40 Years of ROKPA Come and Join Us!

40 Years of ROKPA Come and join us!

No. 1 / March 2020 / Volume 40 Editorial

Dear ROKPA friends,

I was once an actress with little more than a wish to help this Invitation to the Anniversary-Event on the 25th June, 2020 one child. Today, 40 years later, I look around me, and besides We would be delighted to celebrate ROKPA's 40th Birthday with thousands of people who have a better life thanks to ROKPA, I you. Would you like to join? Details can be found in the see offices, computers, photos, videos, project reports, the accompanying letter. ROKPA Times, the ROKPA Facebook page and so many other things which I could not have even imagined back then. Above all else, however, I see people who commit to ROKPA and who all share the same wish: to help that one child. And for this I am simply grateful. Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche, my father and I laid the foundations CONTENTS for the ROKPA path on March 27, 1980, the date on which EDITORIAL 2 ROKPA was officially founded in Zürich. Since then, countless LOOKING BACK 3 people from all over the world have joined us: benefactors, employees, volunteers, board members, friends and ambassa- THE FOUNDERS 4 – 5 dors. Hundreds of our supporters made a commitment to ABOUT ROKPA 6 – 7 ROKPA in the past, or continue to do so today. In the mean- EDUCATION 8 time, they have become friends who carry and pass on the PROJECTS 9 – 12 ROKPA values. DO YOU REMEMBER? 13 ROKPA's story cannot be summarized in a single ROKPA Times or even in ten editions, because it is shaped by a collection of THE JOURNEY CONTINUES 14 large and small, happy and sad stories and moments, as well as LOOKING AHEAD 15 deeply-felt emotions. What you hold in your hand is a small but BACK COVER 16 important part of the whole. Both I and the entire ROKPA team would like to sincerely thank ROKPA INTERNATIONAL Executive Board you for your donations, your loyalty and your solidarity. I can’t Lea Wyler (Co-Founder and President) / imagine what we would be without YOU! We would be de- Peter Fanconi (Vice President) / Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche / lighted if you continue on this path with us. Come with us and Dorje Tarap / Gelong Thubten / Andreas Vollenweider let’s write the story of the next decade together! Imprint Editorial team: Andrea Hefti / Corinna Biasiutti / Evelyne Plüss / Lea Wyler Graphic design: Renée Reust / Staša Lampret Enjoy the read. Copy editing: Claire Twigger Cover picture: © Lea Wyler Print run: 7,300 copies (German edition)

Yours,

Lea Wyler Printed on recycled paper manufactured in Co-Founder and President of ROKPA INTERNATIONAL Photo: Lasnet © David accordance with the rules of “The Blue Angel”. LOOKing BACK

Beginnings

A bed can be found in times of need. Inside a classroom. Lending a helping hand: the first ROKPA children. Kathmandu, Nepal (1990) Yushu, Tibet (1994) Kathmandu, Nepal (around 1990)

Grinding barley. A Tibetan nomadic family. On the ground, without infrastructure: Tibet (around 1990) (1996) food distribution in the early days before the soup kitchen. Nepal (around 1990) Photos: ROKPA INTERNATIONAL © Lea Wyler, In action on site. Boxes used as wardrobes: a dormitory Dr. Akong Rinpoche in Tibet. Kathmandu, Nepal (around 1990) in an orphanage. Tibet (around 1990) (2005)

3 4 Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche nourishment. there were people, the only of group Out 300 of 13 to cooking the find leather their to of at some least shoes resorted danger. had The group nothing soon and to eat in their plight ten months and was shaped by hunger, hardship great and mortal other or so Tibetansgroup 300 in of 1959. lasted Their escape the Tibetan uprising in China, to India to flee he was forced with a and illness. Duehis to whole poverty from life suffering to those The ROKPA and President (1939 Co-founder -2013) dedicated MEMORY LOVING IN THE FOUNDERS THE Think: Iam "serving" people. Education is the key to You are not helpless helpless not are You if you help others. “helping” people. “helping” Don’t think: Iam inner freedom. inner Who and what Akong Rinpoche was like can be best described by his own words: described was best Rinpoche like and what Akong be Who can

compassionate because because compassionate yourself is lose yourself in the help for others. knowledge is useless useless is knowledge Above all learn to be The best way to help without compassion! without

Scotland. Rinpoche, Tibetan he founded Buddhist the first center in emotional In 1967 distress. together Trungpa with Chögyam illness, poverty, decided to from help fear and suffering people Touchedsurvivors. terrible by events, Akong these Rinpoche Africa. especially in the Tibetan China, of areas but also in Nepal and He was involved in ROKPA than more for – 30 years projects

and don't expect anything from of one thing: to help, to serve Serve your family, serve family, your serve Serve think of you. Just think think Just you. of think simply serve everyone. everyone. simply serve Don't care what others your enemies - - enemies your the other!the

Photo: © Lea Wyler THE FOUNDERS

IN LOVING MEMORY Dr. Veit Wyler

Dr. Veit Wyler (1908 - 2002) was one of My father held education and learning in families. And at the age of 94 – when he the three Co-founders of ROKPA and one very high regard throughout his life. For wasn’t interested in much else – the old of the most famous Jewish personalities as long as he had influence over his fire of learning glowed in him when he in Switzerland. Thanks to his pro- daughters, he urged us not to spend a heard that the first Tibetan school class nounced sense of justice, coupled with day without learning, learning new we had founded was now ready for his profession as a lawyer, he repeatedly things, not stagnating – keeping the university. "How will you finance this?", rescued and helped Jewish refugees mind active. "Stand on your own two he asked me. And then – without telling during the Second World War. He feet" was one of his mottos. When I me – he ordered a larger amount to be worked hard for the inclusion and founded ROKPA with Dr. Akong Tulku transferred from his account to ROKPA. acceptance of persecuted people. To his Rinpoche and my father in March 1980, He was ROKPA’s greatest benefactor daughter Lea, he said: "In a place where he was initially sceptical. (True to form – and still is, since I have never had to no one is human, you try to be human." though, it didn’t stop him helping us!) draw a wage over the years (except for After his death, his daughter and Akong Over the years, that scepticism faded expenses). Rinpoche opened the "Veit Wyler away and his eyes would light up when I Now he is no longer here and I have to Education Fund", which still exists today. told him about the establishment of a stand on my own two feet with all the new ROKPA school and the basic ROKPA children. So it stands to reason education of orphans supported by that I am establishing this fund in his Lea Wyler wrote at the time: ROKPA or of children from the poorest honor today.

AN INTERVIEW Do you have a hidden “superpower” that me a lot. Secondly, I was the only Jew in helped you? my class. Other schoolchildren persecuted No, definitely no superpower! But I had and insulted me because of this, passed Lea Wyler and continue to have exceptional role me by on the way home from school and models: Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche, who threw stones at me. Thirdly, I am an provided help to anyone who asked him actress. Not the norm either. And so I was and whose life was determined by the actually a lifelong outsider and have always Lea Wyler founded ROKPA 40 years well-being of others. And then my parents, been swimming against the current. I ago, together with Dr. Akong Tulku who taught me by example that I was not always thought that was good because it Rinpoche and her father. in the world only for myself. On every birth- gave me a lot of surprises. And all these day, from the age of three, we children had events and experiences have made me What has driven you during the past 40 to forgo a gift. The money was donated to stronger. years? an aid organization (at that time, it was Have you ever thought of going back to The will to help as many people in the 30-50 % of all gifts). We thought that was acting? world as possible. Because if you were normal and the fact that I never behaved Never. The moment I was first involved lucky enough to have been born in safe by the book myself also arguably strengthe- in really helping someone was a defining Switzerland and also to have had wonder- ned me. moment for me. Doing this is not a ful parents and enough to eat, then it is How were you different? profession for me, but a calling. The not only your duty to help, but also an Firstly, my mother was 42 when I was children need a mother and so I became honor to do something for others. born. Her life experience, love and wisdom one. have enriched me enormously and taught

5 ABOUT ROKPA

We care about helping

ROKPA’s vision

In the beginning, it was not about founding an aid organization, it was simply a desire to help people. Forty years ago, Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche, Lea Wyler and Dr. Veit Wyler laid the foundations for ROKPA. Everyone who has accompanied us on this path since then carries this motivation and the values of ROKPA within them, as well as the conviction that greatness can come out of small things. We believe that everyone can help someone, and that this is the way out of poverty.

Our values

Respect for all Education for heart and mind ROKPA helps people where help is needed. For us, all people are For ROKPA, education is a holistic concept: in addition to the same, whether rich or poor, and regardless of religion, origin, general knowledge, we attach particular importance to human race and culture. When it comes to giving or receiving help, development and the promotion of social skills. We accompany nobody is more or less important. "our" students through their training and prepare them for an independent and self-determined life. We also make sure that girls and young women in particular are protected and sup- Valuing indigenous knowledge ported. We have great respect for the way of life and knowledge of local populations and our local partners. We respect people's ability to survive in the most difficult of circumstances, and You and we are a team bring modern knowledge to complement what is already there. We do not see ourselves as a relief organization which simply It is people themselves who can decisively improve their living collects money. Your donations enable us to do our work and our situation through the projects. work in turn enables you to use your money wisely and sustainably. Together, we create a cycle informed by a common vision: to allow people in the world to live a little better. Helping people help themselves – Empowerment Together, we make the impossible possible. The initiative for ROKPA projects always comes from the local population: in this way, we can be sure that each project addresses a specific need for aid. Those affected determine the way in which the help is provided. Through this initiative, they gain strength and belief in their ability to change their lives for the better, both as an individual and as a group.

6 The journey continues – Come with us!

THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

Expansion of medical and Construction of a school for craft Development of The groundwork is laid for educational projects in and agricultural professions in permaculture facilities in the next 40 years. Zimbabwe Nepal South Africa We need you!

YOU AND WE ARE A TEAM NEW PATHS 2010 – 2020

Sad loss of Construction and Opening of the ROKPA Earthquake in Nepal: Inevitable withdrawal Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche opening of the Akong Hospitality School in Nepal emergency aid and from the Tibetan areas of Rinpoche Memorial reconstruction – ROKPA China Center in Nepal helps

EDUCATION IS KEY STRENGTHS 2000 – 2010

Earthquake in Opening of the ROKPA Construction of our Opening of clinics Development of the first Start of the first Yushu in Tibet – Guest House in Nepal own Children's Home and medical projects in reforestation projects in Africa ROKPA helps in Nepal practices in Tibet and environmental protection in Tibet

RESPECT FOR ALL READY AND HELPING 1990 – 2000

Development of First projects in Opening of the Admission of Opening of the Opening of the The first social the first educational the cultural and ROKPA Soup the first 7 street Yushu Orphanage ROKPA business begins: a projects in Tibet medical fields in Kitchen in children in and Medical Children's Home women's workshop Tibet Nepal Nepal School in Tibet in Nepal for rent in Nepal

VALUING INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 1980 – 1990

Support, sustenance and nutrition for Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche's first Individual sponsorships for the people affected by poverty visit to Tibet after his escape destitute in Nepal and India

HELPING WHERE HELP IS NEEDED FOUNDING UNTIL 1980

Openness, solidarity and tolerance Lea Wyler’s pilgrimage to Sikkim A deep connection to Founding of as cornerstones in the Wyler (India) with Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche ROKPA family Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche develops 27 March 1980

7 8 Education in Nepal and Africa, who are stigmatized and rejected. society. This is adifficult path, especially children the for street build their own life independently and thus find aplace in belonging of sense to a"family". They should have the chance to over their aroof care, food, heads, human warmth and the A child has healthy to be to learn. Children basic medical need Food, needs shelter, basic –the belonging THE WAY OUT OF POVERTY provide children they with need. the support who know the culture and way life, of and who can therefore with employees who project affected, local are to those close traumaticovercome We experiences. work almost exclusively In thiscomfortable. way, they learn to work through and childrento offer an environment in which and they safe feel wellAs as atraditional education, school it to us is important A holistic approach to education EDUCATION

on their way to an independent life. professional is not yet done: wherever possible, we accompany the children to vocationalschool training. primary school, our after And work is why the education ROKPA children of supports primary –from always fee-paying. which Many fees, families these cannot afford are schools locations in primary and Africa, state secondary by were ROKPA. borne In Nepal costs as wellThese as in our on and supplies school were still excluded primary school. from accommodati transportation, andremote areas could not afford However, 1to a few 9for years. grades who lived those in forthe time, fees paying had the of the school state been part Tibetan China. of areas While basic education was at fee-paying In the 1990s, educational ROKPA in first the its projects began are convinced that it is the way poverty. out of Vocationalprofessions. training remains we our because focus training center in and Nepal various for agricultural craft in Nepal.sector We building of are currently in the process a own vocational training in the hospitality and textile courses painting and traditional in carving Tibet and later up set our beginning. the very from For example, Thangka we promoted Vocational training an ROKPA has for issue important been training vocational to From education basic Free basic education – not agiven –not Free education basic -

Photos: © Lea Wyler, Tal Siano Photos: © Andrea Hefti 460 around Total projects: continue. currently that in only this afew projects can region Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche in 2013, so President former of and Co-founder loss increasinglybecome difficult since the this of provinces region. The work has Tibetan of culture inthe preservation four medicine, environment, the aid and food in the fieldsout projects education, of 1990Between and 2016, ROKPA carried China of areas Tibetan China, being. into of came areas ships and India, in Tibetan Nepal in the and later sponsor needy. first the The for donors first finding the to devoted were efforts Back ROKPA in Switzerland, all in need. and then was founded people countless (India) Sikkim pilgrimage to the on in 1979/80: metIt all started Wyler Lea there, beginning the in Helping NEEDED IS HELP WHERE HELPING in the past. individualthrough sponsorships ROKPA has supported around 1,900 people

30 around Total projects: children in the ROKPA Children's Home. street for support holistic providing education. This gave to the of rise idea need special protection, care and help –especially more children who cold floor. Wyler wanted Lea to do more, and scantily clad,served they on the sat Kathmandu. medically under Starving, aroundneed the Stupa in Boudha, that time, in people they met countless conclusion in the early 1990s. Around Rinpoche Wyler came and to this Lea not enough, is more needed: Akong are individual for beneficiaries Donations Nepal

- - Africa ROKPA's in Africa. projects first and providedstudents the impetus for in African manyrooted the of center's motivation deeply were help to people Rinpoche in the 1960s. The and ideas Scotland together Trungpa with Chögyam Tibetan Buddhist center Samye Ling in Akong Tulku Rinpoche founded the first typewriter. handwrittenbe with or typed a Before digitization: everything had to 30 around Total projects: PROJECTS 9 10 the only net and way often to safety They are also asocialis preserved. knowledge and language the of Tibetans the only where the precious places cultural today centers: they are probably China are than more religious and inMonasteries the Tibetan of areas women for Monastery Kepcha to schooling. Alarge number in people of addition in medicine Tibetan in trained families were admitted andpoorest by ROKPA. Here, children the from 1993 by Akong Tulku Rinpoche and built China Tibet) (Eastern was founded in The orphanage in Qinghai Province, Orphanage Yushu CHINA OF AREAS TIBETAN PROJECTS

Kepcha is the only place in the world and here now preserved has been practice unique A influence. meditation level andsea without therefore outside atremote location about 4,000m above women, for special monastery in avery andlearn to write. read Kepcha is avery Tibetan medicine and today work in oftrained at auniversity as doctors subsequently students The orphans. the –hence highcare number of without or illnesses accidents medical work of die the consequences from often this are poor, region which is why they

of life. of ancient and culture wholesome and way this of preservation the supporting Forneeds. ROKPA years, has been difficult them for their to meet basic underhere harsh living conditions. It is families poor extremely andfrom stay found.where it can be The women come government. Chinese the taken over and continues run toby be the 2010 earthquake, was the school at have all.would no doctors often After which, areas remote without them,

Photos: © Lea Wyler, Olivier Adam, ROKPA INTERNATIONAL Photos: © Christoph Däppen, Lea Wyler, ROKPA INTERNATIONAL space for 35 for space children. Finally, in 2005, the ROKPA Children's with Home opened was in rented Boudha (Kathmandu) and later,home schools. Six years ahouse in and them their placed “mother” became children, street seven Nepalese the first It was in 1990 in Wyler took when Lea Home Children’s disabilities –without any infrastructure. and with people to beggars food with here the distributionstarted of Stupa, Nepal’s famous landmark. It all in project Nepal to thefirst –right next inwas created Boudha, and with it the ago, soup years kitchen the first Thirty Kitchen Soup N epal

education in humanity as well as know they are lovingly and for an receive cared around for space safe 65 children, where The Children’sdoors. a Home provides ROKPA’s own Children's its Home opened living in extreme poverty and unableliving to poverty in extreme This is especially valuable people for in our outpatientis also offered clinic. to March.December Basic medical care meals as well day from every as clothes give out around chefs hotlocal 600 Today, employees, local volunteers and people who neverpeople have again. to beg The ledge. they Here up grow confident to be - exactly children what these need. who up grew and there themselves know Home is run by ROKPA former children costs are covered by are ROKPA. covered costs arepatients brought to hospitals. The such treatment. In anafford emergency, PROJECTS 11 PROJECTS

AFRICA Chitungwiza ROKPA Centre | Zimbabwe

In this community centre in a suburb of and caregivers often barely live above meditation and relaxation courses, there Harare, Zimbabwe, extremely poor subsistence level, since care of the has also been a medical contact point families are supported by various children means there is hardly any time since 2018 which offers free medical initiatives, including a crèche for physi- for work and the health costs are very advice and treatment. cally or mentally impaired children, high. The centre also offers courses in where the children are not only cared for permaculture, where people learn how to but also receive treatment. The parents take care of themselves. In addition to

Circle of Nourishment | South Africa

This project supports destitute mothers rished or malnourished, thereby endan- that mothers do not have to walk the and their newborn babies at the Mow- gering not only themselves, but also often long distance home. In addition to bray maternity hospital in Cape Town, their unborn child. In the hospital, they food and hygiene articles, women also South Africa. This hospital is primarily receive a “stork bundle” with food and receive moral support and care during geared towards Cape Town’s poorer everything they need for after the birth: this demanding time. population. In addition to poverty, many wraps, diapers, clothes and hygiene of the expectant mothers suffer from articles. ROKPA also pays for their violence and misery and are undernou- journey home using public transport, so Photos: © Lea Wyler, Tal Siano Photos: Tal © Lea Wyler,

12 DO YOU REMEMBER?

INTERVIEW WITH THE FIRST DONOR: ERNST OSTERTAG „This could be something personal“

Ernst Ostertag (90) and his partner Röbi Rapp (deceased in 2018) were ROKPA’s first benefactors. We interviewed Mr. Ostertag and talked to him about that time.

Mr. Ostertag, how did you hear about needed. Finally, on February 4, 1990, I there. You have to start at the bottom, sit ROKPA back then? took on the sponsorship of ROKPA's in the dirt with them. The children have no As a child, I was interested in Asian second sponsored child: a ten-year-old parents, no home – maybe their only culture – especially the philosophy and boy whose uncle was a Lama and who possession is a box. They have lost all religions of India. Then, at the age of 50, wanted to become a Lama himself. trust. And then you have to recognize that I was in a Buddhist center because I had Why ROKPA and not another charity? behind this stone – in this horrible dirty, had a deep interest in Buddhism for a ROKPA is there on the ground and tackles messy, lousy street environment – there is long time. One day I heard: "A lady is problems pedagogically by teaching people a human being. coming who has founded an aid organiza- a skill or a new technique so that they tion for Tibetan refugees". At that themselves are able to improve their moment I knew that this could be situation. I was also attracted by the something personal. I was touched by the opportunities for personal contact with the personal component that Lea brought donation recipients. – with the support of her father and Dr. In your opinion, what is the most impor- Akong Tulku Rinpoche: she was doing tant thing if you want to help someone? everything on her own and she helped on To build up trust. One shouldn't force the ground – exactly where help was Western thinking and actions on people

ROKPA'S FIRST EMPLOYEE REMEMBERs Andrea Widmer

I started at ROKPA in 1991. Almost every volunteers. I remember not wanting to Sunday I commuted to Benglen, where travel to Nepal – I found that I could do a Lea Wyler was living at the time. Lea lot more in the office than I could on site. dictated letters that I typed on an old Röbi Rapp, who was a volunteer, and also typewriter at home. For almost two years Lea Wyler's father, were and are very I worked as a volunteer for ROKPA, in special to me. Since Lea was frequently addition to my 80 % job. Sponsors were abroad, we were often on our own. I soon sought for the first street children in could get advice from Veit Wyler – he was Nepal. In May 1993, I became the first always ready to listen. paid secretary at ROKPA. We then moved to the office on Neptunstrasse, where I worked with Lea Wyler and a few Photos: © Andrea Hefti, Andrea Widmer

13 THE JOURNEY CONTINUES

We accompany many of the ROKPA children and adolescents throughout their lives. Two former ROKPA children talk about how the journey continued for them. They are representative of all the children we have supported in the past and continue to support today.

D roni

If you could change one thing in the world, I can make diagnoses – what would it be? I wish Akong Rinpoche had had a longer without a machine. life. And that poor people would become rich and get an education. Droni grew up in two sons. We live in Eastern Tibet. What has been your biggest lesson so a small remote What do you like most about your job as a far? village in Eastern Tibetan doctor? If you have a good heart, it is not only Tibet. After her I can make diagnoses without the need good for others, but also for yourself. parents died very for a machine. And that I became a Tibetan doctor: early, she spent What are your memorable moments from People are getting wealthier these days, part of her your ROKPA time? but health is going downhill. Many childhood with her relatives. Instead of Firstly, I was able to go to school in the people suffer from diseases – and I can going to school, she had to work from Yushu Orphanage thanks to ROKPA. And help them. Ultimately, I am also grateful early in the morning until late at night: I had the opportunity to continue my that I've learned three languages: looking after yaks, sheep and goats; education in the West and to find paid Tibetan, Chinese and English. milking and cleaning the yard. Until she work back home. As a poor nomadic was admitted to the Yushu Orphanage, child, one cannot even dare to dream she did not know what a school was. about such things – I am very happy that ROKPA gave me such a great Droni, what is your situation today? opportunity. I deeply appreciate this I studied medicine and work in a clinic for support. Tibetan medicine. I am married and have

B idur

was suddenly surrounded by many I want to help others, brothers and sisters. And that I got food and could go to school. like ROKPA helped me. If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be? Bidur was the first worker in Malaysia for two years. I I would like to help others, the way ROKPA child ROKPA returned to Kathmandu in 2016 because helped me. admitted to the I was treated poorly in Malaysia. I have What do you wish for your son? Children's Home in been working as a caddy in a golf club I would like my son to get an education, 1990. It was the since then. I married my girlfriend and to help others and to be a good person. greatest moment we have a two-year old son. in his life, he says. What are your memorable moments from your ROKPA time? There were many special moments. Bidur, what has happened to you since When Mummy Lea picked me up from ROKPA? the streets of Boudha and I went to I worked as an electrician and as a golf school, that was surely one of them. caddy. From 2014 I worked as a security What stood out to me was also that I Photos: Robert © Lea Wyler, Bösch, ROKPA INTERNATIONAL, Siano Tal

14 LOOKING AHEAD

The Future

An employee of the Women's Workshop in Games and fun are also part of the lessons. Kathmandu, Nepal, is making a Togetherband. The Pre-school in Chikukwa, Zimbabwe. Togetherband is the symbol of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

In addition to the cultivation of rice, this area in Kathmandu, Teamwork in the kitchen of the Hospitality School in Nepal, will soon be used for the construction of a training center Kathmandu, Nepal. Here, we offer one-year training for various craft and agricultural professions. courses in the hospitality industry.

A tire and a ball – everything you need to play. Looking ahead to the future with confidence – Nursery school in Tirisano, South Africa. even if living conditions hardly allow it. Home visit to Chikukwa, Zimbabwe.

15 „Only the impossible is worth doing.“

How you can donate: Project No. 8100: Credit Suisse (Schweiz) AG: For education We are deeply grateful for your SMS donations: IBAN: Project No. 8750: generous support. GO ROKPA + amount CH73 0483 5045 5090 1100 1 For food/living costs (up to CHF 99) to number BIC/SWIFT: CRESCHZZ80A Project No. 8150: 488.

Postkonto: 80-19029-5 For medical care In Switzerland all donations to ROKPA (Eg: GO ROKPA 30) are tax-free. Or find the account information for Project No. 8000: your country on www.rokpa.org For urgent ROKPA Projects