COMPLETED PROJECTS
In 2015, in partnership with PackH2O we provided ergonomic backpacks for water transport and storage.
The nuns carry water on their backs along a treacherous road from the closest waterfall.
The nuns carry water on their backs along a treacherous road from the closest waterfall.
Pack from PackH2O
Purchased warm winter jackets in 2016.
Delivered waterproof snow boots in 2017.
Distributed waterproof rain jackets in 2018.
Quarterly offerings to purchase food and other necessities. 2015-present.
For the first time ever, four Nuns from Dechen Tsel were invited to study and practice with Garchen Rinpoche for two months in Taiwan, Fall, 2019.
(Co-sponsored by Dipamkara Foundation and Garchen Dharma Institute Taiwan)
(Co-sponsored by Dipamkara Foundation and Garchen Dharma Institute Taiwan)
PLANNED PROJECTS
Your kind donations will be used for the following purposes:
Immediate/Ongoing necessities include:
1. money to buy food
2. money for a modest daily stipend
3. money to offer to visiting teachers/travel to Dharma teachings
4. medicines including basic first aid and feminine hygiene supplies
5. warm bedding
Long term projects will include improvements in:
1. health care training support (the nearest doctor is an hour and half walk away, and since he is male, the nuns are reluctant to discuss any female-specific health issues with him)
2. installation of solar power and possibly a green house
3. insulation/construction of buildings
4. medicines for arthritis and gall bladder ailments
Immediate/Ongoing necessities include:
1. money to buy food
2. money for a modest daily stipend
3. money to offer to visiting teachers/travel to Dharma teachings
4. medicines including basic first aid and feminine hygiene supplies
5. warm bedding
Long term projects will include improvements in:
1. health care training support (the nearest doctor is an hour and half walk away, and since he is male, the nuns are reluctant to discuss any female-specific health issues with him)
2. installation of solar power and possibly a green house
3. insulation/construction of buildings
4. medicines for arthritis and gall bladder ailments