By Bruce Moore | Regional Field Director
Dear friends,
We are so grateful for your generosity helping the Tibetan refugee community in Tezu, India get their noodle making business up and running and providing a new generator to the local school.
We're thrilled to report that, thanks to your help, both projects have been fully funded and the machinery has been delivered and is in operation. The noodle machine, run by two employees from the settlement, has already produced 2,000 noodle packets and counting! Great news for the more than 700 shareholders invested in the cooperative and their families. Along with the co-op, there is a shop where local residents can purchase the noodles. They hope to partner with restaurants and shops in neighboring districts in the near future.
The backup generator has also been installed and is ready for students when school opens after the Tibetan New Year (Losar) on February 5th. They will now have consistent, full days of learning, un-interrupted by power outages. Electricity provides light and keeps the ceiling fans running, crucial to surviving the hot summer days and helping students stay focused on their studies. The power will also keep the water running during frequent power cuts, enabling the school to stay open. In the words of the Headmistress: "The generations of scholars of this school will remember AHF for making their life at school a lot easier."
Please enjoy the photos below of the community enjoying their new noodle business and generator.
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By Toria Somerville | Administrative Associate
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