Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, May 13, 2013,
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Last week two children in Edmonton spearheaded a campaign to raise funds through their elementary schools to fund education for the Himalayan children in Tsum, far away in the mountains of Nepal. They raised over $300!
Jane (mom) writes:
Michael A. Kostek Elementary School had a school-wide bottle drive on Wednesday, May 8th and Thursday, May 9th. Hillview Elementary School will be doing a ‘Principal for a Day’ raffle on Monday.
All proceeds from both grass-roots events will help fund teache...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Friday, April 26, 2013,
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Karma Dolma Gurung just finished her year of studies at St. Mary's University in Halifax, NS. She is preparing to buckle down to summer classes and two part-time jobs!! She is so dedicated to getting her degree!
This is an update from her school newsletter with a recipe for you to enjoy.
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, March 11, 2013,
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Andrew, a volunteer from Canada has been helping SMD School since 2007. He offered his best, selfless service with the motivation of promoting Himalayan culture. The SMD Family is very thankful for Andrew's contributions.
WORDS FROM ANDREW ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE In December 2007, I had the opportunity to come to SMD School and stay for about 6 months. During my stay, I fell in love with the school, kids and the staff. I enjoyed spending time with the SMD family at the Seniors' apartment while te...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Tuesday, January 8, 2013,
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Dear All, Tashi Delek from Halifax, Canada!!! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their family and friends. Well, I had a really good Christmas with my host family here. We had planked salmon. Besides I got lots of Christmas gifts.
Do you know what happened??? We(my host family and I) were opening our gifts as usual and I put my wrapper on the top of a small votive style candle that I didn't realize was lit! After a few minutes there was a fire. I screamed my lungs off , " Fire. F...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Wednesday, October 17, 2012,
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You can help children in the Nepali projects to study for exams.
Buy a headlamp and batteries or a solar-powered headlamp for volunteers to take to Nepal.
Jane Marshall, an Edmonton author heading to
Nepal in November for research, will be taking supplies, focusing on an SMD
satellite school in Lhi, Nubri, a seven-day walk from the road. She says she wanted
especially to support the young teachers at the school: “[W]hat I thought
was that if I had an education and was then back in a very rem... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Thursday, October 11, 2012,
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Canadian donors raised more than ***$2800*** for the HILL OF BEANS CAMPAIGN to feed the sangha in Nepal in honour of Thrangu Rinpoche's 80th birthday.
THANK YOU ALL !! This is the greater part of the total raised to purchase more than 2000 KILOS of beans. Truly a "Hill of Beans". Nun at Thrangu Tara Abbey giving thanks for nourishment.
Veggiyanaand Sandy Garson put out a call to help feed the hundreds of students, monks and nuns in Nepal and people were so generous. Sandy says, "This... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Sunday, September 9, 2012,
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Sandy Garson from Veggiyana is calling for your help in feeding the celebrants of Thrangu Rinpoche's birthday. Can you help for only $1 a day for 1 month?
In honor of our beloved Thrangu Rinpoche's upcoming 80th birthday
celebration, Veggiyana has launched a "Hill of Beans Campaign" to collect
enough money to deliver 80 sacks of top quality dhal for the
sangha -- Namo Buddha, Tara Abbey, SMD School, Bhaktapur Retreat Center -- at his birthday party on November 23.Please join in.
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Tuesday, July 24, 2012,
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Nangsal Lama is on her way to Quest with generous funding from VVF supporters!!
Thank you to everyone who helped with providing Nangsal with lodging at Quest University in Squamish, BC. She hopes to learn about sustainable food production and agriculture and forestry to assist her remote village home in the Himalayas, a seven-day walk from Kathmandu.
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, July 2, 2012,
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Nangsal Lama, of SMD School in Kathmandu, graduated from Appleby College, Oakville, ON overcoming challenges of poverty and cultural differences. After a gap year working as don with Think Global School, she was accepted into Quest University, Squamish, BC. Nangsal needs $6000 to top up the bursary, scholarships and donations that have been raised to fulfill her dream of reforesting and improving her remote Himalayan village. Your support will help her reach her goal. lamanangsal.posterous.co... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Thursday, March 29, 2012,
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Back Over the Mountains: A Fundraiser and Silent Auction at the Blue Chair Cafe was a great success! Thanks to all who attended, donated, and are now part of this journey. And thanks to Jane Marshall and her son Benjamin for caring for the children of Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School.
Watch Jane Marshall's video of Nepal and the event in Edmonton on her YouTube page.
http://youtu.be/gHJ3VwPv8Ns
Jane says, "A movie about my March 1st Fundraiser at the Blue Chair Cafe. Funds raised help support ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, March 26, 2012,
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Shirley Blair, director of SMD Boarding School in Nepal, met twice with interested people in Vancouver, showing her new slide show of the school and updating everyone on life at SMD. Two supporters opened their home for a private presentation to 30 friends. A wonderful dinner was offered followed by the slide show and Q&A. Many questions about plans to move the school to a safer, cleaner location and about life for SMDers after graduation were answered. Look for the full update in the next ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Friday, January 27, 2012,
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We want to extend a sincere THANK YOU!!! to all our generous monthly donors. Donating through CanadaHelps regularly keeps funds coming in on a regular basis which help us to plan better for the needs of the children in Nepal. Even a small monthly amount of $10 can make a big difference in the lives of the kids under our umbrella.
It's easy to set up a monthly account on CanadaHelps and designate the child you are sponsoring or a special project you want to support, such as solar batteries, d... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Tuesday, January 10, 2012,
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Jane Marshall wrote this great article in the Edmonton Journal newspaper about kids helping kids. Her son Ben is one great kid who raised funds for SMD Boarding School. Thanks, Jane!
Nuturing a generous heart in children a goal for many Edmonton parents
EDMONTON -- It can be challenging to instil a
generous spirit in children raised in a society that focuses a great
deal of attention on material wealth. Television ads with alluring toys
infiltrate even kids’ quiet moments, and the retail...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, October 31, 2011,
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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.
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Thursday, October 13, 2011,
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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... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Thursday, August 4, 2011,
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Ben Soneff is only eight years old but he has been helping a Nepali family hit by a tragedy for a long time. He collects bottles to get money to send to the mother so that she can buy yarn to make clothes for sale.
Ben's mom says, "It's been a great project for them (his sister and him) because not only are they helping Phurbu's family, but they are learning to recycle. It's amazing that we can transform our waste--bottles--into a business for Phurbu's mom!! Thanks for letting us be a part of ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Wednesday, July 6, 2011,
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Thank you, Rinpoche, for helping so many people!! This slide show is to honour Rinpoche during his teaching in Richmond, BC, July 1-10, 2011. Share it on Facebook or send the link to your friends. Spread the word and help the kids of Nepal.
Watch it (large format and even FULL SCREEN) on YouTube HERE
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, April 25, 2011,
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Meg Federico has set up a GIVING PAGE on CanadaHelps to raise funds for Karma Dolma who will be going to St. Mary's University in Halifax in September. The university has awarded a scholarship, Meg has offered her home for Karma to live in, Karma will be working part-time (already has a job!!), and donors have pledged some funds. BUT there is still about $5000 needed to cover Karma Dolma's expenses. Please Go to the Meg
Federico Giving Page on CanadaHelps, a secure online donation
site fo... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, February 21, 2011,
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Are you planning a trip to Nepal?? If so, maybe you could take some supplies to the schools, monasteries and nunnery, ones that they can't buy in the country. They need - Vitamins (especially buffered Vitamin C, multivitamins and Calcium) Acupuncture needles Bandages and band-aides Wart medicine Seeds: carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, cauliflower, hot chilies, beans, chard, hot peppers, pumpkins, flowers
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Monday, February 7, 2011,
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Thanks to SMD Director, Shirley Blair, for her presentation on the challenges of the Himalayan children. About 40 people came to hear her speak at the Thrangu Monastery in Richmond, BC. We learned about how hard life is for the small children who have to go to work at a young age, clothed in rags and barefoot in the winter. They live in such remote areas that education is difficult or non-existent with government teachers coming for only 3 months in one year. SMD Boarding School is providing ... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Wednesday, January 26, 2011,
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SHREE MANGAL DVIP SCHOOL DIRECTOR, Shirley Blair, will be coming to the Thrangu Monastery in Richmond, BC. Come hear her speak about the school, its challenges and successes. Meet two Simon Fraser University students who graduated from SMD. Visit with monks who were former students. Sunday, February 6, 2011 at 1:30pm Contact Rabjor Dawa at the monastery for more information. rabjor@thrangumonastery.org Or Lori Goldman at vvfcanada@yahoo.ca
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Friday, November 26, 2010,
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Read all about it!! The VVF FALL newsletter is just out. Find out what has been happening at the projects in Nepal. Get some new links to explore. See how you can support students and medical efforts.
You can read it online on the Newsletters page on this website. Download the PDF file and print a copy to show your friends.
Or email it to family so they know how you are helping the kids in Nepal. Then go to the Gallery page to see a slide show of some photos of the trip to Kathmandu in August... Continue reading ...
Posted by Vajra Vidya Foundation on Wednesday, August 11, 2010,
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Thrangu Monastery in Richmond, BC, opened officially on July 25, 2010, to great fanfare. Many hundreds of people came out for the ceremony including Canadian senators, mayors, members of parliament and monks and nuns from all over the world. The building is a magnificent large monastery which will house monks and lamas to teach Buddhism, Tibetan and traditional art and lead pujas.
VVF is Thrangu Rinpoche's Canadian foundation. Vajra Vidya Foundation
is the fundraising organization for
Namo Buddha Foundation, a registered Canadian charitable organization
founded by Thrangu Rinpoche to
undertake charitable projects.
Or Lori Goldman at vvfcanada@yahoo.ca
VVF is Thrangu Rinpoche's Canadian foundation. Vajra Vidya Foundation
is the fundraising organization for
Namo Buddha Foundation, a registered Canadian charitable organization
founded by Thrangu Rinpoche to
undertake charitable projects.
