Over $70 million invested in programs to support Tibetan culture and communities.
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for higher-level studies, including the first two tibetans to complete law degrees and 1,750 women.
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Our Work
Current Work
Past Work
Building clinics and schools, conducting small business training, hosting conferences and symposia to support culture and development, assisting hundreds of families through emergency relief, and funding research on Tibetan grasslands—these are just a few of the many projects we’ve supported since 1993. Though our organizational priorities have changed and continue to grow as we evolve as an organization, our work and vision remain steadfast. Below, read more about some of our past projects.
A Legacy of Scholarships
Preparing individuals for future employment, empowering them to participate in the conversation about their future, and guiding development through scholarships to promising individuals who are committed to improving the Tibetan-medium education system, and the overall quality of life in Tibetan areas.
OVER
5,000
individuals
supported
5 new
college-level
majors
established and taught in Tibetan in business, law, computer science, and Tibetan and Western medicine.
OVER
3,500
teachers
trained
in a range of subjects from English and science to teaching methodology and school management.
Community Development
Crafting interventions to raise the value of local resources, promoting economic literacy, and expanding educational opportunities through the local assets and culture of Tibetan pastoral and farming communities.
1,000
students supported
through an innovative and sustainable dairy-processing facility.
334
villagers
enrolled
in small-business training and 27 villages engaged in multiyear development projects to improve livelihoods, clean water, and access to health care.
1,200
health care
workers
trained
30 rural clinics constructed, and 50 equipped.
Research & Documentation
Engaging with individuals and organizations undertaking research, supporting Tibetan-language publications, documenting contemporary and traditional Tibetan cultural practices, strengthening Tibetan-language education, and preserving Tibet’s incredible literary heritage.
1 MILLION
books
published
and distributed to 900 elementary and middle schools, universities, monasteries, and libraries
12,000
books
in Tibetan, Chinese, Dzongkha, and English catalogued and made publicly available through Latse Library.
10
conferences
and symposia
supported
on culture and development, including the Third International Conference on Tibetan Language.