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Fire destroys Tibetan sweater sellers’ businesses
---- Urgent Appeal for Support ----

 

 
42 Tibetan Sweater Sellers
Shops Destroyed in Fire

In the early hours of November 15, 2007, an intense fire gutted the shops of 42 Tibetan refugee families in the city of Mathura , India , destroying their entire merchandise and belongings.  Due to very few economic opportunities in their settlements, 70% of the Tibetan refugees depend their livelihood on sweater business. 

For the 42 families, this is the major source of income and this devastating loss has severely affected their livelihoods and jeopardized their future. These families bought their merchandise from Indian hosiery manufacturers, majority on credit, and are required to repay the amount towards the end of business season. The total loss of property has been estimated at $430,769 ( US ) by the Central Tibetan Administration’s Department of Home.

The Central Tibetan Administration has requested Tibet Fund’s help in raising the urgently needed funds for these affected families. 

To help please click on the link to print the Donation Form and mail your check, money card or credit card information. Kindly indicate that your donation is towards the sweater sellers
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The Tibet Fund is kindly accepting your donations to support the these affected families. Your donations will tremendously help the Tibetan sweater sellers, whose entire shops have been destroyed by Fire.

For detail information, please contact Lobsang Nyandak, Development Associate, at lnzayul@tibetfund.org or 212-213-5011 x13