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Sponsor: A
Boarder •
A Day Student
• A Young Monk • Before
and After Stories • FAQ-About Sponsorship • Sponsor one of the 3 Monks who Live at the School - Donate: How to Sponsor or Donate
• Wish List • Getting
Money to the School • Astrologer
helps School
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When I was asked if I wanted to go to Nepal with my Mum, I knew I immediately wanted to. I knew Nepal was a poor country and I wanted to do my part and help somehow. At first I was clueless as to what I could do, but then I had the idea of selling sweets at my school - Watford Girls Grammar. So, for about 8 weeks, I did just that. The day after we arrived in Nepal, Mum and I went to the Shree Mangal Dvip School. We were given a wonderful & informative tour by a student (the same age as me) Tashi Dolma. I could see that a lot was being accomplished at the school and that there was much to be done to help so many children - with providing educations, a safe/stable place to live for those who boarded there and preserving the Tibetan language and culture. Mum and I had brought a suitcase full of items to give to the school - vitamins, wart medicines, modelling clay, lego toys, small teddy bears along with our personal donations. I knew that this was a place that would make excellent use of my money raised. So many children will benefit and I hope to stay in touch with Tashi for a long time to come! It was a visit I will never forget! I've had a long time email friendship with Shirley at Shree Mangal Dvip School and knew it was one place to visit on my return visit to Nepal. It was also important to me to share the visits to numerous charity projects with my daughter Emily. She has seen me fundraise over the past few years and I wanted her to understand why it meant so much to me to help the people of Nepal. I'm very fortunate that I work from home and can be with my 2 children. I have my own business making candles and various scented products. www.Buttermilkbarn.com When I set up the business, it was my main goal to use the money earned by donating profits to the charities I believed in and supported - many of these happened to be in Nepal & India. Having visited schools in Nepal a few years ago, I started looking at additonal organisations and came across Shree Mangal Dvip and immediately knew I wanted to help. Saving my own money for travel & expenses, I decided to take daughter Emily on this past visit. It's an incredibly hard "slog" to fundraise for any charity. I have spent countless hours writing letters to publicise and try to raise awareness. However, a lot of people just don't want to be taken out of their own comfort zone and think about the realities of poverty - as experienced in Nepal. It is my belief that we all must do what we can for our fellow human beings. As a mother, I can't possibly imagine my children not knowing the joy of reading a book and inspiring to be something wonderful in their later life. But for so many people, books and education, medical care, food and housing are luxuries. A few responses have trickled through after my letter writing campaigns - with donations from actor Robin Williams, Jeremy Iron, Joanna Lumley and others donating items to be auctioned or money itself. All of which I am grateful for and have passed on to several worthwhile projects in Nepal to assist those in need. One of the greatest joys was seeing Emily and Tashi Delek socialising as if they were life long friends. Later that evening, Emily confided in me that it had been the best day of her life. And at that point, I knew she got "it"...."it" being the reason why my heart is with the people of Nepal & why I am committed. I am deeply bound to helping in whatever way I can in Nepal. It is something I take seriously and feel is my life's path. And it is my sincere hope that my connection with Shree Mangal Dvip will continue for many years to come. |
