Association Suisse pour l'Aide au Zanskar
“When a child does not go to school, it is the whole community that does not grow up”
The Association Suisse pour l’Aide au Zanskar (AaZ-CH) was founded in December 2013. It is an association as defined by Article 60 et seq. of the Swiss Civil Code with its headquarters in Presinge (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 recognized as a public utility by the Tax Administration of the Canton of Geneva.
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
- Promotion of AaZ’s activities in Switzerland through our website, participation in conferences, conventions, congresses and other such events
- Search for institutional sponsors
- Promotion of sponsorship of LMHS students and support for school operations
- Participation in voluntary work onsite at the LMHS
Our organisation
- The General Assembly
- The Committee
- The Auditor
- The General Assembly is made up of all the members of the association.
- The ordinary General Assembly takes place once a year.
- The Committee includes 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)
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Committee as of June 10th, 2023
- Jean-Pierre Keller – President
- Brigitte Djajasasmita – Secretary / Treasurer
- Peter King – member
- Ferdinand Le Comte – member
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
- the annual dues of its members
- sponsorships
- donations and bequests
In 2021, our operating expenses amounted to 662.30 CHF and represented less than 2% of our total expenses
