Pema´s friends

More than 170 people from more than 10 different countries around the world contribute to the various projects initiated and organised by Pema Dorjee. Village projects, support in education, environmental development, teaching of ethics, building of sites and housing intended to provide the basics for a better life in remote areas and for people in poverty.

A short overview will show the essential goals and information on what is going on and where to connect. The outstanding motivation and strength for every activity is humanity, compassion and great love for all sentient beings. All donations will be assigned to the projects described and in progress (PDF-file).

New York

In order to help Geshe Pema Dorjee with his charitable projects the Tibetan Buddhist Charitable Aid, Inc. (TBCA) was formed.  TBCA is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) charitable corporation and by the State of New York as a not-for-profit charitable corporation.

fundraising focus: agriculture, medical care and health, education, porong gompa

Last year donations have supported in many ways:

• surgery and post-operative care of  two young children
• construction of additional classrooms at porong gompa and living quarters
• book acquisition
• travel for lama and organisating the teachings

for more information:

Tibetan Buddhist Charitable Aid, Inc.

Wevelgem, Province West Flandres, Noord – Zuid (Belgium)

In Belgium there are two organisations working on Pema´s projects. Main topics of the different activities are: agriculture, medical care and health, education, porong gompa.
And: financial and logistic support of the mountain village Rathankot.

• material aid
• teaching
• tashi choeling monastery
• environmental and waste management
• construction of additional classrooms
• sick and handicapped children,
• school fees and school material children of poor families
• building of the girls school at Lumla until 2013

for more information:

www.support4nepal.be (Netherlands), flamez@skynet.be (Belgium)

Netherlands

along the activities with Norway, a main focus is also on the two projects in the areas Lumla (India), Rathankot (Nepal):

1. Lumla Bodong nunnery and girls school
2. Women´s handycraft project (along with friends from England and Sweden)

for more information:

c.stuyvenber@gmail.com

Israel

Two groups in Israel are supporting Pema´s projects. Their aim is to improve ste standard of living in the remote villages. Since they have started in 2006 main activities are:

• fundraising for surgeries and health support
• search of sponsors for elderly and sick people in restricted areas of Lumla
• tuition in agriculture and health
• bundle knowledge  and skills and send delegations

Whenever geshe-la visits Israel for teachings and events, all donations directly go to the projects. Especially for fundraising a calendar was edited.

further information, contact and calendar:

miriarama@gmail.com (Miri Arama)

Norway

There are two main projects in focus and a cooperation with Pema´s friends in the  Netherlands:

1. community hall in Rantakot (Nepal)
2. monastery and girlschool in Lumla (Arrunachal Pradesh, North India)

some of the main goals:

• provide a sound and secure environment for girls
• impart the best of a modern education
• understanding of Buddhist and philosophical heritage (Bodong Tradition)
• assist students to become self-reliant, full members of their community
• currently seeking recognition as official charitable trust in Lumla

for more information:

siri.weirum@gmail.com (Siri Weirum)

Sweden

The latest project and fundraising started mid November 2010 for Street children in Nepal. One of the main goals is to create an open house for street children in the outskirts of Kathmandu where they can eat, play, get fresh clothes and sleep safely.

Also, it is crucial to to stop orphans from moving to Kathamdnu, where they beg, and so many become addicted to glue sniffing. All other activities in the far off regions, villages and places where most of these children come from create better circumstances and living conditions for them to stay (education, hygiene, health, community). The focus is to provide better living standards and education for girls. One person is already employed by the organisation and working directly in Kathmandu. Still: one more responsible person is needed to run the organization.

for more information and contact:

eva@gatubarnnepal.net (Eva Holmberg-Tedert), www.gatubarnnepal.net (in Swedish)

latest book release

by Berit von Scheven.

http://www.pemadorjee.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Winds-of-Change/102621176455134?ref=sgm

Finland

more info soon

Estonia

Geshe-la is visiting Estonia on a regular basis for quite some time now. All the teaching and lecture donations go to the project of porong gompa.

for more information and contact:

sydames@gmail.com, lochen jangchup@gmail.com (Krista Umbjarv)

website will be online soon

This project list will be updated on a regular basis. Please also visit the travelling infos to the right.