AaZ-CH Association
“When a child does not go to school, it is the whole community that does not grow up”
Association Suisse pour l'Aide au Zanskar
- Association Suisse pour l’Aide au Zanskar (AaZ-CH)) was founded in December 2013.
- AaZ-CH is an association as per Article 60 and following of the Swiss Civil Code with its headquarters based in Troinex(GE).
- AaZ-CH is an NGO(non-governmental organization), independent in its choices, actions and collaborations.
- It is also apolitical and not religious.
- It’s a non-profit organization.
Our mission
AaZ-CH aims to help the children of Zanskar to have access to a quality school education while preserving their own culture and traditions.
When a child does not go to school, it is the whole community that does not grow up
Our action
Since its creation, AaZ-CH has been collaborating with the French association AaZ (created in 1988) to support the development and ensure smooth operations of theLamdon Model High School (LMHS) in Pipiting near Padum in Zanskar.
Our collaboration with AaZ includes the following actions:
- promotionof AAZ’s activities in Switzerland through our website, participation in conferences, conventions, congresses and other such events
- searchfor institutional sponsors
- promotion of sponsorship of LMHS students and support for school operations
- participation in voluntary workonsite at the LMHS
Our organisation
AaZ-CH is made up of:
- The General Assembly
- The Committee
- The Auditor
Organisation :
- The General Assembly is made up of all the members of the association.
- The ordinary General Assembly takes place once a year.
- The Committee is composed of the President, the Secretary and a maximum of 5 other members who are elected by the General Assembly for a period of one year (and elegible for reelection)
Statuts AaZ-CH
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On March 14th, 2019, the AaZ-CH Committee was composed of the following persons: :
- Jean-Pierre Keller – President
- Gérard Favet – Treasurer
- Peter King – Sponsoring
- Brigitte Djajasasmita – Secretary
The LMHS students need your support!
Whether it is by a simple donation (however modest), by becoming a member, by sponsoring a child or by supporting a project, you can help us to continue our action in Zanskar.
Our resources
AaZ-CH is a totally benevolent association with the following available funds:
- the annual dues of its members
- sponsorships
- donations and bequests
