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 MissionThe 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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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.
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Copyright © 2020 | Bhutanese Community in Iowa | All Rights Reserved.
PO Box 36381 | 4121 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
Email: bci@bhutaniowa.org
Copyright © 2020 | Bhutanese Community in Iowa | All Rights Reserved.
PO Box 36381 | 4121 SE 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50320
Email: bci@bhutaniowa.org