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Matching deadline: Jan 31, 2010

Donation result: $ 955 (as of Dec 31, 2009)

Donation matched: $ 955

 

Light up the life of a little orphan girl. A new hope for a girl everyday.

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How Cold Is Tibet?

Your breath is frozen almost instantly. Your eyebrows and forehead ice over when you talked in the early morning or late at night.

Bottom right corner is a makeshift wooden bed and a rice sack which serves as a pillow. Photo was taken in winter February 2008.

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  • No. of Tibetan children sponsored: 15;     Target: 63
    (Include blankets, food, clothing, education and shelter)

    • No gift is too big nor too small. Thank you!!

    VDF is a federal 501 (c)(3) tax exempt organization. Your donation is tax deductable.

    Mission: To provide a home and education opportunity for unfortunate Tibetan children and seniors in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, China.

    "Children have no education, no guidance and life is hard for them. We want to work together to stop the suffering for the children and to give them a better life. They do not have to be monks (or nuns). My hope is that through education, the children can have a better life, and their next generations can have better life too" - Sonam Rinpoche

    "It is especially hard for an orphan to survive in rural Tibetan villages, let alone to get a basic education. Most orphans work as herders and take care of the yaks. The orphans sleep in tents and some will move from one relative home to another"

    "Many Tibetan orphans are sleeping in tents at approximately 13,000 ft above sea level, which is almost the height of Mount Rainier (14,410 ft), and is higher than many Ski Resorts. Your donation money will help the Tibetan orphans out of tents and into a building where they can be warm and receive an education at the same time."

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    Story from the Hearth

    Children Helping Children

    Stories from the Hearth, World Folk Stories -Storytelling CD, Volume 1 and 2 for ages 5 and up

    WINNER OF THE PARENT'S CHOICE GOLD AWARD

    Storytelling is more than entertainment.

    For centuries, storytelling was the primary medium by which cultures passed on values, history, and life lessons.These stories are part of our rich ancient cultural heritage.

    These wonderful CDs are collections of world folk stories from Ancient Ireland, Japan, Latin America, Mexico, Russia and more.

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