Due to the advancement of information and communication technology in the 21st century, nations, organizations and individuals have been able to stay connected with each other daily. This revolution in information technology has made the world into a global village. As a result, information is easily accessible and available to everyone. The affairs of both nations and organizations can be communicated effectively and securely within seconds. Moreover, information technology is cheaper than other means of communication. Particularly, it is the introduction of websites, e-mails and social media that have greatly impacted on all our lives.
Lha has taken advantage of these communication channels to implement many projects. We have launched bilingual websites in Tibetan and English. These contain many researched articles, audio and video clips on Buddhist teachings, Tibetan culture and language, democracy, non-violence and the current Tibetan situation. They receive over 11,0000 views per month.
www.samdhongrinpochen.com : This website is our initiative towards preserving and promoting Tibetan culture, language and heritage.
www.lhasocialwork.org : Lha’s primary website contains information about the organization including its aims, objectives, volunteer opportunities, projects and community and visitor services.
www.tibetnature.net : The Tibet Nature Environmental Conservation Network contains news and information mainly related to Tibet’s environmental issues.
www.contactmagazine.net : Contact magazine’s website updated daily, contains, news and information on Tibet’s current situation and politics.
www.tibetfairtrade.com :The Tibet Fair Trade website is a wholesale and retail online store selling Tibetan traditional handicrafts and decor.
blog.lhasocialwork.org : This blog publishes the latest news of Lha Charitable Trust and writings of its volunteers and students.
In total, Lha now manages three bilingual websites, two English websites, six social media pages, one photo gallery, one SoundCloud, two YouTube channels, one iBook, and two Twitter pages. We also have six Facebook pages for connecting all our volunteers, beneficiaries and communities and these pages are updated regularly.
In 2014, thousands of NGOs around South Asia and 307 NGOs from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka were nominated in eight different categories for ‘Best Practices of Social Media Usage.’
For using digital information effectively and wisely, Lha Charitable Trust was awarded second place in the category ‘Best Practices of Social Media Usage’ and second place in the eNGO Challenge Award – Celebrating Digital Information Tools for Communities. The ceremony took place in South Asia on November 5th 2014 at the India Habitat Center in New Delhi. The Award for second place recognizes the best NGO practices of using Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs).
Again in 2015, Lha won the first place award for the ‘Best Use of Website and Internet Tools’ at the fourth South Asia eNGO Challenge 2015, held on October 9th at the India Habitat Center in New Delhi. Lha won this recognition for its extensive online presence and effective use of digital tools to carry out its activities.
The eNGO Challenge aspires to create an ecosystem by recognizing and honoring NGOs using Information Communication Technology (ICT) and digital media tools for good governance and practice benefiting societies and communities at large. It is a joint initiative of the Public Interest Registry (PIR) and the Digital Empowerment Foundation (DEF).
Lha is the first ever recipient of NGOs challenge Awards among Tibetan NGOs.
Mentioned above are only the most recent events in which our colleagues have taken part. However, over the years, there have been many other former staff members who have also been given opportunities to travel both domestically or internationally to develop their skills. We, as an organization, take great pride in assisting our employees’ individual growth to realize their long-term career goals.
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