Animal skeletons on the valley of Ladhak, India, in 1998, 

SNOW STORMS

1998, Heavy snowfall, Ladakh, North India, in October to the summer pastures, trapping herders and livestock, many of whom subsequently died of cold and starvation.  A desperate relief operation was mounted to provide shelter and animal fodder.

Father carrying his son to safety from the receding flood water

FLOODS

1999, Cyclone in the Indian state of Orissa, caused extensive damage to the Tibetan refugee settlements, flattening the maize crop and damaging housing. We raised £14,000s for rebuilding of homes and help with lost revenues from crops. 

2001, Flood in Ladakh, causing destruction to houses and crops. We raised £2,042.

Villagers checking their dried crops

DROUGHTS

2001, Drought in Mundgod, South India, Tibetan farmers were hit by the two year drought and the failure of their crops. A lack of rain during the important stages of crop's life leave them useless and farmers whole year's work and investment are ruined,  leaving them indebted.

2002, Drought in Hunsur and Chowkur, South India,  rain falling at the wrong moment in harvest time have ruined most of crops, many poorer families with less resource being hit hardest by the untimely weathers.

Remains of burned out shops

OTHERS DISASTERS  

2000, Riot in Manali, entire Tibetan market was burned out by looters. The Trust raised £5000s to rebuild and help the stall holders get back to work,