NEW YORK, March 25 – In a letter addressed to Representative Nawang Rabgyal of the Office of Tibet, the Indian Consul General in New York thanked the Tibetans in North America for their “very generous donation” to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund”.
Representative Rabgyal presented a check for US$ 22,132 to the Consulate two weeks ago, following this today with another check for $2,000 from the Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey.
While presenting the first check, Rabgyal reaffirmed the Tibetan people’s solidarity with India in her time of difficulty and requested the Consulate General to “accept this small amount as a token of North American Tibetan community and our friends’ gratitude to the government and people of India.”
“Wherever we are, the Tibetan people will never forget the kindness and generosity of your country to our leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and to our people over the past so many years,” Rabgyal said.
“Our hearts would always beat for the people of India, just as our prayers are always with you.”
Rabgyal hoped for a time “when India’s wisdom of tolerance and non-violence will shine throughout the world to dispel the darkness of hatred and violent strife plaguing so much of humanity today.”
Speaking about the Tibetans in North America, Rabgyal said he was deeply moved by the community’s selfless motivation and cooperation “in our efforts to raise funds for the Tsunami victims of India.”
In 2001 also, the Tibetans responded wholeheartedly to our call for donations for the victims of Gujarat earthquake.
“At that time, we were able to raise US$23,000,” Rabgyal said.
Rabgyal expressed his appreciation to the following organizations and individuals for their contributions to “our fund-raising efforts this time”:
1) Tibetan Association of Vermont ($ 379.00)
2) Pennsylvania Tibetan Association ($ 460.00)
3) Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota ($ 2,630.00)
4) Tibetan Association of Austin, Texas ($ 441.00)
5) Tibetan Association of Colorado ($ 1,000.00)
6) Tibetan Association of Southern California ($ 1,087.00)
7) Tibetan Association of Seattle, Washington ($ 635.00)
8) Boston Tibetan Association ($ 1,680.00)
9) Tibetan association of Albuquerque, New Mexico ($ 854.00)
10) Tibetan Association of Northern California ($ 2,095.00)
11) Tibetan Association of Santa Fe ($ 637.00)
12) Connecticut Tibetan Association ($ 1,370.00)
13) Montana Tibetan Association ($ 175.75)
14) Ithaca Tibetan Association ($ 300.00)
15) Chicago Tibetan Association ($ 1,045.00)
16) Wisconsin Tibetan Association ($ 515.00)
17) Tibetan Association of Western Massachusetts ($ 735.00)
18) Northwest Tibetan Cultural Association (Portland) ($ 817.00)
19) Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey ($ 2,000)
20) Lindsay Tibetan Association (Canada) ($ 371.62)
21) Thubten Dargyeling, California ($ 2,500.00)
22) North America Pokhara Scholarship Fund, NY ($ 105.00)
23) Tibet Center, Illinois ($ 50.00)
24) Gyuto Vajrayana Center, California ($ 1,200.00)
25) Silli Scudder, California ($ 1,000.00)
26) John Stephen, DYDO, NY ($ 50.00)
