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WELCOME to the ROKPA USA WEBSITE!
6501 Gretna Green Way Alexandria, Va 22312 USA
About ROKPA USA
ROKPA USA is One of 18 Branches of ROKPA International - the United States Branch supports the efforts of the international organization by raising funds and sending volunteers into areas of the world where help is needed.
Your Urgent Help is Needed Right Now for the Relief From the Devestation of the April 2010 Yushu Earthquake
 Total Devastation
Please Donate by Check Payable to "ROKPA USA" and Mailed to 6501 Gretna Green Way Alexandria, Va 22312 USA
One of the Most Urgent Needs at this time is support to victims of the earthquake which struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu where ROKPA had an Orphanage School with 250 children. While most of the ROKPA Orphanage School has collapsed, so far we are not aware of any victims amongst the ROKPA orphans. However, all are mourning for friends and acquaintances who have lost their lives in the Yushu 2010 earthquake.
The 2010 Yushu earthquake struck on April 14, 2010 and registered a magnitude of 6.9 (USGS, EMSC) - 7.1 (CEA, CENC). It originated in Yushu, Qinghai, China. According to the news agency as of April 19, 2,000 people are confirmed dead, 195 missing, and over 12,000 injured - more than 1,400 severely injured.
The Yushu Earthquake Relief Effort is Currrently in Need of Your Help and Support. Your Donation is Desparately Needed to Help the People of the Yushu Region of Tibetan China Rebuild Their Lives, Their Homes and The Region's Infrastructure.
  
GET THE LATEST NEWS: There is a ROKPA blog online for the Yushu fundraising with current events: http://rokpa-yushu-relief.org
A picture stream can be found on www.picasa.com http://picasaweb.google.com/tulkupt/TheLargeEarthquakeInYushuOn14thApril2010 which shows both disturbing and touching pictures (taken on 24th April 2010) of the devastation in the aftermath of the earthquake in Yushu, as well as of the situation 10 days after the earthquake. We were glad to see many relief tents and some basic emergency infrastructure being built. It will take many years to rebuild a certain normality in Yushu.
  
ROKPA INTERNATIONAL is a charity that was founded in 1980 by its President Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche, a Tibetan meditation master and doctor and by Ms. Lea Wyler, its Vice-President, a Swiss actress, together with her father, the well-known Swiss lawyer, Dr. Veit Wyler.
The international headquarters are in Zurich, Switzerland, with national headquarters and branches in 18 countries. Link to Rokpa International
ROKPA Means "to help" or "to serve" in Tibetan.
ROKPA works to improve the quality of life for the poorest peoples of the world irrespective of religion, nationality or cultural background.
ROKPA Currently Supports Over 120 Projects in the Countries of:
Tibetan areas of China
Nepal
Zimbabwe
South Africa
The majority of these projects are aimed at giving children fom the poorest backgrounds the opportunity to receive education and training.
ROKPA also funds healthcare and a small number of environmental projects.
In Addition to the projects, the preservation and regeneration of Tibet's rich culture and language continues to be an important aspect of ROKPA's work.
Donate by Check Payable to "ROKPA USA" and Mailed to 6501 Gretna Green Way Alexandria, Va 22312 USA
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