"Rokpa" is the Tibetan word for "to help" or "to serve".
ROKPA INTERNATIONAL is a charity that was founded in 1980 by its President, Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche, a Tibetan teacher, meditation master and doctor and by Lea Wyler, (Vice-President) a Swiss actress, together with her father, the well-known Swiss lawyer, Dr. Veit Wyler. The international headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland with national headquarters and branches in 18 countries.
Rokpa began its work supporting Tibetan refugees in India, but now supports or runs over 120 projects in:
TIBETAN AREAS OF CHINA
NEPAL
ZIMBABWE
SOUTH AFRICA
Check out the blogs above for more details on our projects, or click on the countries to visit our website.
The majority of our projects are aimed at giving children from the poorest backgrounds the opportunity of an education and training. Rokpa also funds healthcare and a small number of environmental projects.
The preservation and regeneration of Tibet's rich culture and language has always been an important aspect of our work.
ROKPA IS A NON-POLITICAL ORGANISATION. FOR THIS REASON WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT FRIEND REQUESTS FROM POLITICAL GROUPS. WE ARE SORRY TO TURN ANY FRIENDS AWAY, BUT IT IS IMPORTANT WE MAINTAIN OUR NON-POLITICAL STANCE IF WE ARE TO CONTINUE OUR VALUABLE WORK.
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