LHA's mission is to build an educational, cultural, and social service bridge between our rich heritages. We endeavor at all times to be flexible and responsive to our Tibetan partners. Our programs and projects are adjusted each year as the conditions and needs of the region change. Yet our commitment remains constant: to help the Tibetan people to thrive and preserve their profoundly important culture, and to offer volunteers and students the opportunity to engage in meaningful service and international social work.

1. Language Training:
Most Tibetans arrive in India with only their Tibetan language skills. Without a second language it is extremely difficult to find employment and begin a new life. LHA supports programs that offer free language training. The majority of this support going to ESL (English as a second Language) yet we are now expanding to include French, Spanish and, at the request of His Holinesss the Dalai Lama, Chinese Language. Our support comes in the form of donated books, financial support, coordination and volunteer teachers.

2. Computer Training:
LHA has found that those Tibetans with even minimal computer skills are much more likely to find employment and opportunities are much greater as their knowledge of computers grow. Our support comes in the form of donated computors, financial support and volunteer computor teachers. Through collecting used Lap Top computers and transporting them to India we are able to assist the computer training center and offer individuals the equipment for self learning. If you or someone you know has the ability to donate a Used Laptop please contact our office. All donations are tax deductable.

3. Community Construction Projects:
Each year, LHA strives to assist in targeted building construction and/or enhancement projects of schools and other community social service buildings. Plans are carefully reviewed, funding is allocated and construction projects are completed in conjunction with our other social service partners. LHA often supplies volunteer architects and other construction professionals to assist in these projects.

4. Libraries:
LHA has assisted in the establishment and support of 2 public Libraries within Tibetan refugee communities in Northern India. LHA has provided books, financial support and staff training. Our volunteers Librarians have helped to train the staff while while getting one of the libraries totally computerized. In conjunction with one of our partners, the Omprakash Foundation, in 2008, over 30,000 books were destributed throughout the Himalayan Tibetan settlements.

5. Medical :
Every year we are faced with a wide array medical needs. Many individuals come to LHA for personal or family assistance . LHA does help these individual cases when funding allows and the needs are critical . Our main focus in the medical arena is more community focused. Through our volunteer Health Professionals, LHA strives to provide preventative health education while also investing in research and eradication of conditions that are causing the health related problems.

6. Tibetan Elder assistance Program “TEAP”:
Due to the nature of the Tibetan struggle many Refugees are totally separated from their families, often without any means of communication. Many Elders are left to face survival issues on their own. LHA finds individual sponsors here at home and pairs them up with one of these elders. The sponsor provides annual support and LHA volunteers check in periodically, bring the financial support and see that the elders needs are being met.

7. Massage and Yoga Training:
Both Yoga and Massage have been a part of Tibetan Culture throughout time. We have found that, in these two areas, the Tibetans are very quick to learn the skills necessary to provide service and also to act as trainers to other Tibetans, thus providing jobs and improved health.

8. Clean Water:
One of the major health needs of the communities we support is clean drinking water. LHA has previously supported the digging of clean wells and the installation of water filtration systems. As this need continues to grow we are now placing more focus on this area. Two new water filtration projects are in the works at this time.

9. Food:

10. Solar Power:

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