COVID-19 Relief in Rumtek and Kalimpong

KHCP Karmapa Healthcare Project transfered 1000€ (87.000 INRupees) for the following joint COVID19-relief campaign on the 2nd Birthday Commemorations of H.E. Thugsey-la in Rumtek.

Report of Karma Kagyu Sangha Rumtek:
„11th August, 2020 marked the auspicious occasion of the 2nd Birthday of H.E.Thugsey Jigme Chokyi Trinley and was commemorated with various traditional offerings: commencing with a smoke puja, followed by a Mandala ceremony, and offerings of white scarfs, and finally with the symbolic serving of traditional saffron rice and butter-tea at the portrait of Thugsey-la early in the morning.

Thereafter, a collective initiative to commemorate the auspiciousness of the occasion was organized by Karmapa Charitable Trust, Kagyu Monlam Trust, Nyolo Nendo Foundation, Karmapa Health Care Project, Rey Katen Namgyalling Monastery, and Rumtek Nunnery to distribute essential items to 108 needy families of five villages at Rumtek - Bangathang village, Chinzey village, Timpyam village, Mindu village, and Rey village.
The following list of the essential items were distributed to needy families are Rice 25 kg, Potato 10 kg, Cooking oil 5 litters, Atta 5 kg, Red Dal 5 kg, Onion 5 kg, Sugar 3 kg, Salt 2 kg Tea leafs 1 kg to each family.

Besides, in keeping with the day’s observances, various timely initiatives was also carried out such as distributing hygienic items at local government offices and agencies like the police stations, SBI Bank, Panchayat office, and others.“