About ROKPA USA

ROKPA is a humanitarian aid organization, working predominantly in Tibetan areas of China, but also Nepal, Zimbabwe and South Africa.      It is non-political, non-sectarian and is run almost entirely by volunteers, though it does employ two or three people. Link to ROKPA International New Website ROKPA USA is the American branch of ROKPA INTERNATIONAL, an organization which has been helping people in Tibet and Nepal for 30 years through humanitarian projects: schools, medical education, clinics, orphan support, hunger relief, cultural preservation and and development of eco-tourism.      Rokpa also has projects in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Preference given to training of girls. All volunteer staff. Apart from a small paid staff in the Zurich office, ROKPA is served entirely by volunteers and total overheads remain under 10%.      In the USA, even administrative overheads are met by specific donation so that all funds raised are given to the projects. ROKPA has a remarkable track record of serving the needs of vulnerable populations and ecosystems in the Himalayan regions of Tibet and Nepal with an emphasis on orphans, especially girls.      Existing education and feeding schemes for the homeless and impoverished people in South Africa, have been supported since 2001. There is a project in Zimbabwe helping AIDS sufferers and their families with food, medical expenses and social support.      ROKPA's philosophy emphasizes the reciprocal benefits that come from open hearted giving. Here at ROKPA USA we are focussed on raising awareness of the opportunity for supporting Tibetans in their homeland through gifts to ROKPA.      The aim of Rokpa’s humanitarian projects is to ease the burden of people in need regardless of their religion, origin or culture. They are concerned with education and care for children (schools, homes for orphans) emergency relief (soup kitchens and medical care for the homeless) and with basic needs in remote areas, health care and reforestation.      Our motto is “Helping where help is needed”. Uniting compassion and wisdom in our actions is our aim. However, our will is not enough to relieve the misery of all those in need. Without the unwavering financial support of our kind sponsors and volunteers and a growing awareness of our work we would not be able to succeed. YOUR HELP IS NEEDED - NOW!   Donate via Check Made Payable to ROKPA USA Mail Check to 6501 Gretna Green Way  Alexandria, Va 22312  USA Contact Us   THANK YOU!