foundation to strengthen tibetan culture in n epal a strategic plan
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Foundation to strengthen Tibetan culture in N epal A Strategic Plan Developed by: Tessa Anderson, Michelle Gabe, Jason Galliger , Kara Mountain, Angela Tabb, Ashley Tallman. The butterfly foundation. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
FOUNDATION TO STRENGTHEN TIBETAN CULTURE IN NEPAL
A STRATEGIC PLAN
DEVELOPED BY: TESSA ANDERSON, MICHELLE GABE, JASON GALLIGER, KARA MOUNTAIN, ANGELA TABB, ASHLEY TALLMAN
THE BUTTERFLY FOUNDATIONThe Butterfly Foundation was created in
2002 and aims to promote education mainly amongst children and young adults who are in conditions of serious economic
and existential hardship. The Butterfly Foundation believes that education is
essential and indispensable for the growth of peoples and the preservation of
endangered cultures.
The Tashi School•Located in the neighborhood of Boudha Tibetan in Milan Tole – Phulbari, Katmandu•Tibetan language is taught•180 children, guaranteed room and board to one hundred pupils•10 classrooms, a kitchen and cafeteria, gymnasium, lavatory services and separate dormitories for boys and girls.
Mission Statement
To strengthen the cultures of Tibetan children refugees in Nepal through a
curriculum fostering the growth of human rights“If the culture survives, then so too does the
nation”
Sponsors- USAIDMission: USAID improves the survival and quality of life of Nepalis through equitable and well-governed health systems.• 41.5 Million for Health and Education programs in Nepal •Works in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Afghanistan / Pakistan, Europe & Eurasia Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East • Accepts unsolicited applications
Sponsors- USAID continuedBudget http://nepal.usaid.gov/about-us/overview/budget.html
Funding overview: Overall, priority areas for USAID assistance are determined in coordination with the Nepalese Ministry of Finance and are programmed in line with our Country Strategic Plan. They are then implemented by appropriate agencies of the national and local governments, non-governmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, businesses and civic organizations. Funding decisions regarding specific contracts and grants are made through a competitive procurement process to support specific objectives of USAID’s current program activities.
Sponsors- The Sidgmore Family
Mission: It is our desire to use our resources for creative and innovative solutions to ensure the health, education, and general well-being of children, youth, and young adults so that they may achieve their full potential and become responsible, productive members of society. -Fund opportunities both domestic and international. Budget Breakdown: -Higher Achievement After School Program: $20,000-Latino Student Fund After School/Mentor Program: $1,000-Norwood School Teacher Training Institute: $50,000-Educational Technology: $200,000-Teacher and Education: $300,000
Sponsors- The Sidgmore Family- contd.
Grant Overview: Awards to organizations that have a clear, replicable plan for success, measured sustainable results, and high approval ratings from charity evaluator organizations, such as Charity Navigator. Multi-year grants that can sustain a program or project. Accepts unsolicited Grants
National Endowment for Democracyhttp://www.ned.org/where-we-work/asia/nepal
Mission: Democracy evolves according to the needs and traditions of diverse political cultures. NED helps strengthen the bond between indigenous democratic movements abroad and the people of the United States – a bond based on a common commitment to representative government and freedom as a way of life
•$15,000-$50,000 on Tibetan grants
•Works in 90 countries
National Endowment for DemocracyAbout Grants:
•Each year NED makes direct grants to hundreds of nongovernmental groups abroad working to ensure human rights, an independent media, the rule of law and to advance other democratic goals •NED is dedicated to fostering the growth of a wide range of democratic institutions abroad, including political parties, trade unions, free markets and business organizations, as well as the many elements of a vibrant civil society that ensure human rights, independent media, and the rule of law. •Funding decisions are made on a quarterly basis by the NED Board of Directors.
History of NED Grants•Bodkyi Translation and Research House $20,000•Consultations Samdup $50,000•International Campaign for Tibet $50,000•International Tibet Network $45,000•Khawa Karpo Tibet Culture Centre $15,000•Students for a Free Tibet, Inc. $25,000•The Foundation Voice of Tibet $36,000•Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy $25,000•Tibetan Literacy Society $35,000•Tibetan Review Trust Society $25,000•Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet $60,000
Success of NED vs. Other American Agencies
Misconception that NED is no longer needed since American government has its own democracy promoting capability through AID and other agencies; NED works as a very different character-Difference stems from NED’s independence, has ability to work in situations that official bodies avoid -Non- bureaucratic character—able to move quickly in rapidly changing situations
History of OppressionAccording to an informal arrangement twenty-two years ago between Nepal and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Kathmandu pledged to allow Tibetans to travel through Nepal en route to India, and to facilitate their transit. However, this established protocol has been ignored with increasing frequency. Nepalese police have been apprehending Tibetans inside Nepal, robbing them, and then returning them to Tibet, where they are typically imprisoned and commonly tortured by the Chinese.
Tibetans have been beaten, raped, and/or shot by the Nepalese police—abuses confirmed by several refugees with whom I spoke during my recent visit to Nepal.Kathmandu (AsiaNews/Agencies) - About 100 Tibetans living in the Nepali capital have been arrested in the past five days for allegedly taking part in a demonstration against China's crimes in Tibet, despite the fact that no protest action has taken place. In so doing, Nepali authorities continue to deny ethnic Tibetans the right to protest against the Chinese regime, showing once more their staunch support for Beijing's anti-Tibetan policies. Nepal is home to some 22,000 Tibetan exiles. The latest wave of arrests came on the 53rd anniversary of Tibet's uprising against Chinese rule under Mao Zedong, following the People's Liberation Army's takeover of the mountain nation. ------------With a US$ 490 GDP per capita, Nepal is the poorest country in South Asia and the 17th poorest worldwide. Rich in biodiversity, Nepal ranks fourth in the world for climatechange risk due to widespread poverty and significant dependence on natural resources sectors for livelihoods.Over 70 percent of Nepalese work in the agricultural sector. Yet Nepal remains a food deficit country, with 40 to 60 percent of the population unable to meet daily minimum caloric intake requirements. Farmers have limited access to improved seeds, new technologies, and market opportunities. Adverse climate change impacts are expected to exacerbate productivity issues by limiting water availability, worsening seasonal droughts, and increasing the intensity of flooding, forest fires, and other disasters. Nepal’s stagnant economy, high rates of semi-literacy, and significant youth bulge – over half of the population is under age 35 – have resulted in a large unproductive, depressed workforce struggling with subsistence jobs or in search of better opportunities abroad.
Updates•Tibet has been trying to gain independence from Chinese rule since the 1950’s.•China has imposed stronger security in revolting Tibetan regions since 2008•China denies and repression and says it has improved the lives of Tibetans•Over the past year the rate of self-immolations has risen, over 32 people have set themselves ablaze.
Behavior Change ModelParents
Social Norms
Knowledge of Culture*
Beliefs/Traditions
Attitudes of Culture* Perception
of Culture-How you view your culture, value your culture compared to the rest of the world
Preserve the Tibetan Culture/ Cultural Reinforcement-MAIN OUTCOME
Cultural ReinforcementProgram (Inoculation)
Barriers: Time, Money, Implementation Costs Tools, Resources
*=culture refers to our curriculum focus
Curriculum Focus•Customs and Values•Dance, Art, Drama, Cuisine•Language•Literature•History
Calendar: Potential Curriculum Example for Kham regionMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESD
AYTHURSDAY FRIDAY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM ADDITION:
ACTIVITY:
Geography of Kham region
Interactive Map
Traditional Cuisine
History of butter, tasting of butter tea
Occupations of Kham people
Introduce farming dance
Education on Litang Horse Festival
Horse racing game
Buddhism lesson
Farming dance
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Arts and crafts
Kham folk tale presentation
Create garden and perform farming dance
Horse racing championship
Buddhism craft
Calendar: After School Program Focus
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM
Arts and crafts
Kham folk tale presentation
Create garden and perform farming dance
Horse racing championship
Buddhism craft
Calendar: Potential Curriculum Example for Dalits PopulationMONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESD
AYTHURSDAY FRIDAY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM ADDITION:
ACTIVITY:
Overall explanation of Dalit Population in Nepal
Writing Letters to NDC
Geography of Dalit population
Interactive Map
Occupations of specific people
Leather Bracelet Craft
Guest Speaker From local Nepal Dalit
Traditional Cuisine
Local Dalit community visits Tashi school
Calendar: Potential Curriculum Example for Amdo region
MONDAY TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY FRIDAY
SCHOOL CURRICULUM ADDITION:
ACTIVITY:
Geography of Amdo region
Interactive Map
Traditional Cuisine
Make Thenthuk (pasta/soup dish)
History of Amdo people- Dalai Lama
Arts and Crafts: Dalai Lama Symbol
Education on Horse Festivals
Horse riding techniques
Buddhism/Monastery lesson
Construct Prayer Wheels
"The first and most essential step toward the opening of dosed societies is the encouragement and sustenance of a degree of independent public opinion. Toward this end it is necessary to promote a freer flow of information to and from the people of such countries. This can be done both by making available outside sources of information and ideas and by assisting in the publication and dissemination of independent scholarly or artistic works produced within.”
Measurements: Pre-test •Personal Interview to test the general knowledge of students •Tibetan history, tradition practice, human rights, and current events •After completion: Review and Analyze pretest questionnaire
Measurements: Self Assessment
•Students personal assessment of their level of knowledge
Measurements: Midyear Survey
•Survey students with new questionnaire and analyze results
Measurements: Post-Assessment
• Personal Interview•Share experiences/different traditions •Overall what each individual student gained from Tibetan intervention•Review and Analyze pretest/post-test questionnaire
Measurements: Final Assessment
Likert Survey including:• Assessment of Program • Self-Assessment of student's perceived level of knowledge
“Democracy itself is hard work. It is not achieved through a single election or a particular reform, but consists of institutions, habitats, procedures, and values that evolve over time and according to the needs and traditions of diverse political cultures.”
Conclusion