Kelsang Dolma Dodin will be running the New York Marathon on November 7, 2004 to raise fund for Tibet Foundation and Tibet Relief Fund. Kelsang’s latest challenge will become yet another inspiring event having recently completed the London Marathon and raised over £2400 for Tibet Foundation projects. She hopes to raise more funds from the New York Marathon for projects benefiting Tibetans living both in exile and inside Tibet.
Kelsang was born in Ladakh, northern India in 1976. Her interest in sports and music began at an early age and was further developed in the Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) School in Dharamsala, seat of the Exile Tibetan Administration.
On Sunday 18 April 2004, Kelsang ran the London Marathon, the first ever Tibetan to take part in this great international sporting event. The marathon is open to any nationality irrespective of belief, race or cultural background. This year, some 33,000 runners from 54 different countries including Mongolia and Tibet took part.
The Daily Telegraph, a UK national newspaper recorded 100 facts on the recent London Marathon. The 75th fact read, “Kelsang Dolma Dodin became the first Tibetan woman to compete”.
Tibetans and supporters all over America are requested to come and support Kelsang’s ‘Running for Tibet”. Solidarity, Commonality and Oneness will be the backbone for Kelsang to finish these 26 miles New York Marathon.
Come! Let’s Cheer her up and carry the common flag of Tibet with Kelsang.
Kelsang’s Selfless Endeavour is supported by:-
-Tibetan Community of New York and New Jersey -Regional Tibetan Wome’s Association of New York and New Jersey
-Regional Tibetan Youth Congress of New York and New Jersey (RTYC NY & NJ)
For further information, please contact Mr. Sonam Wangdu @ 917-613-2922 or Mrs. Ngodup Wangmo @ 646-643-6223 or RTYC office @ 718-545-0113
