Whilst I have been doing volunteer work for Contact magazine as a photojournalist, as well as English teaching for Gu Chu Sum who work specifically for Tibetan political refugees, one large and popular organisation that require assistance is Lha Charitable Trust.
Founded in 1997, Lha (Tibetan for natural innate goodness) offer many options to those travellers that want to offer their services. Positions that regularly need Language teachers (especially English, French and Spanish), environmental and health care workers, massage and yoga teachers and computer teachers.
This charitable trust offer many free services to Tibetan refugees including language classes, computer courses and health and hygiene services. They also run for-pay services to foreign visitors which include Tibetan language and cooking classes, massage therapy and Reiki courses and cultural exchanges.
If you are not able to offer your time, Lha accept monetary donations and material aid.They will be inheriting many of my possessions on my departure from Dharamsala.
Lha are currently based in the upper section of Temple Road, but have begun to move their offices to the lower part of Temple Road near the junction of Jogiwara Road.
You can find out more information by visiting www.lhasocialwork.org
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