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\"bazar_entete\"<\/a> We are very proud and\u00a0happy to announce that our project has been selected for funding by the\u00a0Bazar International du Luxembourg<\/a>\u00a0 (please look under “Tibet”). Nous sommes tr\u00e8s fiers et heureux d’annoncer que notre projet a \u00e9t\u00e9\u00a0s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9 par le\u00a0Bazar International du Luxembourg<\/a>\u00a0 (regardez sous “Tibet”).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"bazar_entete\"<\/a> We are very proud and\u00a0happy to announce that our project has been selected for funding by the\u00a0Bazar International du Luxembourg<\/a>\u00a0 (please look under “Tibet”). Nous sommes tr\u00e8s fiers et heureux d’annoncer que notre projet a \u00e9t\u00e9\u00a0s\u00e9lectionn\u00e9 par le\u00a0Bazar International du Luxembourg<\/a>\u00a0 (regardez sous “Tibet”).<\/p>\n

…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Golog Support Foundation Fundraiser in Differdange, 4 July 2014<\/p>\n

On Friday, 4 July, 2014, the\u00a0Centre Culturel Tib\u00e9tain hosted a fundraiser in Differdange, Luxembourg, to help raise funds for the Golog Support Foundation. The event, co-hosted by Miami University’s Dolibois European Center at the\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau de Differdange, featured traditional Tibetan nomadic songs and musical performances by Tibetan singers Kalsang and Aren Dolma, and highlighted the rural development projects currently being supported by the Golog Support Foundation, in the Golog region of Eastern Tibet.<\/p>\n

Lama Jigme Namgyal and board members of the Golog Foundation presented the health clinic and hospital projects, and education and child fund projects currently underway. Audience members were able to enjoy the photos, videos, and written accounts of the Golog Foundation’s projects that were taken by journalist Shaya Laughlin on her recent trip to the Golog region from May 2014. Auspicious Tibetan prayer flags welcomed visitors to the Ch\u00e2teau; a Tibetan nomadic tent was set-up in the garden grounds; traditional Tibetan tea was served to all guests.<\/p>\n

This was the fifth fundraiser held by the Golog Support Foundation, the second held in 2014. Over 40 people were in attendance and 900 euros was raised. All proceeds from the event will be used to support the expansion of the Golog hospital, which includes the purchase of additional medical equipment and salaries for clinic staff, as well as expanded financial support for the child fund, which supports the schooling and boarding of children from poor nomadic families.<\/p>\n

The evening closed with a joyful celebration and birthday cake in honor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 79th birthday.<\/p>\n

An account of the event was featured in the German edition of the Luxembourger Wort newspaper on 9 July, 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Golog Support Foundation Fundraiser in Differdange, 4 July 2014<\/p>\n

On Friday, 4 July, 2014, the\u00a0Centre Culturel Tib\u00e9tain hosted a fundraiser in Differdange, Luxembourg, to help raise funds for the Golog Support Foundation. The event, co-hosted by Miami University’s Dolibois European Center at the\u00a0Ch\u00e2teau de Differdange,<\/p>\n

…<\/span><\/p>\n

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Teaching English <\/b><\/h2>\n

By Shaya Laughlin<\/b><\/p>\n

Tibet had always exercised a unique hold on my imagination as a kid. Locked away in its mountain fortress, I dreamed of discovering this mysterious place. \u00a0Last month, I had the opportunity to teach English at the \u201cEmancipation of Wisdom School\u201d in Golog.\u00a0It is an experience I will never forget and always cherish in my heart, for the memories are what wild dreams are made of. After a week of travel from Australia, I was welcomed with open arms and treated by my fellow teachers like one of their own.\u00a0On a cold Monday morning in spring, I walked into the snow-covered school yard where a hundred young boys greeted me with curious eyes.\u00a0They observed my fair skin and brown hair while I watched with interest their colorful monk and Tibetan robes. Most of them had never seen a teenage western girl before \u2013 only in American action movies which they occasionally watched on a tiny television screen.\u00a0When we crossed paths, they bowed as a sign of respect.\u00a0For the next two weeks, I taught the young boys the basics of English while they listened attentively, eager to learn. \u201cWhere from?\u201d asked a 12-year-old monk one afternoon after I had finished teaching his class the English alphabet.\u00a0\u201cAustralia,\u201d I answered, but he seemed confused.\u00a0The boys are taught Tibetan, Chinese, English and mathematics but subjects like geography are not part of the curriculum.\u00a0They have class from 8am and work diligently until 9pm – but none seem to mind the long hours.\u00a0To them, knowledge is the key to a better future and most dream of traveling the world \u2013 something that is very hard for a Tibetan in the current political situation.\u00a0At lunch time, they wash their face with a bucket of cold water or play soccer and basketball. \u201cTeacher, come dance,\u201d said an 8-year-old nomad, after lunch \u2013 rice and yak – one Tuesday.\u00a0To the beat of a Tibetan guitar, the whole school started dancing in the yard. A magical sight.\u00a0Moments like these made the adventure worth it. I could forget for an instant that my last shower had been a month ago or that my toes were cold.\u00a0The school is poor and there are no showers, toilets, running water and the electricity is limited. But despite the harsh conditions, the students and teachers always have big smiles on their faces. They dance, play, laugh and learn together like one big family. I\u2019ve never seen young boys so eager to study.\u00a0Everyone sleeps at the school in dorms during the week and go home to their families on Saturday. I was one of nine teachers with four young men and four monks. The boys are like sons to them.\u00a0The language barrier was tough but we managed through sign language and my few words of Tibetan and their few words of English. After two weeks of experiencing their daily life, I was sad to say goodbye.\u00a0\u201cSee you later teacher,\u201d screamed the boys from across the playground.\u00a0\u201cCome back soon?\u201d asked the headmaster in Tibetan.\u00a0\u201cYes sir,\u201d I nodded, as he gently pressed his forehead against mine to say farewell.<\/p>\n

The Child Fund<\/b><\/h2>\n

By Shaya Laughlin<\/p>\n

Deep into the mountains and far from civilization, I could hear young boys reciting their Tibetan lessons.Their soft, gentle voices filled with determination could be heard afar from the snow-covered school yard. We had arrived to the \u201cMotherland Pama School\u201d in the Golog region where some children are supported by the Child Support Fund of Golog. As I peeked inside the classrooms, young monks and nomads were carefully writing in their books with great concentration. One hundred boys attend the school in the small village and the poorest 50 of them board weekly. Despite very harsh conditions, the young boys have catching smiles. The school was established nine years ago and has three classes from grade one to three. The three teachers do their best to transmit their knowledge to the young boys but they are seriously lacking resources. The headmaster explained that the school needs more money to buy equipment like books, pens and pencils. He mentioned that it is also hard to keep teachers in such a rural part of Tibet. \u201cThe isolation is hard because there is no road, shop, hotel restaurant,\u201d he explained to the translator in Tibetan. \u201cThe transport is not easy and it takes a long drive to reach the school. \u201cBut if we want to grow as a school and provide for more students we need more teachers and cooks.\u201d During class, most children can be heard coughing but the school cannot afford to have medicine for everyone. If it wasn\u2019t for the Child Fund, 50 of the boys would be without shelter, food or a stable living environment. But more funding is needed to assure the future of the school and the young boys.<\/p>\n

The Hospital<\/b><\/h2>\n

By Shaya Laughlin<\/p>\n

Tibetans have never had it easy. \u00a0Their environment is harsh and, by necessity, Tibetans have become tough and resilient people. Despite what appears to be a continuous grim struggle against nature and rough conditions, they manage to keep a remarkable outlook on life. The Golog Support Foundation has concentrated on the Golog region to bring its people two hospitals \u2013 a necessity and comfort which locals are tremendously grateful for. The first one is situated in deep in nomadic land in the area of the Tatsok monastery. It takes a few hours by four-wheel-drive to reach. The doctors practice Tibetan and Chinese medicine for the patients from surrounding villages. One of them said that previously people died trying to reach the bigger hospital in either Dawu or Xining – often pregnant women. \u201cWe\u2019re in a very isolated area and there\u2019s no easy transport to this village,\u201d he explained in Tibetan to the translator. \u201cThis hospital benefits locals and it is a lot cheaper.\u201d The hospital started in 2010 in a nomadic tent, in 2011 a house was built and the doctor started practicing in 2012. Currently there are two doctors and two monks who receive about 50 patients a day. One patient tells me that it is an ideal situation for the village. \u201cIt\u2019s very convenient and a lot cheaper,\u201d he said. \u201cThe doctors also understand what we say because in Xining they don\u2019t speak Tibetan. \u201cIt\u2019s great for older people in the village like me or the monks at the monastery.\u201d The doctors are accommodating and visit patients that are too ill to make the short trip to the hospital. If someone is really sick, they will take them to a bigger hospital by motorbike. They also treat patients with no money, but the doctor said more funding would be welcomed.\u00a0 \u201cWe need more supplies like medicine and needles,\u201d he said. Meanwhile, in the Gade County, a second hospital is under construction by the Golog Support Foundation. The new hospital is nearly completed but permission still needs to be granted by the Chinese government. Currently there are 10 rooms for patients and one office. Building started in 2010, and the building is being rented to a pharmacy and a cake shop until the go-ahead is received. One monk nurse, Teknor, explained that they want to build a second floor with more rooms<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Teaching English <\/b><\/p>\n

By Shaya Laughlin<\/b><\/p>\n

Tibet had always exercised a unique hold on my imagination as a kid. Locked away in its mountain fortress, I dreamed of discovering this mysterious place. \u00a0Last month, I had the opportunity to teach English at the \u201cEmancipation of Wisdom School\u201d in Golog.\u00a0<\/p>\n

…<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more ›<\/a><\/div>\n

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Food workshop and film projection<\/h4>\n

Riff Luxembourg<\/a> invited you to discover Tibet during their workshop at Carr\u00e9Rotondes. This event was organised in collaboration with Centre Culturel Tib\u00e9tain and Golog Support Foundation Luxembourg.<\/p>\n

80 persons attended and enjoyed an introduction to meditation centered upon release from our stressful lives by Lama Jigme. There then followed an informative information session on Tibet in the guise of a quiz. The evening finished after a fine Tibetan dinner (soup and momos) by the showing of Seven Years in Tibet , the adaptation of Heinrich Harrer’s infamous account of his escape to & time in Tibet and his relation with the Dalai Lama . Definitely a cultural evening with a difference!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t