In terms of Health, HGO strives to:

• Preserve and promote the rich tradition of Sowa-Rigpa (Science of Healing);
• Support the Sorig medical system and protect people’s health by ensuring standard medical care by offering trainings, holding workshops and organizing medical camps in remote parts of the Himalayan region;
• Create a medical school and research center specializing in Sowa-Rigpa.

In terms of Education, HGO is committed to:

• Expanding awareness of the richness of the traditions within the community by developing programs to involve and empower the local youth;
• Providing financial support for higher educational needs via scholarships.

With regards to Culture and Community, HGO actively works to:

• Preserve the rich culture of the Himalayan region;
• Promote and encourage unity and harmony within the community;
• Develop community livestock programs and work on eliminate poverty in selected rural areas.

And, with the help of International Volunteers, HGO seeks to:

• Assist the elderly, the young and people in need;
• Build and/or repair monasteries, nunneries and schools;
• Create and foster international cultural exchange while inspiring generations to help others.