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To accomplish the two benefits both
in America and abroad, Anyen Rinpoche established
the Orgyen Khamdroling Sangha. Orgyen Khamdroling,
which recently incorporated as a 501 © 3 non-profit
corporation, uses its non-profit status to fundraise
for select projects that support the culture and the
spiritual tradition of Tibet. All work for this
non-profit is done by volunteers. There are no
administrative costs, and all funds raised go
directly to the projects listed below.
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| In the West
In order for the dharma to continue to flourish in
the West, Anyen Rinpoche wishes to build a retreat
center and a traditional shedra, or a place of study
and contemplation of Buddhist philosophy and the
arts. If you are interested in helping to coordinate
or in making a contribution to this project, please
contact us.
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| Tibetan Education
As part
of its
non-profit
fundraising,
Orgyen
Khamdroling
sponsors
Tibetan
children
living
in rural
parts of
the Amdo
province
to
attend
school.
This
year
(2006),
we sent
$4500 in
scholarships
directly
to
children
to
enable
to them
to study
at
bilingual
schools,
learning
both
Tibetan
and
Chinese
languages.
Doing so
will
create a
generation
of
children
fully
able to
participate
in
modern
society,
and the
political
and
spiritual
future
of
Tibet.
We also
sponsor
a girls
literacy
clinic
in a
village
in Amdo
for 100
days
each
winter,
when the
snow is
high and
there is
little
work to
do. Many
girls do
not have
the
chance
to
attend
school,
as most
families
will
pool
their
resources
to send
only one
child to
school,
usually
a boy.
Educating
women
will
ensure
that the
next
generation
of
Tibetans
is
literate
and
knowledgeable
about
their
own
culture
and
traditions.
The cost of sending one child to boarding-school
(as there are no schools in the villages), including
room, board, tuition, clothing, books and travel
expenses, is about $500.
Our far-reaching goal is to build a school in rural
Amdo, and we have already received a $10,000 pledge
from one sponsor. This sponsor will make the
donation, provided a small group of donors pledge to
match it. If you are interested in making a donation
of any amount to our Tibetan Education Project,
please contact us.
If you are interested in helping to coordinate or in
making a contribution to this project, please
contact us.
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