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Documentary on Hoka's actions carried out for 3 months in summer 2016 by RAPHAEL POUGNARD
Hoka
" Following the law of interdependence, be happy in order to communicate to all Sentient Beings." ( The 14th Dalaï Lama )
Hoka is a non profit association
In the heart of the Himalayas, HOKA builds solidarity projects for the children
Hoka builds and restores schools for children that come from the most remoted and poor areas of Ladakh and Zanskar. The Hoka Association sets up sponsorships to give to less fortunate children the possibility to attend school. Hoka is also helping local people to develop indigenous business to help parents send their children to school.
History of the association
Hoka was born in November 14th 2008
2008 : Works in Lamdon Model School in Shey begin (renovation and extension of the hostel)
2009 - 2010 : Beginning to help Mune and Phugtal Monasteries in Zanskar
2010 - 2014 : Many constructions projects all around Ladakh and Zanskar
July 16th 2014: Inauguration of the bioclimatic Lamdon School Shey by Jetsun Pema (Sister of the 14th Dalaï Lama)
February 2015 : Hoka received an award from PRO BONO LAB organism in Paris
Hoka received an award of 5 000 euros from Pwc Foundation in Paris
2018 : Hoka celebrates its 10th birthday with all godparents
Since 2008:
Hoka is a non profit association
In the heart of the Himalayas, HOKA builds solidarity projects for the children
Hoka builds and restores schools for children that come from the most remoted and poor areas of Ladakh and Zanskar. The Hoka Association sets up sponsorships to give to less fortunate children the possibility to attend school. Hoka is also helping local people to develop indigenous business to help parents send their children to school.
History of the association
Hoka was born in November 14th 2008
2008 : Works in Lamdon Model School in Shey begin (renovation and extension of the hostel)
2009 - 2010 : Beginning to help Mune and Phugtal Monasteries in Zanskar
2010 - 2014 : Many constructions projects all around Ladakh and Zanskar
July 16th 2014: Inauguration of the bioclimatic Lamdon School Shey by Jetsun Pema (Sister of the 14th Dalaï Lama)
February 2015 : Hoka received an award from PRO BONO LAB organism in Paris
Hoka received an award of 5 000 euros from Pwc Foundation in Paris
2018 : Hoka celebrates its 10th birthday with all godparents
Since 2008:
- more than 180 children have been sponsored
- 70 cents a day are enough to meet the daily needs of a child that goes to school
- 14 schools have benefited from the solidarity of HOKA's actions with the generous help of Foundations like GoodPlanet whose President is Mr Yann-Arthus Bertrand
The logo of the association
- Solidarity : The mountains of the Himalayan Ranges and the ones in Oisans area are welded
- Respect : Representation of the roofs of the Monasteries and use of the colors of the lama's prayer flags
- Simplicity : Design and characters for simple human relationships and the art of living of the Zanskarpas and ladakhis
The Himalayas
The region of Ladakh / Zanskar, is located in northern India, in the heart of the Himalayas with a population scattered in villages between 3500 and 5700 m of altitude.
The population is isolated from the rest of the world for nearly eight months each year, it is one of the most isolated and inhabited regions of the wold.
The principles of the association are based on the respect for the people, rejecting any spirit of colonization, which implies a pure and simple desire to help, devoid of any spirit of superiority. Projects are built from requests made by the population, nothing is imposed.
They are involved in projects which are made respecting their culture «Buddhism», local materials, theirs crafts, their agriculture. It is essential that at the end of the projects, they are completely autonomous and independent.
The population is isolated from the rest of the world for nearly eight months each year, it is one of the most isolated and inhabited regions of the wold.
The principles of the association are based on the respect for the people, rejecting any spirit of colonization, which implies a pure and simple desire to help, devoid of any spirit of superiority. Projects are built from requests made by the population, nothing is imposed.
They are involved in projects which are made respecting their culture «Buddhism», local materials, theirs crafts, their agriculture. It is essential that at the end of the projects, they are completely autonomous and independent.
