SPITI PROJECTS ORGANIZATION
The Charity was set up by Joan Pollock in 1993. Joan started her career as a nurse. After qualifying in London, she worked in Canada before marriage and bringing up two sons. On returning to work she organised tours abroad, specializing in Asia and she soon made India her second home. As a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society Joan is committed to environmental and conservation issues and is totally committed to helping to improve the health, hygiene and general wellbeing of the people of the Spiti Valley.
In 1992 Joan was in Manali, Himachel Pradesh, India visiting her medical student son who was doing his elective training at The Lady Willingdon Hospital. During her stay Dr Laji Varghese invited her to a slide show, which turned out to be of the Spiti Valley. Joan was overwhelmed by the beauty of this isolated valley and the desolation of the people and when asked by Laji if she would help to raise money to build a hospital in Kaza, she could not turn it down. And so the Spiti Projects was born.
THE SPITI PROJECTS PATRON : WILLIAM DALRYMPLE
The Spiti Projects Trustees are
| Founder:
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Joan Pollock – Qualified Nurse, Qualified Tour Guide, Fellow of Royal Geographical Society |
| Chair: | Janet Lancaster – MSC Engineering, Fellow of Royal Geographical Society
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| Accountant: | Allen Molesworth – Chartered Accountant |
| Solicitor: | Tony Swinnerton – Qualified Solicitor |
| Trustee: | Jean Rivington – Qualified Nurse and retired Director of Specialtours. |
