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Browsing Archive: October, 2011

Ben Soneff (Edmonton) helps Nepali SMD brother

Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, October 31, 2011, In : Canada news 
This message is from Jane Marshall, Ben Soneff's mom:
Hello everyone,
For those of you who have contributed to my 8-year-old son Ben's bottle drive, thanks so much! With this money Phurbu's mom will be able to start her apron weaving business. We've now raised $1,146.12 to send to his family through Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School in Nepal. This school promotes education for children from the poorest Himalayan border regions of Nepal. 

Backgrounder: 
The boy we sponsor at Shree Mangal Dvip ...

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Update on Lhi School, Himalayan Teachers Project

Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Saturday, October 29, 2011, In : SMD Boarding School 
Jodi and Phil Tweet and Noel Aylett of Hope Alliance went up to Lhi, Nubri, Nepal to take school supplies, to paint and to love to the kids and families.  They made the most AMAZING video of their 10-hour bus ride and 5-day trek into the high Himalayan Mountains. Thank you, Jodi, Phil, Noel and SMDers for all your efforts to help the forgotten children.

FROM THE HOPE ALLIANCE WEBSITE:
Lhi School - Nubri Village
Lhi is a very remote village situated in the Nubri valley of north-western Nepal, whi...
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Shirley Blair, SMD Director, in Canada!!!***

Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Thursday, October 13, 2011, In : Canada news 
Save the date!
Thursday, Oct. 13 !!!

Shirley Blair, SMD Boarding School Director, is visiting from Kathmandu.

She will be at Thrangu Monastery in Richmond, BC, all day Thursday, Oct. 13, to visit with friends of SMD and Vajra Vidya Foundation. 
                                     Everyone is welcome!

Bring a friend to meet Shirley and ask any questions you might have about SMD Boarding School, SMD Branch School for Monks, and plans for the future.
Learn about the 30+ students who are studying ab...
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