Bhutan Projects

Empowering Women

Say Yes for Children

School for Orphans - Imagine a child too poor to afford even a free education. Imagine being this poor and having no parents. The Simtokha Orphanage in Thimpu Bhutan takes care of these children. Even more, it provides a unique blend of traditional spiritual education with a modern secular curriculum.

Protecting Endangered Cultures

Bhutan Cultural Center - A highly focused endeavor that will help to preserve Bhutan’s precious qualities before they are lost to the world forever.

Preserving the Arts

Performing Arts Center of Bhutan - The country of Bhutan is under siege. On the battlefield is an ancient wisdom culture colliding with "Do You Want to Be a Millionaire". The “Performing Arts Center of Bhutan” will be a living institution, playing a key role in preserving Bhutan’s culture by offering a contemporary outlet for performances of traditional music, dance, theater, film, educational programs, and other special events.

Holders of the Flame

Tashigang School and Sanctuary - One of the greatest living masters in Bhutan, Lopen Kado lives in a forest hermitage high up in the mountains. There he looks after the education of many young children, and older more accomplished spiritual practitioners, who live in the mountain’s solitude practicing for the benefit of all beings. Together we can preserve the heart of what makes Bhutan truly Bhutan - including these sacred and authentic teachings passed down by a few rare individuals.

Thailand Projects

Children of the Forest is a refuge for many children from the Karen and Mon ethnic groups living by the Thai/Myanmar (Burma) border. Many families, although greatly relieved to have escaped from the brutal persecution of the Burmese soldiers, are still having to cope with grinding poverty as well as having been uprooted from their land and community.

Change a Child's Life - Many of the children living in Thailand are gravely affected by poverty and social problems such as human trafficking, violence, rape, domestic abuse, illiteracy, unemployment, alcoholism, drug abuse and exploitation. The “Change a Child’s Life” program offers educational opportunities and helps care for these at risk children.

Tsunami Relief - Amicus is assisting children and families in need. The Tsunami caused extensive destruction to many areas of Thailand.

Photo courtesy of UNICEF

Educational Support

Helping Thailand's Children - Amicus is passionate about assisting schools and communities in poor rural villages. We brought a smile to over five hundred children in one of Thailand's poorest areas.

Impoverished Communities

Families in Need - There have been so many situations in which our donating a relatively small amount of money has literally saved an entire family from losing their home and land- - land which often supports over a dozen people, from little children to great grandparents.

Touching lives...

Amicus General Fund- Every Amicus project touches the lives of children, families and communities. Amicus staff take no salary, as the majority of work is done by volunteers.