Bhutanese Community in Iowa (BCI)
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  • Home
    • Bhutanese Refugees
  • About Us
  • Faith- Groups
    • APBHI
    • KSI
    • BABSI
    • Ray of Hope Inc.
  • Programs
    • Projects >
      • BLCEP
      • Adult ESL
      • Citizenship Classes
    • Services >
      • Green Card Filing
      • Income Tax Preparation
      • Citizenship Applications (N-400)
      • Job Applications & Resume Writing
      • Translation & Interpretations
      • Benefit Applications
  • Publications
    • The BCI Update >
      • BCI Update Special Edition
      • Vol 11, August 2018
      • Vol 10, July 2018
      • Vol 9, June 2018
      • Vol 8, May 2018
      • Vol 7, April 2018
      • Vol 6, October 2017
      • Vol 5, August 2017
      • Vol 4, July 2017
      • Vol 3, June 2017
      • Vol 2, April 2017
      • Vol 1, March 2017
    • The Bhutan Observer >
      • TBO Blog
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Bhutanese Community in Iowa (BCI)

Who we are?

Bhutanese Community in Iowa (BCI) founded in September 2011 is a non- profit, non-political welfare organization of the Bhutanese living in Iowa.  The community seeks to work for the religious, charitable and educational welfare and the promotion and protection of the rich culture of the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese people living in Iowa. Presently, about 450 households comprising roughly a total of 7000 people live in Des Moines and its outskirts and the influx from other states continues even  though the resettlement process from the Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal have been discontinued.

Our Mission

The mission of the organization is to establish BCI as a common forum for enhancing the quality of life of all the Bhutanese people living in Iowa through empowerment, collaboration and cooperation; and to promote, protect, and preserve our distinctly rich cultural heritage in order to maintain our identity as Bhutanese Americans.
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  • Services
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Service Type
Days offered service
Green Card Filing
Sat, Sun, & M-F(10:00 - 12:00)
Income Tax Filing
Th, F, S, Sun (10:00 - 4:00)
Citizenship Application
Th, F, S, Sun (10:00 - 4:00)
Translation & Interpretation
Flexible
Job Applications & Resume Writing
Every Saturdays & Sundays (10:00 - 4:00)
Benefit Applications (Medicaid, Food stamps, etc.)
Every Saturdays & Sundays (10:00 - 4:00)
  • All the services are offered through appointment only. Call our Office Manager at 515-418-9718 to set up an appointment
  • These services are offered free to all the Bhutanese refugees living in Iowa.  
Project 
Time
Adult ESL Class
Every Sunday (9:00 - 11:00)
Language & Cultural Enrichment 
Every Saturday (9:00 - 11:00)
Citizenship Test Preparation
Every Sunday (9:00 - 11:00)
Computer Literacy Class
Every Saturday (9:00 - 11:00)
Elderly Rejuvenation Program 
Variable Schedule
Karate Training
Friday (5:00 - 6:30), Sat & Sun (4:00-5:30)
Dance Class
Every Saturday & Sunday (2:00PM - 4:00PM)
If you wish to volunteer for BCI, please complete the form given below. 

    Volunteer Application Form

    A. Contact information


    ​B. Availability

    D. special skills or qualifications

    c. interests

    E. previous volunteer experience

    F. person to notify in case of emergency

    G. Agreement & signature

    By submitting this application, I affirm that the facts set forth in this form are true and complete. I understand that if I am accepted as a volunteer, any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in my immediate dismissal.
Submit


    please Fill out this form with your message

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We are located at:
4121 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA

​Our office hours are
Monday through Friday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM.

ESL, Citizenship, & Nepali classes are offered on  Saturdays and Sundays too.

Our donors/supporters

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Useful Links
​Type in Nepali
Iowa Secretary of State
Des Moines Public Schools
DHS Iowa
Bhutanese Organizations
Association of Bhutanese in America
Organization of Bhutanese Communities in America



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PO Box 36381 | 4121 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
Email: bci@bhutaniowa.org