Our Projects

Immediate Assistance: On 24 April 2010, the Director and three members of the Fund travelled to the earthquake affected region - to assist the victims, inspect the damage and talk with local organisations about the aid requirements. With your generous support, we were able to provide 65 truckloads worth of supplies between April and July. All the survivors that could be found have been found and thousands were cremated at the local Kyegu Monastery of which the KRF Director, H.E. Aenpo Kyabgon Rinpoche, is the Head.

 

Interim Support: Most people have had their basic needs for accommodation and food met – with the government distributing tents and officials and NGOs assisting with aid requirements. The government has indicated that it will rebuild infrastructure. It is estimated that it will take about two years to rebuild homes.

You can help in the following ways:

  • Help a child: There are orphaned and disadvantaged children that have fallen through the cracks and need help. For $10 a week you could sponsor a child and provide food, clothing/blankets, medicine and ensure they have a tent to stay in. For information or to help please email helpachild@kyegurelief.org or info@kyegurelief.org
  • Knit for Tibet: people from all around the world are kindly knitting 100% wool scarves, beanies, jumpers and other garments for the victims, with one carton being delivered in July. To knit for this project please email Jo McAlpine at info@kyegurelief.org

 

Longer-Term Action: While there have been pledges to rebuild infrastructure in the area, it will take time and progress is hampered by the remoteness of the region and the sheer volume of need. Families do need assistance with healthcare, shelter and with new employment opportunities if their previous work is no longer possible.

We are helping in the following ways:

  • Building support services: If you would like to help us provide ongoing healthcare and other essential needs to the general community please email info@kyegurelief.org 
  • Build a family a more stable house: Families are currently living in tents. It costs $1500 to build a family more stable temporary housing until permanent houses are fully rebuilt. If you would like to help a family please email Caroline Butler at deputydirector@kyegurelief.org

 
  

Providing aid 

  

Praying over the deceased 

  

A tent city