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18th Oct 2010 Tarayana gratefully received a donation of
Nu.150,000/- (one lakh fifty thousand Ngultrum) from Dr. Jigme Norbu. Dr. Norbu initiated an annual donation tradition in memory of his late wife Dr. (Mrs.) Norbu since last year. The amount will be used to help provide beds, beddings and other essentials for the students of Migtena Community Primary School in Athang Geog, Wangduephodrang.

Tarayana gratefully acknowledge receipt of Nu. 25,000/- from Dr.Gisela Logler-Ellett, a German Vet, who had volunteered to help Tarayana in the rural communities. Unfortunately her mother fell ill and she had to go back to Germany to take care of her.

We also gratefully acknowledge receipt of Nu.10,000 from Lt. General and Mrs Bikram Singh, during Mrs. Bubbles B. Singh's recent visit to the Tarayana Centre, Chubachu.

Ms. Thinley Bidha, Solar Focal Person at Tarayana visited the Pema Choling Shedra in Tang at the request of their managment committee, to help assess the solar electricity requirement of the nunnery. Tarayana was able to install eight home lighting sets and also donated four solar lanterns to help the nuns as an interim measure as the main estimate is prepared and a suitable proposal prepared for suitable funding.

Thinley was also able to provide basic installation training to eight nuns. The estimate is being prepared in collaboration with the Barefoot College and will be made available to the management committee soon. There are 115 nuns in the Pema Choling Shedra, established by His Imminence Gangtey Tulku Rinpoche.