SANTA ANNA MARIA CHURCH

Santa Anna Maria Church is one of the oldest Roman Catholic Churches in Nepal.This Church was established in 1979 A.D. Brought into existance on the initiative of father Oaki S.J, a Japnese national it is located at Bagaletol, Pokhara.

             The church has its own building withen the premises of Sisu Bikash Kendra. Led by Mr. Oaki, the Church conducts activities as follows:

• Every Saturday gathering for prayer and Gopsel teaching especially to the youth.
• Besides this , he has run a school at Bagale Tole for 5-15 years old boys and girls (25 students) in the name of Shishu Bikash Kendra.
• Another care center also seems to have run by him for 2-5 years old children (5 children) in the name of  Jyoti Kendra.
• Produce eggs from this poultry farm (i.e at Kahundanda,Pokhara) and distributes to the children of Amar Singh Andha Shakha (Amar Singh Blind School),Jyoti Kendra, Sytha Manasthiti Kendra, Fulbari etc.
• Providing economic support to the siddhartha Club,Pokhara.Source of income of the Church and his institutions are;
• Donation
• Fee obtained Rs.50 from each student 
• The main income source of the church is the financial support of Mr.Oaki a Prist from Japan, the founder of this church (Joshi,2004:38)