Since their doors first opened for business, La Rose Noire has struck a balance between their business and humanitarian activities in the Asia Pacific region.

They know that every effort counts when managing a profitable business as well as corporate social responsbility, with nothing spared when it comes to improving the quality of life for the next generation.

To honour their commitment to this cause, we introduce how LRN Foundation support education and training programmes in developing communities.

Continuing its support for Matthieu Ricard’s global humanitarian organization, Karuna Shechen, Filmages produced a short documentary featuring the low-cost, high-educational impact of Bamboo Schools.

The goal of the Bamboo Schools project is to bring education to children from disadvantaged communities in Nepal. Beginning in 2000, the project now operates 8 Bamboo Schools, of which 3 have been built with Karuna Shechen’s financial aid, providing free education to around 15,000 students.

The film follows the initiator of this project explaining his life’s mission, and how, with a little help from some friends, he can change the future for many Nepalese children.

To support Mr W.K. Tam’s candidacy as Vice-President of the Lions Club International Filmages created a full campaign including a communication strategy, visual identity, print materials, and a few video segments to spice up the website.

We were fortunate to follow Mr Tam to Beijing, to meet with and interview Ms Tai Lua, General Director of the China Disabled People’s Performing Art Troupe, and get a glimpse of their famous Thousand Hand Dance.

Gold Winner - AVA Awards 2010 & Platinum Winner - Hermes Creative Awards 2009

Visit Karuna Shechen's Website here

Check out Matthieu Ricard's award-winning website and blog, designed by Filmages

The Shechen Clinic in Kathmandu is a charitable institution helping people in need. Its original feature is that it features allopathic, homeopathic, and traditional Tibetan medicines.

But it also provides many other services such as counselling for those struggling with alcohol and drug abuse, and family planning.

Filmages has been supporting the Karuna-Shechen humanitarian organisation since 2003, including branding, printed material such as brochures, leaflets, annual reports, website, and overall communication strategy.