In association with Acupuncture Without Borders Switzerland and the Dorje Association from the People's Republic of China, Mountain Spirit Acupuncture is committed to the development of disadvantaged peoples in the field of healthcare, by bringing them training and practice in acupuncture.
Dorje Association is a non-political, non-religious, non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of medical care in China's poorest areas by:
- supporting the creation of charitable clinics and hospitals,
- training doctors, nurses and midwives, and
- improving healthcare at orphanages.
Begun in 2005 as a volunteer project to open a hospital in far west Sichuan Province, Dorje's has since grown considerably. In 2007, Dorje incorporated in France and established offices in Beijing and Shanghai. Still largely a group of volunteers, the members of Dorje draw inspiration from the words of one of our leaders who said: "Life gave me a chance to help others. I'm just doing what I can to make a difference."
For 2010, 50% of the proceeds collected at all Healthcare by Donation clinics will be donated to Dorje to aid their goal to get 1,000 healthcare clinics into 1,000 rural cities in the outlying regions of China and Tibet.
Mountain Spirit Acupuncture also is currently on the wait list to travel to Haiti with Acupuncturists Without Borders to give free treatments to those affected by the earthquakes.