Charity Projects

Since 1986, Prema Dasara, Tara Dhatu's Spiritual and Creative Director, has been providing financial support to a small group of Tibetan refugee nuns in India. With the creation of Tara Dhatu and its nonprofit status, the organization began to take on the task of directing funds to several groups of nuns and Tibetan families in need. In the Fall of 1998 Tara Dhatu began a full scale charity outreach program and created the Charity Projects Committee.

The vision and scope of this work has expanded greatly following the 1998 Tara Dance Pilgrimage to India and Nepal. There the delegation made connections with schools, nunneries, and organizations housing families and senior citizens.

The Charity Projects Program is a dynamic and expanding realm. Joni Haug chairs the Committee, serves as coordinator for several projects, and is a member of the Tara Dhatu Board of Directors. Wahaba Karuna serves as coordinator for The Tashi Delek Project which supports Ser Je Monastery.

Tibetan refugees have suffered the loss of their homeland and many are separated from their families. With little means of support, many of them live in extreme poverty and are grateful for the compassionate assistance of others. Tara Dhatu's Charity Committee is actively seeking volunteers and donations to provide children educational opportunities and the chance to grow up free to practice their religion and honor their culture. Your support allows nuns to devote their lives to spiritual practice and assists elders in maintaining their dignity and Tibetan traditions. We invite you now, to support this work of bringing benefit to so many in such great need

Kathmandu Atisha School

Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery

Lobersing Nuns
Prayer Flags

Ser Je Monastery

Project Terra Mirim

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Janani's Project