Delivered nuns computers

Hi everyone. I have to write very quickly as it is always a race to beat the electricity cut off.
At this time I am in the Education Office with our friend Geshe Jangchup Choeden, fizing virus problems on his laptop.

Yesterday, the entire 2005 Tour, Chuni Rinpoche, Phuntso, Tengye, Geshe Kalsang, Menlo and I all piled into a maroon truck and they took us to Hubli where we bought the nuns computer. The monks were so helpful in fulfilling my long term dream. This adventure was reminiscent of some ancient tribal Himalayan adventure. Menlo and I were in the car with all these Tibetans, we didn't understand a word they said -but then again we ddn't have to.

Today, Phuntsho took us to the nunnery and we delivered the new computers... their long time dream!!! The pictures will say it all... and as soon a I can get them loaded into this blog I will.

Yesterday too we visited the Tibetan Doctor, and the existing diagnostic center. This hospital project is really important. I have the specifics and will place them up as soon as I can. What would be great is to find a hospital who would like to engage in a Sister-Hospital relationship here. There have been offers of donations of diagnostic equiptment, etc. but Cutoms & Duties precludes bringing most things into the country. Therefore funding would help these folks with their hospital the most.

For those of you there in NC and Grass Valley with the monks now, please share the information on this blog and please encourageeveryone to read this blog and post some comments. Because we have hosted som many Tours, there is an extreme connection with our home. Every monk on all 7 tours run down the list of wanting to know in detail how people are... i.e. "How is your mother, how is Joseph, Susan & David, Sandy?, Jacobsens?, April & Alysse, Adele, Glenda, nancy & Jean, Dieno & Jobekah.. Bill Lee, Sarah, Andrea, Ezra, etc. etc. They have never forgotten anone in our community, all the many people who have been kind to them.

One final note, yesterday we visited the administrative office. On the wall, the monastery has lovingly and carefully framed and laminated preciously all the letters, keys to the City, Mayoral invitations, etc. which the Tours have acquired. When I saw this I was overcome with emotion- because it demonstrated to me just how important our relationship is to these peopl. The connection they have to us is so precious to them. The money and support which comes their way is secondary to their motive. The is pristine clear to me.