Friends of Tibetan Women's Association
OUR MISSION
Friends of Tibetan Women's Association (FOTWA) is a nonprofit educational organization. Our mission is to aid Tibetans living in exile and to expand worldwide awareness of the refugee experience.
It is a difficult journey for Tibetans leaving their homeland; our sponsors lessen the hardships by providing funds for food and shelter, education and family support, clean water and medicine. When basic needs are met, the important work of cultural preservation begins.
Through projects such as the Cross Cultural Exchange Program, FOTWA encourages youth from Tibet and America to share their dreams and their experiences through art, poetry, letters, videoconferences and emails. We ask, "What can we learn from each other?" We learn that the lessons reveal much about ourselves and a worldwide need for compassion, respect and peaceful coexistence.
PREVIOUS EVENTS & EXHIBITS
Opening Reception, Art Show & Short Film
Celebrate Tibetan & Sri Lankan Children
Their Artwork and Their Story
at Whidbey Island's Bayview Gallery
Near Langley, Washington
Saturday, August 25th, 7 to 9pm
Through September 3, 2001
CHILDREN OF
COMPASSION: A GENERATION IN EXILE
Chi-Lin Gallery, Meredith, New Hampshire
July 2001
THE ART OF EXILE: PAINTINGS BY TIBETAN CHILDREN IN INDIA
Dimock Gallery, Washington, DC
2000 SMITHSONIAN FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL
TIBETAN CULTURE BEYOND THE LAND OF THE SNOWS
CONSERVANCY FOR TIBETAN ARTS &
CULTURE
AT HOME AWAY FROM HOME:
TIBETAN CULTURE IN EXILE
Museum of International Folk
Art
March 1998 – March 1999
Santa Fe, New Mexico
BECOME
INVOLVED
There are many ways you can help. In addition to becoming a member of Friends of Tibetan Women's Association, you can sponsor a Tibetan refugee, support the Art Refuge or make a donation. [More information]
Colorful note cards are now available of images made by children in the Painting Clubs. FOTWA has teamed up with Great Path Publishing to create an exciting new line of 18 cards as well as laser prints, giclee prints and journals. Please visit GREAT PATH to see and order these terrific images.
Letter from the President of FOTWA
FOTWA is a 501(c) (3) tax-exempt organization.