Tibet Aid - Sponsor a Tibetan Elder in a Refugee Village

SPONSOR A TIBETAN ELDER
Tibetan Elders in Tibet These Tibetan elders reside in nomadic villages on the Tibetan Plateau. None of them have adult children living with them who can help them or care for them in their old age. They live in poverty and sometimes go days without an adequate meal. Your sponsorship of $25 per month provides these Tibetan Elders with regular meals, warm clothing, and basic Tibetan medicines. Correspondence with these elders is severely limited due to their location.
		Name: M, Male Code: TEN_1934 Resides: Tibet DOB: 1931 M is 73 years old and looks after his three grandchildren. His son and daughter-in-law both passed away, leaving him with the responsibility of providing for the grandchildren. There is no school in the village. Your sponsorship helps provide for the entire family. SPONSORSHIP INITIATED

		Name: K, Female Code: TEN_1939-2008K Resides: Tibet DOB: 1939 K IS 69 years old. With your assistance, she will have a little easier life in her elder years.

		Name: S, Female Code: TEN_1956-2008S Resides: Tibet DOB: 1956 S is 56 years old and has lived a hard life. She has a wonderful smile and a loving niece. They live in terrible poverty, with only rags for a bed. Your support will help both S and her niece live an easier life. THANK YOU! I'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

		Name: S, Female Code: TEN_1925-2008S Resides: Tibet DOB: 1925 S is 83 years old and lives with C, her roommate, who is 70 years old. Your sponsorship will help S buy food, clothing, and traditional Tibetan medicines. THANK YOU! I'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

		Name: C, Female Code: TEN_1938-2008C Resides: Tibet DOB: 1938 C is 70 years old and lives with S, her roommate, who is 83 years old. Your sponsorship will help C buy food, clothing, and Tibetan medicines for herself.

		Name: K, Male Code: TEN_1929K Resides: Tibet DOB: 1929 K is 79 years old and spends most of his time offering prayers. His face is etched by sun and smiles. He lives with his wife, R, who is 71 years old. We would like to find someone who can sponsor both K and R, as a couple, if possible. THANK YOU! WE'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

		Name: R, Female Code: TEN_1937-2008R Resides: Tibet DOB: 1937 R is 71 years old and lives in severe poverty with her husband, K, who is 79 years old. We would like to find someone who can sponsor both R and K, as a couple, if possible. THANK YOU! WE'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

		Name: A, Male Code: TEN_1939-2008A Resides: Tibet DOB: 1939 A is a 69 year old man who spends his days reciting mantras and spinning a prayer wheel. Your support will provide him with food and funds to purchase a new mattress.

		Name: S, Female Code: TEN_1943-2008S Resides: Tibet DOB: 1943 S wears her 65 years with dignity. She keeps a neat and tidy home but has no one to look after her in her elder years.

		Name: L, Male Code: TEN_1948-2008L Resides: Tibet DOB: 1948 L is 60 years old and lives alone. Your support will provide him with food, clothing, and fuel for cooking. THANK YOU! I'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

		Name: R, Female Code: TEN_1938-2008R Resides: Tibet DOB: 1938 R is a 70 year old woman with a serene face. She lives very simply and spends her days reciting mantras and spinning a prayer wheel. Your support will provide her with food, clothing, and furnishings for her home.

		Name: N, Female Code: TEN_1935-2008N Resides: Tibet DOB: 1935 N is a 73 year old woman who takes pride in her home. She is deeply religious and always has her prayer wheel and mala with her.

		Name: O, Female Code: TEN_1931-2008P Resides: Tibet DOB: 1931 P is 77 years old and walks with a stick, slightly bent over by her years. Her weathered smile and cheery attitude carry her through.

		Name: KD, Female Code: TEN_1933-2008KD Resides: Tibet DOB: 1933 KD is a 75 year old woman. She is neat and tidy and lives heartily.

		Name: J, Male Code: TEN_1952-2008J Resides: Tibet DOB: 1952 J is a mentally challenged 56 year old man. He has no family, so he resides with the elders, who take care of him.

Tibetan Elders in Exile These Tibetan elders and elder monks and nuns fled their homelands seeking religious freedom. Now they find themselves entering their old age in refugee communities that cannot easily support them and provide needed medical care. Your sponsorship of $25 per month provides a Tibetan Elder in exile with meals, housing, personal services, and health care. Correspondence with the Elders is limited by their advanced age and need for assistance with translation.

		Name: Choezom , Female Code: c/o Rabgyal Resides: TDL Camp No. 2, H.No. 6 DOB: not specified Choezom is an elderly Tibetan woman who is mentally challenged. Her daughter is also mentally disturbed. Rabgyal, Choezom's son, takes care of both of them and gives them a normal life. As Rabgyal's income from seasonal farming is meager, we are seeking a sponsor for Choezom in her elder years.

		Name: Tsering Dekey , Female Code: c/o Dawa Resides: Camp No. 6, H.No. 54, Tibetan Colony DOB: 1923 Tsering Dekey has become blind, ill, and helpless in her old age. She lost her sight seven years ago and is cared for by her daughter, Dawa. Dawa is poor herself and has three children. We are seeking a sponsor so that Tsering Dekey can live out her years with a calm heart, knowing that she is not a burden to her daughter and grandchildren. THANK YOU! I'VE BEEN SPONSORED!

Sponsor a Tibetan Elder for $25 per month. Complete our sponsorship form, and we will contact you with information about how to initiate your sponsorship.
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