October 2007 Update

Prayer Wheel Projects:

During our trip last month, I also focused on the prayer wheels at The Ngoenga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs, Dehra Dun region.

A Mani (prayer wheel) house was built by TRHCP to house and shelter the Bodhi Tree that His Holiness the Dalai Lama planted in front of the school in 2002. There are 84 brass hand tooled prayer wheels that sit on two tiers of teak wood. In addition there are 7 small wheels outside of the prayer hall for the smaller children and those in wheelchairs. In Spring 2004, His Holiness again visited the school and blessed the prayer wheels. Moments after he completed the blessing, the children began circumambulating the little prayer house, spinning the wheels and saying prayers. They have been doing this ever since, at least twice a day.

Last year, during the rainy season, many of the wheels were badly damaged by water, since there was only on small roof at the top and not big enough to protect them.  At the request of the school, we are seeking a minimum of $2000 to pay for the construction of a roof and for the repair of the wheels. We need additional funds of another $2000 to make a waterproof tent that will cover the wheels during future rainy seasons. The tent will be canvas and have Tibetan painting on it. The children will still be able to spin the wheels by entering the tent.

Volunteer Vehicle

We have received a lead gift of $7,500 to purchase a volunteer van so that we can move more efficiently throughout India from settlement to settlement. We need to raise $25,000 more for this van.

Where to send your contribution :

Tax-deductible contributions can be made by check, payable to Alternative Resources, and sent directly to or accounting department, Labush and Company, 245 Waterman St. Suite 502 , Providence , RI 02906 , USA .  If you wish to support a specific project, please designate so in the memo on your check.  Or, you can make a general donation to our organization. You can also make a donation with your credit card via our website at www.tibetanrefugeehealth.org .

Now you can help us complete this installation. Here's how:

Donate a prayer wheel for the children at the Ngoenga School as a gift for the Tibetan Handicapped Children…We will post the name of your organization, an individual, the name of a loved one, or the name in memory of someone at the site of the wheels. The cost of one wheel is $75. Funds for this project are raised solely through donations. 100% of all donations go directly to this project.

Prayer is an integral part of life in a Tibetan community. A prayer wheel contains thousands of prayers, and with each spin, these prayers, are sent into the world on behalf of all living beings.

Please send your tax deductible check for any amount to TRHCP at the address below or DONATE ONLINE. You may donate as many prayer wheels as you wish. The donation is $75 per wheel. Please be sure to include the name you wish listed for each wheel.