The Khawachen Assistance Program (KAP) was established in 1994 to help Tibetans improve their lives and gain the education and skills to become self-sufficient in a challenging and rapidly changing environment. KAP provides a small number of scholarships for study in the United States and supports orphanages as well as health and English language and computer training programs.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE
AND COMPUTER
TRAINING PROGRAM
THE TIBETAN PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND CULTURAL
EXCHANGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IN THE USA


This program was established in 2001 to provide English language and computer training for low-income Tibetans who do not have access to education and training and are at risk of remaining poor. Participants have included teachers from rural schools who received the opportunity to learn new skills, increase their eligibility for certification and improve their chances of remaining employed. So far approximately 135 students have completed this one-year program.


The goal of the scholarship program is to help Tibetan scholars and professionals improve their skills and ability to benefit their communities. A small number of nine-month to one-year scholarships are available each year for study in the United States. 

At the end of the program participants must return home to serve their communities. KAP seeks applicants from all ethnically Tibetan areas of China.  Scholarship applicants must be fluent in written and spoken Tibetan, have at least 3 years of working experience, and be able to read and write as well as easily carry on a conversation in the English language.

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EYE HEALTH PROGRAMS

In 1999 KAP provided funds to build an eye hospital in Lhasa and today the Lhasa Institute for Eye Care (LIEC) is the only eye hospital of its kind providing eye care including cataract surgeries, mobile eye camps in rural areas and training for ophthalmologists and eye care workers. 

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ORPHANAGES


KAP has helped build an orphanage near Lhasa and currently supports two orphanages in other parts of Tibet. If you would like to help sponsor a child in one of these orphanages or would like more information about any of KAP's activities please send an email to: kap@khawachen.org

Thank You and Tashi Delek!