During the past 28 years of working with Tibetan refugees, our director, Dr. Marsha Woolf, has personally witnessed thousands of patients with compromised health as a result of water related problems. Now, one step at a time, we are trying to make a little difference.
We are asking for tax-deductible donations to help with the ongoing water crisis in many of the Tibetan schools in India. Their water is polluted and some of the children are getting sick. We travel to India twice per year to assess the water situation and to install and maintain water purification systems in Tibetan communities- schools, monasteries, nunneries, hospitals, hostels, homes for the elderly. Our goal is to install and maintain as many water purifiers that are needed ASAP.
Since 2002, we have installed 49 water purification systems throughout India in Tibetan communities. We have focused on bringing clean water to Tibetans in the Dehra Dun area. We have 37 systems in place in that area. There are in Buddhist monasteries, convents, schools with a few thousand students, a small school Tibetan Handicapped children, hospitals, and homes for the elderly. When we began our project, it was brought to our attention that a number of monks were getting very ill from the water and, in fact, one died. As a result of that terrible event, we began the water project. Today, in that particular monastery, the situation is under control.
Wherever there are water systems installed, there is an urgent need to have ongoing maintenance and service contracts. There is always a never ending need for more help when it comes to preventing water born diseases that can easily be life threatening.
One of our goals is to make the Tibetan children’s boarding schools throughout India safe. 100 % of all donations go directly to the purchase, installation, and service of these water purification systems. The purification systems cost can range from $300 to $1000 per unit. Each school will need a few units.
We encourage youth to participate in fundraising efforts for Tibetan schools. Some of our young volunteers have made clean water for Tibetans a school project. Tax deductible checks can be posted to the address listed below.