.com

2024 · 2025 · 2026

Navodaya Vidyalaya Selections

Our students selected for the prestigious Navodaya Vidyalaya schools:
Mandakini Shukla (2024 Session) · Sanskriti Shukla (2025 Session) · Vaishanavi Shukla & Mushkan (2026 Session)

April 2025

Certificate of Appreciation — International Donor

USD 5,000 received from international supporter LEE JUNGSUN for the betterment of Bogwang Academy.

Borisu Sesang Foundation

Borisu = Peepal Tree

Sesang = World

How It All Began

The Nepal Earthquake

A 2-Day Mission

First Relief Responders

Seven Schools in Three Days

Borisu Sesang Foundation

Bogwang Academy

School Infrastructure

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Vision, Mission & Objectives

Vision

Mission

Objectives

What We Do

Bogwang Academy

Books & Library

Food Programme

Clothing Drive

Computer Education

Scholarships

Women Empowerment

Health & Medical

Environment Protection

Nepal Reconstruction

Achievements & Milestones

Our Leadership

Navin Kumar Sinha

Achint Kumar Sinha

Sunju Park

Our Staff

8

Teaching Staff

4

Non-Teaching Staff (Maid / Cook)

1

Coordinator

1

IT Professional cum Accounts

Our Partners

Namkuk Buddhist Society

Nepal NGO Partner

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