Drukpa Trust

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Our mission is to give young people in the remote Indian Himalayan region of Ladakh the confidence and competence to succeed in the modern world, together with a sound grounding in Ladhaki language, culture and traditions. We work with our local partner to:

• develop Druk White Lotus School, Shey: the mother school that aims to combine the best modern education with respect for the unique Tibetan Buddhist way of life;
• offer opportunities to disadvantaged children from remote areas, who would otherwise receive poor formal schooling (Druk White Lotus recently opened its first branch school in Khachey);
• grow a new generation of Ladakhi and Tibetan educationists who can deliver child-centred learning rather than teacher-centric cramming, encourage exploration rather than rote-learning, and make learning fun;
• mobilise funding for scholarships so talented students can pursue their studies at the best further and higher educational institutions in India;
• offer enterprise and vocational opportunities so that young people can find viable livelihoods in Ladakh.