Donations for the Victims of the Tibetan 7.1 Magnitude Earthquake on April 14
| Date | May 1 - June 1, 2010 |
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| Time | 9:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
| Location | Namgyal Monastery, Ithaca, NY |
| Instructors | Namgyal Faculty |
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Kyegudo (Ch:Yushu County) in Kham, eastern Tibet, on Wednesday, April 14th at about 7:40am. The Chinese government cites 2,203 dead with 216 missing and 12,135 injured, but Tibetans give numbers of over 10,000 dead and tens of thousands injured. Kyegudo (spoken: jyekundo), population 100,000, had 90% of its wood and mud structures and 70% of its schools destroyed by the initial quake and 1000 powerful aftershocks. There is no running water or electricity and little food. Most of the earthquake victims are ethnic Tibetans who have never had an easy relationship with the Chinese government. There are an estimated 100,000 homeless dealing with freezing weather. His Holiness the Dalai Lama Eager to Visit Earthquake Affected Area. The needs of those affected by the earthquake are urgent.
Forty-ninth Day Prayers will be held on June 1st at 5:30 p.m. for the Thousands of Deceased Victims.
How you can help:
Donations can be made through our website page Supporting Namgyal and then click on Donate to Namgyal Ithaca. Please note in the comments that it is a donation for the earthquake victims. The donations will be sent to earthquake relief fund.