India-Tibetan Social Work

Tashi Delek!

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This is a quick post to remind you that there are two days left to purchase your raffle tickets for only $1.00 and get your name in the drawing for many wonderful Tibetan gifts.

There are about 30 participants in the raffle at this time and you there are many prizes so if you have a moment and $1.00 to play there is a good cahnce you can win a lovely prize from the Tibetan refugee community. At the same time you are providing a wonderful gift to hundreds of Tibetan refugees in India because you will be supporting the educational programs that empower them to live a more productive life while in exile.

Below is a list of the current raffle participants and if your name is not on the list and you have sent a contribution in the form of a paypal donation, clothing donations, or markers please notify me.

If you want to be in the drawing there is still time to participate. Just take a moment and go to

http://www.lhasocialwork.org/

Today I had a wonderful experience and was invited to meet one of the students parents. They are very lovely and the mother arrived one month ago from Tibet. There is very little I can say for safety reasons of the refugees especially when they are new arrivals. All I can tell you is the hospitality of the families that have so little and the joy they bring into my life with their sweet and endearing actions of kindness is like nothing I have ever experienced in my life. This culture is made up of people who are kind and giving and although they have so little they would give everything they have to me or you if they knew it would make you happy. I have been so blessed to be able to experience this amazing culture of people that have experienced such hardships yet they maintain generosity and kindness while enduring such struggles you and I would never be able to possibly understand.

Thank you to all of you for your kindness and generosity you have shown the Tibetan refugees through your thoughtful contributions. The smallest gifts you give continue to add so much to their lives as they sincerely do not look for handouts but look for ways they can become educated and empowered to participate in society.

The following are people who’s names are currently in for the raffle drawing based on your different types of contributions.Tashi Delek also means Good Luck in Tibetan. I look forward to notifying you all next week of the fabulous prizes you have won.

Thank you,

Leann

Tashi Delek (Hello).

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So this is an update post regarding the importance of social work efforts in the Tibetan refugee community in Dharamsala, India. The photos are taken at the social work agency Lha Charitable Trust which works diligently to provide programs for the many Tibetans in the community who seek education and relief from the many struggles they experience as a displaced population. Read in past blogs below for further information regarding the plight of Tibetans.

Lha Charitable Trust continues to provide assistance through education and empowerment. They offer many classes in language and computers.

Recently Lha students and I engaged in open dialogue about the topics of social work and non-violence. I forever am  learning of the perseverance of the non-violent actions they continuously pursue. As well I learn of their aspirations to obtain education with the hope of a better quality of life. Many take language classes to acquire work in the tourist industry in McLeod ganj and others wish to return to Tibet to work as tour guide. Some students want employment in the NGO’s or with the exiled Government. As much as I can tell they all have dreams of new tomorrow with freedoms.

Over the past 50 years since Communist China invaded their peaceful country the Tibetan population has taken and continues to take great risks to speak out for freedoms which have been taken from the Tibetans. The proof that they flee their native lands sometimes facing the escape route through the Himalaya mountains on foot for 40 days and nights with only the cloths on their back is proof they cannot live under the conditions of harsh control of the Communist China.

Please remember for the most part we do not have much choice in where our parents choose to give birth to us nor do have much choice as a child of our race or nationality. Therefore I ask that you remember the people who are exposed to the dominate force of communist rule which steals from the people their basic freedoms provided to many of us due to our birth location.

I can assure you the the determination of this population is not looking for handouts from the world they are looking for ways to become more educated so to participate in society through meaningful efforts.

They also look for the international community to support their efforts to participate in society by understanding the horrific conditions inside Tibet under Chinese communist rule. Many Tibetans travel from long distances in exile and spend every rupee they have to get here to learn english and computer or anything they can grasp in the educational realm. They put forth a great deal of effort to make it to classes at Lha. It is through their continued desire to develop skills which brings them to Lha in hopes of finding a better quality of life through education and self sustainability.

This is why we are offering the $1.00 Raffle tickets. It is with the international communities support that Lha can continue to build the programs that will empower the Tibetan refugee community. The Tibetans in exile seek a place in the international community as contributing members of the global society. It is with your efforts this is made possible.

Please purchase a raffle ticket (or as many as you wish) for only $1.00 and increase your opportunity to win wonderful Tibetan crafts while at the same time increasing the confidence and development of the Tibetan refugee community. Donate on paypal and get your name in the drawing.

http://www.lhasocialwork.org/

DONATE NOW… don’t wait do it today there is only 4 days left to increase your opportunity for great prizes. It is all made possible through Paypal so it is quick and easy and it is only $1.00 which goes farther in India then the $1.00 luxury item you may choose to sacrifice today (like the candy bar, coke, beer or …). Here is a list of some of the many great prizes you can win:

Music cd’s, beautiful jewelry, Tibetan shawls, prayer wheels, handmade paper journals, incense,  photographs, clothing items, bags, books, prayers flags, banners, letter holders and many many other wonderful crafts from the Tibetan culture. If Purchased in the United States prizes range from the cost of $1.00 to $100.00.

http://www.lhasocialwork.org/

Also I want to just comment on the wonderful success of the free clothing give away held at Lha this past Saturday.

Lha had such an amazing turnout for the relief effort they had to close the doors because there would not have been enough clothing for those who stood in line.

Over 1000 clothing items were distributed many were items from the Pennies for Partnership fund raiser in Fayetteville, AR. Thanks to those of you who contributed the many wonderful children’s items because there were many families that benefited from your donations.

There were several hundred people served by the clothing give away …

OK just one last reminder…Lha Charitable Trust will utilize 100% of the purchase from the sell of $1.00 raffle tickets to benefit the Tibetan refugee community through the continued development of education and the new development of a community kitchen to feed those who have hunger.

http://www.lhasocialwork.org/

Don’t hesitate please donate now it only takes a minute and it’s only $1.00 or as much as you wish. Also we ask that you please help Lha facilitate this Fund Raiser by sending this notice to your contacts, linking on your websites and blogs and posting events on your Facebook accounts. Just copy and paste the blog address and send on to others that may have the desire to offer compassion and empowerment to Tibetan refugees.

https://indiasocialwork.wordpress.com/

Thank you for your Compassion in Action to help support the international social work efforts of Lha Charitable Trust in cooperation with Pennies for Partnerships. There are many more photos of classes, clothing give away, and Tibetan culture on the photobucket page and in the many albums displayed in the photobucket page on the left side bar.

http://s278.photobucket.com/albums/kk100/lhdawg/

Remember there are many many prizes to win so Tashi Delek (also means good luck in Tibetan).

Kind regards,

Leann Halsey

As Always please excuse any editing errors that have not been made at this time. Thank you.

Lha Staff and volunteers who worked so hard to make the clothing drive a success.