Above is a video from a Ladakh GC meeting. We were discussing our progress so far this year, focusing on our event Run for Rights.
Above is a video from a Ladakh GC meeting. We were discussing our progress so far this year, focusing on our event Run for Rights.
I am involved in Ladakh GC, a GC group aiming to support the Lamdon and Thiksey schools in Leh. I’ve been involved in Ladakh since Grade 9 and am holding the position of Vice Chair. Ladakh GC focuses on strengthening the educational infrastructure in the isolated region in terms of sponsoring children and providing equipment. Another goal is to encourage the greater awareness of Ladakh’s culture which remains very unique.
I first joined Ladakh in 2016 because I was interested in working with a community from my home country. At the time, Ladakh GC worked in a wide range of areas including increasing medical and dental care access as well as trying to support Lamdon in terms of their campaign against the drug epidemic in Ladakh. I was very passionate about these issues and felt as though a holistic approach to the issue was best. Now, a couple of years later, we have further focused on the educational aspect due to guidance from the service office.
Currently, we are in the preparation stage in which we try to define our goals and consider all of the skills and experiences that members of the GC possess. My role as vice chair involves facilitating the discussions in our GC to analyse our skills, weaknesses, and hopes for the future. I take minutes and try to organise information to make our meeting notes more efficient and relevant.
My role in Ladakh will force me to develop new skills in terms of leadership and communication. Despite holding leadership positions before, Ladakh GC is a new challenge. I know that I might not get everything right the first time around and will have to be flexible and quick thinking to deal with any issues that may arise.
I’m looking forward to the year ahead in terms of the growth of the GC!