ROKPA International
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ROKPA International is an international humanitarian organisation founded in 1980 by Akong Tulku Rinpoche, Lea Wyler and Dr. V. Wyler which operates principally in Nepal and Tibet. Its aim is to improve the quality of life of the poorest peoples around the world irrespective of their religion, nationality or cultural background.
ROKPA International has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland with national headquarters and branches in 18 countries. It is recognised by ZEWO, the central office for welfare organisations in Switzerland.
Its total outgoings in 2008 was £2,657,000, of which 18% was taken up by fund-raising and administrative costs. More than half of its funds are raised in Switzerland with the UK and Germany as its next most significant contributors.
was successful in reaching its target of £9,449. As at 13 August 2010 ROKPA UK was continuing its efforts to raise funds for the relief effort following the Yushu earthquake
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It continues to host Tibetan students in the UK. Recently the emphasis has been on the ROKPA Horticulture Training Programme in Edinburgh.
It continues to run projects in Zimbabwe under very difficult circumstances. Help is provided with food, medicines and with training and start-up funding for businesses.
It has administered the Lothlorien Therapeutic Community since the community's foundation in 1989.
Its total outgoings in 2008 was £261,137, of which 7% was taken up by fund-raising and administrative costs.
ROKPA International has its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland with national headquarters and branches in 18 countries. It is recognised by ZEWO, the central office for welfare organisations in Switzerland.
Its total outgoings in 2008 was £2,657,000, of which 18% was taken up by fund-raising and administrative costs. More than half of its funds are raised in Switzerland with the UK and Germany as its next most significant contributors.
ROKPA UK
Most of ROKPA UK's fund-raising is done under the umbrella of the ROKPA trust based at Samyé Ling. A 2010 project to raise funds for the girls school at Kandze MonasteryKandze Monastery
Kandze Monastery is situated 2 km north of Garzê Town on a hilltop overlooking the town, in Tibet.-History:...
was successful in reaching its target of £9,449. As at 13 August 2010 ROKPA UK was continuing its efforts to raise funds for the relief effort following the Yushu earthquake
2010 Yushu earthquake
The 2010 Yushu earthquake struck on April 14, 2010, and registered a magnitude of 6.9Mw or 7.1Ms . It originated in Yushu, Qinghai, China, at local time. According to the Xinhua News Agency, 2,698 people have been confirmed dead, 270 missing, and 12,135 injured of which 1,434 are severely injured...
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It continues to host Tibetan students in the UK. Recently the emphasis has been on the ROKPA Horticulture Training Programme in Edinburgh.
It continues to run projects in Zimbabwe under very difficult circumstances. Help is provided with food, medicines and with training and start-up funding for businesses.
It has administered the Lothlorien Therapeutic Community since the community's foundation in 1989.
Its total outgoings in 2008 was £261,137, of which 7% was taken up by fund-raising and administrative costs.
Other national branches
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- France
- Finland
- Germany
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Nepal
- Poland
- South Africa
- Spain
- Switzerland
- USA
- Zimbabwe