For Ladakh children, a good education is expensive, and for orphans it is unachievable. The construction of this school to provide a modern upbringing whilst preserving the traditional values of Ladakh is the heart’s desire for the members of our association. This is where schoolchildren will receive a general education in the Ladakh language, but also be instructed about their own culture and Buddhist ethics.
The school will offer classrooms, accommodation and a canteen for 200 children plus a public library which will preserve traditional writings from the Himalayas and provide a general platform for the exchange of ideas.
The buildings are planned to be in contemporary construction with a large proportion of local materials. We want to be energy-efficient, sustainable and high-specification in order to ensure the buildings are durable for long-term utilisation.
Our project is intended to send the children on their way to an independent future with a strong educational foundation.
