| 1980 |
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Establishment of ROKPA INTERNATIONAL.
First activities in India
helping Tibetan refugees through sponsorship. |
| Since 1982 |
|
Registration of ROKPA INTERNATIONAL as a tax-free
charitable organisation in Switzerland. |
| 1983 |
|
Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche returns to Tibet for the first
time after fleeing in 1959; he is deeply moved by the situation in his
home country. |
| 1983-1989 |
|
Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche deals extensively with local
government officials in order to provide direct support and help in
Tibet. |
| 1985 |
|
Establishment of ROKPA United Kingdom. |
| 1986 |
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Establishment of ROKPA Germany and ROKPA Belgium. |
| 1988 |
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Establishment of ROKPA Netherlands. |
| 1990 |
|
Commencement of the first projects in Tibet managed
and monitored by ROKPA.
Establishment of ROKPA France, ROKPA Austria,
ROKPA Spain and ROKPA India. |
| 1990 |
|
Establishment of a ROKPA soup kitchen in
Kathmandu/Nepal during the coldest months in winter. Street children
are picked up and placed in local boarding schools. |
| 1991 |
|
Establishment of the ROKPA Clothes Depot. |
| 1991 |
|
Establishment of ROKPA Canada, ROKPA USA, ROKPA Italy and
ROKPA South Africa. |
| 1992 |
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Establishment of ROKPA Zimbabwe. |
| 1995 |
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Establishment of ROKPA Poland. |
| 1996 |
|
The ROKPA Children's Home is established offering 50
children a home and education. |
| 1997 |
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First ROKPA Canada medical clinic in Yushu. |
| 1999 |
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Establishment of ROKPA Switzerland. |
| 2001 |
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ROKPA INTERNATIONAL begins support of a family program in Zimbabwe.
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| 2002 |
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ROKPA Canada brings six Tibetan students to Vancouver to study English. Akong Rinpoche's first visit to Vancouver. Establishment of ROKPA Finland. |
| 2003 |
|
Yushu Orphanage School graduates first medical school class. All of the students go on the medical college in Hainan. |
| 2004 |
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Dartsedo school graduates medical class. Rokpa Canada's seventh annual clinic in Yushu. |
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