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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 humanitarian outreach program and created the Humanitarian 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 Humanitarian Projects Program is a dynamic and expanding realm. Lilliha
Herington chairs the Committee.
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 Humanitarian 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
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