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The Tibetan-Government-In-Exile (requested by His Holiness the Dalai Lama) has made a special request to Tibetans (worldwide) and to Tibet Support Groups to conduct prayers for victims of the earthquake that hit Kyigudo in Tibet on the 14th April. 2,000+ lives lost, many homeless and in need of care.
Prayers have been conducted each week since the disaster and a recent communication has been received for as many people as possible to get-together on the 3rd week after the quake, which will be TUESDAY 4TH MAY, 2010. The Office of Tibet staff will come to the Lam Rim Centre to offer prayers, chant mantras and conduct a light offering. All friends are cordially invited to join them if they can; the prayers will be conducted at the time of  earthquake, which was 07:49 a.m. People are asked to arrive at 07:30. Staff of Office of Tibet will more than likely stay for 2 to 3 hours, but if you are able to join them for just 20 mins and make your light offering, this will be appreciated. If you are able to join us at that time on that day, please do, alternatively you may conduct your own prayers at home during this period.

Dear Friends
As you know, the earthquake that hit the Kyigudo region in Tibet has been devastating. The latest figures listed 1,944 dead, 216 missing and more than 12,100 injured…. their need is great and growing.
Many overseas Tibet Support Groups are asking for donations to help the surviving families and since it is difficult for some of us to make overseas donations we approached the Office of Tibet in Pretoria (the official Office for His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Africa) for some advice. It so happens that they have been instructed by the Government-In-Exile in Dharamsala to collect any contributions locally, which will in turn be directed to a newly formed Earthquake Charity Association based in Dharamsala, to receive and distribute funds appropriately.
Please forward these details to family & friends who would like to support this needy cause and below is the official response from Mr Sonam Tenzing, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s representative for Africa, giving banking details and an outline of the executive body.
Best wishes
TSSA Committee, Durban (we will send this appeal out this week to our TSSA email list, but in the meantime this is being sent to you for your information/action - thank you !….. )
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SUB : KYIGUDO EARTHQUAKE

In response to your query, may we inform you that the Kashag, executive body of the Tibetan government in exile has appealed to all Tibetans in-exile to make donations to provide relief to Tibetans affected by the 14th April earthquake in Kyigudo, Tibet.

In its announcement dated 19th April, Kashag has decided to channelize all relief contributions / donations via ‘4-14 Yushu Earthquake Charity Committee which is formed in Dharamsala by Tibetans, originally from Kyiduo, presently living in exile. Tibetan Associations existing in countries outside India will be responsible for collecting donations from Tibetans and handing over the amount to the above Charity Committee.

There is no Tibean Association in SA. If there are friends of Tibet who wish to donate to help in the relief effort, the Office of Tibet will receive donations in accordance with the instructions of the Kashag.

Following is our office banking details. Please request everyone to write ” Tibet Earthquake” as the purpose for sending their donations.

Bank Name:Standard Bank
Bank Address:Johannesburg
Branch Name:Lyttelton
Branch Code:010945
Account Name:OFFICE OF TIBET
Account # :01 173 7182
Address:P.O Box 16812, Lyttelton, 0140

Please note all the amount received by this office will be transferred to a proper account designated by the Kashag in India.

Yours Sincerely,
For OFFICE OF TIBET

Sonam Tenzing
38 Union Avenue, Lyttelton, 0157
P.O. Box 16812,
Lyttelton, 0140