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Nomads in the Changtang

8/12/2019

 
Last week we assisted our friend (name withheld) in India, money to purchase supplies for the Tibetan nomads living in the Changtang Tibetan Plateau. They were severely affected by winter snow and lost over half of their yak and sheep. The photographs are of Lobsang bringing the much needed supplies. More about the Changpa, people of the Changtang Plateau.
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China and Tibet 2019

7/2/2019

 
April, 2019 we traveled to Chengdu, then to Lhasa and Gyantse in the Tibet Autonomous Region and ended in Beijing, China. Our two-fold purpose was to bring the first of several Community LifeStraws to Yushu, a Tibetan area near Xining, China, where much of the drinking water is unsafe. We also brought LuminAID solar lights to distribute in Chengdu, Lhasa, Karola and Gyantse.
A special thank you to LuminAID, LifeStraw, and everyone who took part in making this, our 7th trip, one of the most memorable ever!​​​
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​Contact | Tibet page | More photos of our work in Tibet

Hopi Halloween

11/3/2018

 
We had a great team of 16 people and a great week on the Hopi Reservation, Monday, October 29 - Friday, November 2. Here's a brief report...
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Tuesday - A halloween party in Polacca on 1st Mesa with at least 300 kids and adults.

Wednesday - We joined the Hopi tribe with a Halloween event in the Tribal offices (where the Tribal Chairman, Timothy Nuvangyaoma, came as Miss Hopi '54!) At least 300 children were in attendance!
We then joined 1st Mesa Day School in their Halloween celebration. I also had a very special meeting with the Hopi Chairman, grateful for the opportunity.

Thursday - We went to Moenkopi, near Tuba City on Navajo land, for a fun time with the children in the upper village.

We were able to bless and encourage the elderly as well with financial gifts and gift certificates from the Kykotsmovi store. Thank you to everyone who partnered with us in blessing the Hopi people of Northern Arizona.

And a very special thank you to our team for their sacrifice!

Jack L.
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P.S. View a slideshow of some of our activities with the Hopi.

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China and India

6/21/2018

 
PictureLifeStraw Community High-Volume Water Purifier
We experienced an incredible journey to China and India distributing personal solar lights and water filters to Qinghai, China and India.
  • Photos 6-11 are Tibetans living in the Qinghai Province receiving LuminAID solar lights and LifeStraw water filters. People living in this area suffer from hepatic hydatidosis, a parasitic disease, and the LifeStraws will provide clean drinking water. We are planning to bring larger LifeStraw units (right) to help provide clean drinking water. Click here to see how it works. 
  • Photos 20-27 (The last 8 photos) are of Tibetan nomads receiving solar lights and water filters.
THANK YOU for your faithful partnership! This is absolutely impossible if it were not for your generous help! ​We also express our appreciation to LuminAID (Solar lights) and Eartheasy (LifeStraws) for their generous assistance. Please click here to contact us for a more detailed report.
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The team from L to R: Nichole, Anna Marie, Joe, Jack, John
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Tiananmen Square, Beijing
Solar lights and water filters for Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Qinghai
Tibetan nomads, Changtang
Tibetan nomads, Changtang
Tibetan nomads, Changtang
Tibetan nomads, Changtang
Tibetan nomads, Changtang

Current Activities on Hopi

7/11/2017

 
A special thank you to Yaseer and Monique Handall for all they and their teams have done for the Hopi people. 

Solar lights for China (Tibet Autonomous Region)

4/21/2017

 
During our recent trip (April 3-13, 2017), many personal solar lights (Solight and Secur) were given to people in Lhasa, the Karo La Glacier and farmers in Gyantse and more. We also provided much needed funds for the school for blind children and the food program for Moru Temple in Lhasa where 2,200 traditional Buddhists were on a 45-day prayer.

Thank you Joe, Anna Marie and Nichole for being great team members and able to navigate through very sensitive situations. Thank you also to everyone who made it possible to bless the people living in Tibet.
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In Memory...

3/11/2017

 
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John C. Claw, Jr., creator of the Great Navajo Nation Seal, passes on at age 82. As a dear friend whom I have known for many years, it was my privilege to have had a part in the memorial service held in Window Rock, capital of the Navajo Nation. Below is an article by the Navajo tribe about John.  -- Jack

The Navajo Nation lost a historical figure in the passing of John Claw, Jr., creator of the iconic Navajo Nation Seal. The Office of the Navajo Nation President and Vice President is deeply saddened to hear of Claw’s passing as his contribution to the Nation’s identity is unequivocal. Read more...

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