The aim of Save Zanskar is to promote education, and save the distinct culture of this very poor, traditionally Tibetan region of northern India.
In 2003, Geshe Lobsang Yonten started what was to become the foundation of Save Zanskar when he brought 17 poor children from Zanskar to Manali and Dharamsala, India for schooling -- pledging to their parents to care for them as his own.
It has been six years since Geshela and the children made their journey from Zanskar. This July, 2010, enough was raised and the children visited their parents, and returned safely.
See the pictures here!
Geshela's current fund raising goal is $650, to pay the childrens' bi-annual school fees. Geshela is also trying to find sponsors for the children orphaned in the massive floods this month in Leh and Ladakh. If you are interested in sponsoring a child's education, please contact Geshela!
If you have not seen the film, a limited number of copies are available for no charge, it is Geshela's sincere hope that people will use them to host small fundraisers. You can email us for more information. Please note, Geshela currently receives no funding from Warrior Productions who produced his story.
