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Non Governmental Organisations |
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Leh Nutrition Project |
Leh Nutrition Project was founded in 1978 with the
initiative of Save the Children Fund UK, and have been
actively engaged in the most neglected, isolated and
remote areas of Leh district in rural development, primary
health care, education, agriculture, handicraft and so on.
LNP has now shifted its mission from service provider to
ennobler organization. However, it is actively working on
watershed projects in 25 villages. Child development, pre
school education, health education and nature conservation
are its focus areas.
For further information Contact:
Leh Nutrition Project, P.O. Box: 59, Housing Colony, Leh,
194101, Ladakh, (India)
Telefax: 91-1982-252151, 252807 |
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Ladakh Ecological Development
Group |
The Ladakh Ecological Development Group was initiated in
1983 to Promote ecological and sustainable development,
which blends with the traditional culture. The programmes
include information, education, handicraft, agriculture
and cultural preservation activities.
For further information Contact:
Ladakh Ecological Development Group,Karzoo, Leh, 194101,
Ladakh (India) Ph: 91-1982-252646,253221
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Students' Educational Cultural
Movement of Ladakh |
SECMOL was founded in 1988 by some returning university
students who understood the problems of the younger
generation with modern education, their lack of focus and
the cultural confusion. Their activities include working
to reform the government school system, helping village
students in their education, awakening youth to the
problems stemmed from the inappropriate and insensitive
schooling, producing related videos and radio programmes,
and designing and building solar-heated eco-friendly
buildings.
Operation New Hope was started in 1994 to overhaul the
primary education system in the government schools of
Ladakh.
For further information contact:
Secmol P.O.B ox: 4, Leh
194101, Ladakh (India) Ph: 91-1982-252421,253012 Fax:
91-1982-253561
Phey Campus phone 226120.
www.secmol.org. Email
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Child Welfare Society of
Ladakh |
The Child Welfare Society
Ladakh was founded in 1995 in order to serve poor student
living in remote areas of Ladakh region irrespective of
their race, cast and religion etc. Their educational aid
and activities include sponsorship clothing facilities,
English improvement courses and winter tuition.
For further details contact:
Child Welfare Society of Ladakh, P.O.Box: 135, Leh, 194101, Ladakh (India) Fax:
91-1982-253308
Website:
http://childsofladakh.canalblog.com/
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Ladakh Theatre Organization |
LTO was set up in 1995, by
Mr. Mipham Otsal with an aim to foster development of
theater arts in Ladakh and to renew the drama tradition of
Ladakh.
LTO has very successfully
produced a variety of plays, ranging from the Hindu
classic- Bharatandu Harish Chandra’s “Ander Nagari”, a
Ladakhi adaptation of Anton Chekov’s “The proposal”, the
dramatized version of very famous Buddhist Jatak-Kathas
like Ithok Lhamo etc. Apart from the play production, LTO
has conducted several theater workshops, Seminars on
theater arts, children workshops, theater quiz and
painting competitions etc.
For more details contact:
Mr. Mipham Otsal, Ladakh Theater Organization, Old Road,
Leh 194101, Ladakh (India)
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Rural development and you |
The Rural Development and
you is a non- profit organization, of concerned Ladakhis,
which works to overcome the problems faced by the rural
people in their daily life. Participation, health,
education and development programmes are organized to help
and guide the rural people. The activities include
seminar, training, workshops and interaction with rural
people to understand their needs and problems.
For further information Contact:
P.O.Box: 144, Leh, 194101, Ladakh (India) Ph:
91-1982- 253034 Email-dawardy@hotmail.com
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Ladakh Environment and Health Organisation |
LEHO came into existence
on 1st July 1991, to work on the issues of health and
sustainable development in response to the changing face
of social value and culture in different Ladakhi
societies, by livestock on a sustainable basis,
integration of the age old traditions and culture of the
villages.
For further information contact:
Director, LEHO, Himalaya Shopping Complex, Main
Bazaar, Leh194101, Ladakh (India)
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Ladakh Heart Foundation |
Ladakh heart foundation
was started by Ven. Thupstan Chogyal, a few years back,
realising the never ending medical problems of Ladakhis
who live in remote areas and cannot afford to go to
Chandigarh and Delhi for their treatment of especially the
lung and heart diseases.
For further information
contact:
Ladakh Heart Foundation
P.O.Box:150, Leh 194101, Ladakh (India) Tel:91-1982-53291
Fax:252735, 252659
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Mahabodhi International
Meditation Centre, Devachan |
Mahabodhi International
Meditation Centre was founded by the venerable Bikkhu
Sanghasena in 1990 to fulfill its objective of
socio-cultural, medical, moral and spiritual upliftment of
the people of Ladakh as well as preservation and promotion
of their great heritage and traditions.
The centre is involved in
Meditation programme, Education, Medical, Home for old
age, Nunnery, Charity and lot more.
For further information
contact:
Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre, Devachan, P.O.
Box # 22, Leh- Ladakh- 194101, India. Telephones: Main
Office: 0091-1982-264372 School: 0091-1982-264155 website:
http://www.mahabodhi-ladakh.org e-mail:
mimcdevachen@hotmail.com /
gyamsa_retreat@yahoo.com
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Save the Children (UK) North
West India Zone |
SC (UK) began to operation
in Ladakh region after the flood in Indus River. After the
relief project of SC (UK), on the request of local
government providing supplementary nutrition to the
children in the affected villages along side the Indus
River. After the relief project of SC (UK), on requests of
local/ state government took up Integrated Development
Project in collaboration in with ICCW (Indian Council for
Child Welfare) and J&K CCW (Jammu and Kashmir Council for
Child Welfare) and local administration. SC (UK) was
instrumental to create a local NGO called LNP (Leh
Nutrition Project).Till 1992 SC (UK) and LNP work together
under the same umbrella known as Save the Children/ Leh
Nutrition Project.
For any further
information, please contact: Save the Children (UK)
North West India Programme
Lonpo House, Fort Road,
Leh 194101, Ladakh (J&K) Tel. No. 01982-252135 Fax No:
01982-251164
Email: scfuknwi@nda.vsnl.net.in
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Women Alliance of Ladakh |
Women Alliance was
established in 1991 by local women with the twin goal of
raising the status for rural women and strengthening local
culture and agriculture. And prime goal of WAL is
sustainable development in rural Ladakh.
For information contact:
Women Alliance of Ladakh,
Sankar Road, Chubi, Leh, 194101, Ladakh, India Ph:
91-1982-250293
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World Wide Fund for Nature -
India
Field Office
Leh |
World Wide Fund for
Nature- India (WWF-India) has been working to promote
harmony between humankind and nature for over three
decades. Its mission is “The Promotion of Nature
Conservation and Environmental Protection as the Basis
for Sustainable and Equitable Development”. Today, WWF-India
is recognized as the premier conservation NGO in the
country dealing with conservation and development issues.
In Ladakh WWF-India
initiated a project “Conservation of High Altitude
Wetlands of Ladakh” in 1999. Under the project two field
offices- at Leh and at village Korzok near lake Tsomoriri
were eshtablished. At present both these offices are
actively involved in carrying out various conservation and
capacity building programmes. The major activities of WWF-India
in Ladakh have been motivating key stakholders, including
local communities, tour operators and defence forces,
institution building for conservation, developing
communication and resource material, surveys and research.
For Further information
Please Contact:
WWF-India, Secretariat, Freshwater and
Wetlands Conservation Programme, 172 - B, Lodi Estate, New
Delhi - 110003, India Tel: 91 11 24654889 Email:
freshwetland@vsnl.net
Field
Office: Hemis
Complex, Zangsti Road, Leh 194101, Ladakh (J&K) India Tel:
91 1982 251896E
mail: pankaj_chandan2001@yahoo.com
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Snow Leopard Conservancy |
The Snow Leopard Conservancy (SLC) is dedicated to demonstrating
innovative; “grass-roots” measures that lead local people
to become effective stewards of the endangered snow
leopard, prey and its habitat. SLC operates under the Cat
Action Treasury (a US-based nonprofit charity), which
supports projects of the Cat Specialist Group, World
Conservation Union - IUCN.
For further information
contact us at our Leh office:
Snow leopard Conservancy
Ibex Hotel Complex,
Leh, Ladakh, India
Ph: 91 1982 250953
Email: slcindia@sancharnet.in
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Druk
White Lotus School |
Druk White Lotus School is a multi-award winning charity and a model of
appropriate and sustainable design and development.
Inspired by the vision of His Holiness the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual
leader of Ladakh, the school aims to provide a modern education for Ladakhi
children - an education that is grounded in their own culture and which can
prepare them to lead happy and productive lives.
From mid-2007 the school will be ready to receive skilled volunteers, especially
to teach English, IT and sports, and also assist with landscaping the site. By
offering their time and expertise, and paying their own expenses, volunteers can
make a significant contribution.
http://www.dwls.org |
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