Lha hosted several student groups from the USA and UK in July under our Cultural Exchange Programme which aims to introduce westerners to Tibetan culture, tradition and Tibetan refugee life in exile. The two groups of medical students were from our longtime friends and partners Tulane University and Loyola undergraduate students. They stayed at Lha’s Ahimsa House and were involved in various activities including volunteering in Lha’s medical camp. The Tulane University students carried out health screenings in monasteries at the Bir Tibetan Colony as well as at Gaden Choeling Nunnery in Mcleod Ganj. The groups received an audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during which he spoke of the importance of compassion in order to be a good doctor.
The students from Loyola University were paired with Lha’s language students for mutual learning: this gives both sides the opportunity to learn and explore each other’s culture while also developing a friendship. The group was led by our longtime friend Michael Smith and his wife Pema.
Four groups of high school student visited us from the United Kingdom through Global Action. The groups were from Malmesbury and Kingswood schools and they were given a presentation about Lha, its mission, vision and how non-profit organisations take part in rehabilitating Tibetan refugees and sustaining the Tibetan movement. The students volunteered to take part in the English conversation classes which take place every weekday from 4 to 5 pm.
We would like to thank all our partners for choosing us and for their continuous support for our organisation.

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