About Avalokiteśvara Trust in Dharamshala, Kangra

One of the key projects currently run under the umbrella of the Avalokiteśvara Trust is FOUNTAIN OF LEARNING

Fountain of Learning a.k.a FOL, is an initiative to nurture and educate children in isolated villages of the Himalayan region. For the year 2012, FOL created reading rooms and libraries in Ladakh, a remote ice desert region of the western Himalaya.

FoL began with engagement in one or two local monastery schools, with the intention to integrate creativity, connection, compassion into children's education.

Since April 2012, FoL have joined hands with other isolated and neglected schools across Ladakh, towards both the Indo-China and Indo-Pakistan borders. In the expanded project area, we have accomplished :

Sourcing and collection of children's books

Re-designing and refurbishing reading spaces in existing schools

Conducting learning modules, art and drama workshops

Providing children with games, toys, sports equipment, art & stationery supplies

Educational Assistance to schools in remote environments

Support for Ladakhi teachers with educational resources, teaching aids and training programs

FoL aspires to build, in an organic way, an integrated network of like-minded individuals that can extend their support through care, love, time, effort, their skills or monetary means.

In the year 2016, AT shall be working with other areas of the Himalayan region.

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