About KRF Development
KRF Development is a humanitarian initiative that began over thirty years ago under the inspiration and guidance of Kangyur Rinpoche (1887-1975) and works through the Kangyur Rinpoche Foundation and selected NGOs. One of its main activities has been to provide resources and infrastructure to support the economic and cultural development of Tibetan refugee communities in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim, and, since the 1980s, of Tibetans inside Tibet.
KRF Development safeguards the identity of Himalayan communities by reinforcing the means by which their cultural heritage can be transmitted. It also targets specific projects related to groups who do not benefit from international aid programmes.
KRF Development's objectives
- To provide the means for Tibetan communities in exile to retain their own identity and preserve their cultural heritage, mainly through:
- To help provide access to education for Himalayan communities, through such means as:
- Funding the construction of medical clinics in Himalayan communities, as well as the provision of medicines and medical treatment for the very poor
- Improving the living conditions and economic development of communities in need through:
- To provide resources for the Western public, who wish to learn more about Tibetan culture and Buddhism, such as by:
- Providing aid and protection for those who are helpless, in particular the elderly, the sick, impoverished communities, and children in need, regardless of ethnic origin or nationality.
i) The preservation and rescue of Tibetan texts, including restoration, calligraphic transcription, digital input and archiving
ii) The establishment of library facilities for the preservation and study of Tibetan texts
iii) The restoration and construction of sacred Buddhist architecture, monuments and works of art
i) Constructing schools, universities, and monastic institutes, as well as accommodation for students
ii) Giving access to education for impoverished children and young people through sponsorships and grants
i) Promoting arts and crafts such as construction, woodcarving, painting, and sculpture, as a way to preserve the culture
ii) Training in appropriate skills and modern technologies in various fields, such as computer, translation and language skills
i) Inviting and hosting Tibetan teachers and specialists in the fields of Buddhist philosophy, medicine, astrology, art, etc.
ii) Facilitating cultural events
iii) The construction of sacred Buddhist monuments, such as stupas, in the West
Activities
Our present activities include assistance to the street children in Bodhanath, Nepal, construction and financing of schools and orphanages in the Himalayan regions, student grants, preservation of rare books in Tibet, animal rescue and the construction of stupas.
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