Environmental Health Care Education,Training & Action Programs Since 1995,  we have provided critical environmental health education for over 20,000 Tibetans, Indian residents & international visitors in Dharamshala & for 6,000 monks, nuns and 1,000's of other residents in the Tibetan settlement of Mundgod, South India.  This has empowered individuals to make wise and practical choices for a healthier and cleaner environment for their communities and future generations. Solutions WORKSHOPS TEACHER TRAINING CURRICULUM MONASTERIES MUNDGOD Problems Environmental Health Hazards in Tibetan Exiled Communities Burning of toxic waste and garbage In Tibetan refugee settlements, such as Dharamshala, India, residents face the risk of serious health effects due to exposure to toxic substances.  Major sources of exposure include internationally banned, 'Persistent Organic Pollutants' (POPs) such as pesticide, DDT and Dioxin; and 'Heavy Metals' from batteries, leaded petroleum products, and due to incineration and riverbed dumping of solid and amp; toxic waste. Toxic products are sold with little or no warning. Plastic and other non-biodegradeable waste is commonly found clogging open sewage drains and strewn in open areas, providing a breeding ground for bacteria & disease. Prayer flags over riverbed waste dump Shop with packed goods Waste causing health hazard Drains blocked Batteries - a big hazard Education is needed about household toxics Chemical sprays Waste on the hillside Back to the Top