ASIA is a humanitarian aid organization founded in 1988 By Chögyal Namkhai Norbu and with headquarters in Rome. For more than 20 years ASIA has been supporting the sustainable development of Tibetans and other Asian minorities. ASIA works in Tibet and other areas of China, in Nepal and Sri Lanka, and with Tibetan refugees hosted by India. Its name in full is Association for International Solidarity in Asia.

Over 150 projects in education, health, distance adoptions, preservation of traditional cultural heritage and emergency relief have been carried out by ASIA. It is known for working in close collaboration with local people and in ways that sustain culture and the environment. Thanks to its activities, numerous hospitals and schools have been built and monasteries renovated.

ASIA's expertise and effectiveness are widely acknowledged. At the time of the Yushu earthquake in 2010, ASIA was one of only two foreign organizations permitted in to the scene of the disaster. In 1999 ASIA was officially recognized by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for its work in developing countries. In 2001 ASIA became a partner of ECHO, the European Commission's Humanitarian Aid Office.

ASIA operates independently of the Dzogchen Community but has many links to it. For more information, see ASIA's website and newsletters.

ASIA in the UK

There is increasing UK activity in support of ASIA:

• Troru Tibetan Medical College is a project for which the UK Dzogchen Community has special responsibility
• The Yushu Earthquake Emergency - great support was given by the UK Dzogchen Community, and more support is needed
• A new Water and Sanitation Project in Nepal has a special link to the London Borough of Hounslow.