Water Project for Walo, Yajiong and Nuri Village

March 11th, 2010

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To build a running water system for Walo Village and Yajiong Village, in order to supply clean water for Walo and Yajiong Villages to reduce the villager’s burden, and increase enrollment of school children and improve their living condition.

Youth Group from Vienna funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panel Project for Jatsa Village

February 3rd, 2010

This project is to provide 50 solar generating electricity panels to bring light into the life of most impoverished nomads in Jatsa Village. And to endow them with a hope for better living condition and empower the women and children by providing adequate information access and proper living environment.

The Australian Embassy funded this project

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Cultural Preservation Project for Xialadi Village

January 8th, 2010

To strengthen Tibetan culture and teach younger generations about religion; strengthen community ties, provide a place for lay people and practitioners to worship and conduct rituals and practices, encourage daily exercise, and raise morale.

Shem’s private donors funded this project.

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Threshing machine project for Yehe village

December 17th, 2009

To improve Yehe villagers’ living conditions by supplying purchasing 8 threshing machines for 64 households.

The New Zealand Embassy funded this project.

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Solar Flashlights Project for Gongba Village

November 30th, 2009

To distribute 48 solar flashlights to 48 households in Gongba Village in order to improve the condition of their daily life.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Second Hand Clothing Project for Lhakang Village

November 24th, 2009

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To provide Second-Hand clothing to three poorest families in Lhakang Village in order to improve their living condition.

Private donors funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Duowa Village

October 22nd, 2009

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To provide 49 solar flashlights to20 old people and 29 poor families in Duowa Village to solve the problems they face in their daily life.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Book Project for Niandu School

September 29th, 2009

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This project is to buy 166 Chinese and English books for Niandu School to improve the students’ study level, promote gender equality by providing the same materials for both girls and boys, and create access to more information on a variety of educational topics.

Shem’s private donor funded this project

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Book Project for Dorning Primary School

September 28th, 2009

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This Project is to buy 445 books for Dorning primary school including 165 Tibetan books, 217 Chinese books and 63 English books to improve the students’ general knowledge about the outside world, and create higher possibilities to pass entrance exams for attending middle school and high school.

Shem’s Private Donor Funded this project

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Book Project for Xinzhai School

September 28th, 2009

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This Project is to buy 523 books, 322 Chinese books and 201 Tibetan books for Xinzhai School’s library so that students could use their spare time wisely by reading various interesting books to expand their general knowledge.

Arizona Friends of Tibet and Shem’s private donors funded this project

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Barrier Wall Project for Gongma Village

September 7th, 2009

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To build a 150 m long barrier wall with 2.5m high, and 1 m wide to protect the 216 households in Gongma Village from seasonal flooding in order to improve the safety and living standards of the villagers.

The German Embassy Funded this project.

 

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Computer Project for Lake Primary School

August 11th, 2009

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Purchase 15 computers, 1 copy machine, 1 digital camera, 1 campus radio and 1 pickup camera to Lake Primary School; and improve school’s condition and at the same time motivate students’ study interests and increase the school enrolment.

Asia Foundation and Shem’s private donors funded this project

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Heath Training for Gasar Village

August 10th, 2009

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This project is invite five doctors to Gasar Village to train villagers about how to take care of their health in their daily lives. The gynecologists will particularly focus on women’s health about how women should take care themselves, so whole villagers health knowledge will improve.

Asia Foundation Funded this project

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Pig loan project for Metog Lungba Sholma village

August 10th, 2009

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This project directly benefits 68 villagers, making up 12 households, in the first three years. Every three years a different 12 households will benefit from this project. After 10 years about 200 villagers, making up 36 households, will benefit from this project..

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Cultural Preservation Project for Waku Village

August 5th, 2009

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This project is to buy 320 m^2 of stainless steel sheet to repair the village stupa and protect local culture through preserving the village stupa as local tangible cultural artifact and to provide spiritual support to local people.

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Solar Panels Project for Daiqian Village

August 5th, 2009

This project is to purchase 50 solar panels for Daiqian Village in order to improve the local people’s living condition and reduce the heavy burden of women’s tasks.

Asia Foundation Funded this project

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Book project for Yueya Wan primary school

August 5th, 2009

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This project is to buy 297 English Reading Books and 632 Chinese Reading Books for 19 teachers and 210 students in Yueya Wan Primary School in order to enrich the students’ general knowledge about the outside world and assist their study in the future..

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Book Project for Zhang Da primary School

August 5th, 2009

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This project is to buy 955 books that include Tibetan and Chinese books for Zhang Da Primary School.
In order to motivate the children to attend school and to improve the students’ reading skills and basic academic knowledge; to reduce the illiteracy rate in Zhang Da village.

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Mapa Middle School Book Project

July 8th, 2009

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To Buy 534 books and 6 maps and 1 terrestrial globe for Mapa Middle School to improve the students’general knowledge and create higher possibilities for the students in Mapa Middle School to pass the high school entrance examination.

TRA Fund supported this project

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Book Project for Dordan School

June 24th, 2009

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To buy Tibetan, English and Chinese books for teachers and students in Dordan School to improve their study level and teaching method as well as expand their knowledge.

The Asia Foundation funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Mani che’chor Village

April 20th, 2009

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To provide 50 solar flashlights to 50 villagers in Mani che’chor Village to reduce some problems people facing in their daily life.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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2007-2008 Shem Yearly Report

April 20th, 2009

In 2007 and 2008,Shem’s project managers successfully has completed 21 small-scale development projects in rural areas in order to less local people’s heavy burdens and improve the local communities’ living condition, around 10,394 villagers get benefits from those projects and various funding organizations, embassies in Beijing and generous donors have donated about 1,250,000rmb on these projects. We hired three new staff for operating Shem’s main courses development workshop and gender courses.

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Solar Flashlights Project for Mkhar Sgng Township

April 16th, 2009

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To provide 40 flashlights to 40 households in Nor ‘ur village to reduce very basic problems.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Flashlights Project for Nor‘ur Village

April 16th, 2009

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To provide 40 flashlights to 40 households in Nor ‘ur village to reduce very basic problems.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Flashlights Project for Tanshan Ling Township

April 16th, 2009

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To provide 40 flashlights to 40 households in Tanshan Ling Township, in order to make their life more convenient.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Xindu Township

March 31st, 2009

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To provide 30solar flashlights to 30 females and 20 flashlights to males including 6 monks in Xindu Township to improve their living condition

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Flashlights Project for Jialaxi Township

March 18th, 2009

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To provide 50 flashlights to 27 families and 23monks in Jialaxi Township to make it convenient for the people at night.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Second Hand Clothes Project for Ohimha Village

March 11th, 2009

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To provide Second-Hand clothing to the poorest families in Qhimha Village in order to improve their living condition.

Private donors funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Waku Village

March 5th, 2009

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To provide 49 solar flashlights to 49 households from Waku village in order to solve the villagers’ problems that occur in their daily lives.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Flashlights Project for Tiegai Township

March 4th, 2009

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To provide 50 flashlights to the villagers in Tiegai Township reduce very simple problems like buying batteries for the ordinary flashlights.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Flashlights Project for Rdo Sbis Township

March 4th, 2009

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To provide 49 flashlights to 1 monk, 21 nuns, 27 families in Rdo Sbis Township to alleviate the some problems they face in their daily life.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

 

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Solar Electricity Generating Panel Project for Namtsoma Village

March 3rd, 2009

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Buy 45 solar electricity panels to supply electricity to the 45 poorest households in Namtsoma Village. Around 230 local villagers would benefit from this project.

Shem US funded this project

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Running Water Project for upper Mengzong Village

March 2nd, 2009

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The immediate goal of this project is to build a running water system for 75 households in upper Mengzong village in Jiegu Township.The overarching aim of this project is to improve the lives of the villagers in Mengzong village.

The Asia Foundation and The Jesuitenmission funded this project

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Health training for Tibetan Female College Students

January 11th, 2009

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Health issue is not taught in most of the universities and colleges in Qinghai Province, China, except in the Medical Colleges. As a result, university students and college students have very limited knowledge about health issues and hardly aware health issues

Laurence from Australia funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panel Project for Xianzun village

January 9th, 2009

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To buy 35 solar electricity generating panels for 30 households in Xianzun Village and 5 monks in Xianzun Monasty to improve their living and health conditions.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy Funded this project

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Book project for Gazizhongrui School in Gazi Village

December 19th, 2008

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This project is to provide 192 books for Gazezhongrui School in Gaze Village is to increase the students’ attendances and improve their study level, make students more interested in studying. In addition, this project can also improve family condition and encourage parents to send their children to school.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Solar Cooker Projects for Tajie Village

December 17th, 2008

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This project is to provide 145 solar cookers for 145 households in Tajie village in order to decrease women’s burden and increase local people’s income; lead the villagers to save money, which was formerly used to buy fuel; increase school attendance and improve local people’s living conditions.

The TRA Fund funded this project

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Running Water Project for Daiqian Village

November 17th, 2008

This project is to supply clean and potable drinking water for 60 households in Daiqian Village in order to improve the living conditions in Daiqian Village.

TheCouncil On International Education Exchange Ping Grant and Shem’s private donors funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panels Project for Huanquhu Village

November 9th, 2008

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This project is to buy 117 solar panels for the 117 households of Huanquhu Village,to improve Huanquhu villagers’ living conditions, create a better working condition for women and improve the indoor environment to prevent smoke-related health problems.

The Royal Neatherlands Embassy funded this project

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Running water Project for Qurang Village

October 8th, 2008

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This project is to build a running water system for 146 households in Qurang Village, in Gonghe County .

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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The Clinic Project for Huoluoshi Gongma Village

August 8th, 2008

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Build a village health clinic, provide a clean and comfortable environment for patients, basic medical equipment such as patient beds, Tibetan medicine and Chinese and Western medicine.

Shem’s private donors funded this project

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Solar Panel Project for Oko Village

August 7th, 2008

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This Solar panel project will provide electricity to 35 of the poorest households in Okor village. Women and girls will especially benefit as they are typically assigned the bulk of the village’s burdensome tasks and can get information from the radios.

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Solar Cooker Project for Asyid and Duoca Villages

August 6th, 2008

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to improve villagers’living conditions, reduce the heavy burden on women, and increase girls’school attendance.

Asia Foundation funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panel Project for Rega Village

July 16th, 2008

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This project is to provide 50 solar panels for 50 households in Rega Village in order to improve the Rega Villagers’ living conditions, including reducing the heavy burden of women’s tasks, and increasing numbers of girls and boys attending school.

The New Zealand Embassy funded this project

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Irrigation Project for Xunwa Village

July 16th, 2008

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To build one irrigation system for 41 households and improve the lives of the villagers in Xunwa village and three households from Deman Village.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Erdi Village

May 23rd, 2008

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To provide 44 flashlights to 44 families in Erdi Village, in order to improve people’s living condition.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Solar Flashlights Project for Metog Lungwa Sholma Village

May 23rd, 2008

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To provide 44 flashlights for 44 selected poor households in Metog Lungwa Sholma village, to make it more convenient for villagers who work at night.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Solar Cooker Project for Ragongma and Dzelungtang Villages

May 7th, 2008

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This project is to provide 42 solar cookers for 42 households in Ragongma and Dzelangtang Village to reduce women’s labor; protect the forest, and prevent further climate change.

Naljor Prison Dharma Service funded this project

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Solar energy water heaters project for Chalitong Village

April 24th, 2008

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This project is to buy 34 solar energy water heaters for the Chalitong villagers to use as beneficial water heating tools, and it will lead to a safer environment and protect the local forests;protect the endangered forests around Chalitong Village.

The Australian Embassy Funded this project

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Harvesting Machine Project in Bailing Village

April 17th, 2008

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This project is to supply 10 harvesting machines to Bailing Village to improve the living conditions of the villagers and decrease villagers’ health problems and increase education levels. The harvesting machines will reduce women’s labor burden, and will save a considerable amount of their time. With more time, women will have the opportunity to raise the cash income for themselves and their households as well.

The Global Fund for Women and Shem’s private donors funded this project

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Second hand clothing project for Askyid Village

April 3rd, 2008

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To provide Second-Hand clothing to the poorest families in Askyid Village in order to improve their living condition.

Some American students donated these clothing for this project

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Second Hand Clothing For Kousa Tang Village

March 31st, 2008

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To distribute second hand clothes to the poorest families in Kousa Tang Village in order to improve their families’ living condition.

Some American students donated these clothing for this project

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Tibetan Language Training Program in Xining City for 2007

March 25th, 2008

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To buy 160 Tibetan language instructional books and other materials, hire two Tibetan teachers and rent classrooms for the Basba Tsongkha Tibetan Primary Class to allow the students have a chance to study Tibetan and preserve Tibetan language from dying out.

The Mr. John Li and Pecha fund Funded this project

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2006-2007 Shem Yearly Report

March 13th, 2008

In 2007, Shem project managers completed seventeen small scale development projects, and attended one month leadership training that cooperated with Asia Foundation. Shem hired four full time staff who attended several international leadership, development, and gender trainings. These staff members held three development workshops for educated Tibetan women, and conducted extensive evaluation of development project success and sustainability.

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Running Water Project for Kangmo Monastery

January 7th, 2008

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To supply water system to the Kangmo Monastery’s monks to improve their living condition.

The The Royal Netherlands Embassy Funded this project

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Running Water Project for Minzhu Village

January 4th, 2008

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Build a running water system for 40 households in Minzhu Village, the middle school in Rdo Sbis and the primary schools in Rdo Sbis Township. This will improve villagers’ living conditions, reduce the heavy burden on women, and increase the students’ leisure time that has been spent on fetching water.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Cultural Preservation Project for Lurixi Tibetan Community

November 27th, 2007

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To provide a well-protected religious center for the area, and repair and protect the Temple and water powered prayers as cultural heritage.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy Funded this project

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Second-hand clothes project for Fudi village

November 14th, 2007

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To provide Second-Hand clothing to Fudi Village in order to improve the their living condition.

Kleisath’s Family and her friends donated these clothing for this project

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Barrier Wall Project for Yatong Village

October 23rd, 2007

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To build a barrier wall 350m long, 1.5m high, 0.8wide and 0.5 on top for the 200 people of Yatong Village, blocking the floodwaters from the river, and protecting the village’ houses and monastery. As a result, living conditions and children’s school attendance will be improved.

The German Embassy funded this project

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Potable Water &Environment Project for Lurixi Tibetan Community

October 15th, 2007

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To provide clean, stable water supply for local villagers, reduce women’s burden and protect water source with sustainable water—plant trees.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Second-hand clothes project for Gang village

October 14th, 2007

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To provide Second-Hand clothing to Gang village in order to improve the their living condition.

Kleisath’s Family donated clothing for this project

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Cultural Preservation for Tawa Gongma Nunnery

October 10th, 2007

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Completing Tawa Gonmga nunnery’s new prayer hall, elevating the nuns’ status within the Labrang community, and validating and preserving the cultural practices of the oldest nunnery in the Labrang valley.

Kitty Makley funded this project

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Solar cooker project for Chalitong Village

September 27th, 2007

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This project is to protect the endangered forests around Chalitong village.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Second-Hand Clothing for Waku village

September 13th, 2007

To provide Second-Hand clothing to the poorest families in Waku village in order to improve the their living condition.

Kleisath’s Family donated clothing for this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panel Project for Qiake Township

September 13th, 2007

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Provide 50 solar panels for 50 households in Qiake Township. This will improve villagers’ living condition, reduce the heavy burden on women, and increase girls’ school attendance.)

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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School Expenses Loan for Daxing Students

June 4th, 2007

Help the poor students in Daxing Township to attain an education and to increase enrollment rates in the township. Provide convenient access to funds for parents and students in order to reduce the financial troubles they face in paying for an education.

Shem Women’s Group Donors Funded this project

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2005-2006 Shem Yearly Report

May 7th, 2007

In 2005 and 2006, Shem project managers completed fourteen small scale development projects. Shem hired four full time staff who attended several international leadership, development, and gender trainings. These staff held three development workshops for educated Tibetan women, and conducted extensive evaluation of development project success and sustainability.

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English Literacy Program for Padma County

May 7th, 2007

Train 90 students for one month to be sufficiently proficient in English. Improve the students’ English level and aid them in passing the government employment exam and getting further education.

John Li Funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panels for Garima Village

April 20th, 2007

Improve the overall living conditions and health of the villagers, raise the school enrollment, and reduce the workload for women and children.

The British Embassy funded this project

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School Supplies for Drogong Primary School

April 18th, 2007

Improve the living conditions of school students, increase school enrollments and raise the literacy rate. Also, increase the villagers’ disposable and improve their health.

The Tendel Group funded this project

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Threshing Machines for Gala Village

April 18th, 2007

Buy five threshing machines for Gala village. Lessen the village women’s work load, thereby improving their living standards.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Solar Cookers for Axi Village

April 17th, 2007

buy 76 solar cookers for the people of Axi Village. this will improve villagers’ living conditions, reduce the heavy burden on women, and increase girls’ school attendance.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Aluminum Milk Churns for Fudi Village

April 17th, 2007

Buy 30 Aluminum milk churns replace the wooden Osow. With an aluminum milk churn, the local women can increase their income by about 400 RMB per year. This project also lightens their work burden by removing the social stigma associated with men churning butter using an Osow.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Second-Hand Clothing for Impoverished Villagers

April 16th, 2007

Distribute second Hand clothing to impoverished villagers across the Tibetan Plateau. Improve the quality of life for the poorest of the poor.

Cindy Tan and friends donated the clothing for this project

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Yak Loan for Jemda Area

April 16th, 2007

The overarching objective of this project is to equip the elders of Jemda area with basic survival needs. The main goal of this project is to buy 60 milking yaks to provide the Jemda villagers with a reliable income.

The German Embassy funded this project

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Greenhouses for Heluoshi Village

April 16th, 2007

Build 40 greenhouses. Create a sustaianable and reliable income. Increase school attendance. Lighten women’s burden.

The Australian Embassy funded this project

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Bridge for Me Re Ma Township

April 16th, 2007

Build a concrete bridge over RaChu River that will provide a safe and convenient way for Me Re Ma Villagers to cross Ra Chu River.

The Royal Netherlands Embassy funded this project

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Book Project for Dongdatan School

April 16th, 2007

Buy 670 Tibetan and English books for Dongdatan School and create a school library. This will lead to better teaching and learning experiences for all involved. The school will gain a higher reputation, and thus more students in the area will consider pursuing their education.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Books for ‘Pros sgang Primary School

April 16th, 2007

Improve the education level. increase school enrollment. Raise the literacy rate. Increase the villagers’ disposable income.

Tendel Group funded this project

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Ri Zang Primary Boarding School Improvement

April 16th, 2007

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Increase the number of Tibetan children from remote areas attending school. Build more dormitories for the students. Provide adequate resources for the students; including PE equipment and teaching equipment. Improve health and sanitation in this school.

The Canada Fund funded this project

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Solar Electricity Generating Panels for Yuanyi Village

April 16th, 2007

Women will have leisure time to join in village activities. The scores of the primary students will improve. Health problems related to the smoke from candles and butter lamps will be reduced.

An anonymous private donor funded this project

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Solar Cookers for Tawa Gongma Nunnery

April 16th, 2007

This project alleviates nuns’ need to buy expensive fuel, improves the nuns’ health, and increases the nuns’ time to read scriptures, which they now do instead of collecting fuel.

An anonymous private donor funded this project

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Solar Cookers for Heluoshi Village

April 16th, 2007

Provide 110 solar cooker for the people of Heluoshi village. Lighten women’s burden and increase local people’s income, thereby increasing school attendance and quality of life.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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Potable Water for Zarshi Ke Village

April 16th, 2007

The overall purpose of this project is to improve the lives of the villagers in ZarshiKe Village. The main goal of this project is tosupply Zarshi ke Village with a clean and dependable drinking water supply.

The Canada Fund Funded this project

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Solar Cookers for Yehe Village

April 8th, 2007

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This project is to provide 50 solar cookers for 50 households in Yehe Village to reduce women’s labor and improve the living condition in Yehe village.

The Shambala Connection funded this project

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