Tenzin Thupten/ monk (born in 1939), he escaped from Tibet in 1959 when the Chinese occupation became most brutal in squashing the Tibetan resistance and many Tibetans followed the Dalai Lama in to India.  In India hearing the suffering of fellow Tibetans, and his own loss of family, he joined the Special Frontier Force ( a unit of Tibetan Army in the India Force).  He served for 23 years and he was discharged in 1987 due to his age.  After leaving the army without any family, he became a monk practicing Buddhism and to find his inner peace.  As the Tibetan army were not paid very well his pension and savings are very modest.  Now in his old age, he suffers from rheumatism and has no source of income or saving.  

Ngawang Dolkar/ nun, was born in Lhasa, Tibet in 1972. She studied up-to 5th stage in normal school in Tibet, but here main interest lie in studying Buddhism. She become a nun at the age of 16, she ordained a at the Gaden Choeling Nunnery, in Lhasa.  

In 1995, Ngawang took the opportunity to escape into exile and carry on her study.  She, now faces financial difficulties without the support of her family and it is up to department of Religion and Culture to provide for her and many like her from their increasingly limited funds.

For £13 a month you can sponsor an old monk/nun enjoy their last few years of their life or a destitute monk/nun until they finish their basic Buddhist training and can rely on offering from others for their religious services. The Department of Religion and Culture has to  many monks and nuns on their list who are the poorest and need help.  Please help by choosing to sponsor a elder/destitute monk/nun on your application form.. 

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