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Organizing student exchange groups and arranging student groups and volunteers’ stay in Lha’s Ahimsa House has enabled Lha to raise revenue to become more self-sufficient and sustainable in providing our daily social services, including our multi-language and computer classes.
By making a donation, you can support Lha’s efforts to: • • •
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Provide free social services to Tibetan refugees and the local Indian community Expand and improve our programs, such as the Community Soup Kitchen Support Tibetan refugees with educational and health services, as well as the skills and assistance needed to build a new life in exile Provide printed and online information services Create awareness about the Tibetan refugee situation and preserve the endangered Tibetan culture
MATERIAL DONATIONS are crucial to aiding and supporting the local refugee community. Lha’s donation drop-off center accepts items including medicines, clothing, books, office and classroom supplies, kitchen equipments, used laptops and electronics, etc. Items are distributed each month to those most in need.
Lha Office Temple Road, McLeod Ganj 176219 Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra, H.P. INDIA
WHO WE ARE
‘Lha’ is a sacred Tibetan word that means awakened state of mind and the fundamental nature of goodness. Lha Charitable Trust is a grass-roots, 12AA and 80G non-profit which was founded in 1997 and registered as a charitable trust by the Indian Government in 2005. As one of the largest Tibetan social work organizations based in Dharamshala, India, we aim to provide vital resources for Tibetan refugees, the local Indian population and people from the Himalayan regions. Lha has continuously provided vital resources to those in need for over 18 years. Lha plays a crucial role in facilitating the transition of Tibetan refugees from their homeland into the Indian community by providing longterm rehabilitation and education resources. On a daily basis, Lha serves over 200 people, hosts between 15 and 25 volunteers and provides up to 25 different services including on average 50 to 60 meals per day for people who need it. Lha’s financial accounts are audited annually by a government approved chartered accountant and tax return certificates are issued by income tax department, Government of India. Lha comprises many different local and international contributors. The organization is managed by local Tibetan refugees who draw their expertise from firsthand knowledge of what it means to be in exile. To supplement staff efforts, Lha is fuelled by volunteers and generous donors from around the world, and partners with local and international NGOs. Each year, programs and services are adjusted to meet the conditions and needs of the region, yet the commitment remains constant: to generate an atmosphere of harmony and cooperation within the community by tending to the needs of the impoverished and underprivileged.
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Lha Charitable Trust
Institute For Social Work & Education
Lha is a resource of education and knowledge that provides meaningful multi-leveled social service for the benefit of others. Phone: +91 (0)1892-220992 Cell: +91 (0) 9882323455 Email: office@lhasocialwork.org www.lhasocialwork.org www.tibetnature.net www.samdhongrinpoche.com www.tibetfairtrade.com www.contactmagazine.net
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