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LATEST UPDATE:

 

WE HAVE REACHED OUR TARGET!!!  Many thanks to everyone who very kindly made a contribution to our 20th Anniversary Project - it is much appreciated.

 

The team have arrived safely in Ladakh and are now working to finish the building of the school dormitory.

27 August 2009

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On February 9 2009 people=positive™ was 20 years old and I’m pleased to say we’re still going strong. As part of our 20 years celebration we will be making a trip to Ladakh in Northern India. There will be a team of ten people including staff from people=positive and also some of our clients!

A lot has happened in 20 years but we couldn’t have made it without some incredible support from a wide ranging special group of people. Our supporters have been from family, friends and essentially our customers – and some of these are scattered around the world. It has been a wonderful extraordinary journey with great memories and some great people and here we are in 2009 continuing the sense of adventure. 

OUR AIM:   To build a dormitory school for young monks (monklets) in an isolated area of Ladakh.

    This will be an expedition where we will spend 90% of the time camping supported by a great in-country team. Trekking will be a major part plus driving in Jeeps to reach the site. The trip will have a fully qualified doctor with medical supplies as part of the team

Norboo Tseering, Head Lama of Shuchakul Monastery, which is on the edge of the remote Chang Tang Plain, close to the Tibetan border, has approached the Lotus Flower trust to build a home for 40 young Monks. This is an extremely hostile environment and to reach the area one has to cross Chang La, 17,400ft, the third highest navigable pass in the world.

Their present building was inadequate and in imminent danger of falling down. The young monks all share the sleeping accommodation.

The proposed new hostel would have nine 10ft by 8ft bedrooms for the monklets, a room for the teaching monk, a kitchen and six Tibetan-style toilets.

The land would be provided free and the monks and locals would work alongside the students to teach them local craftsmanship.  It will be built in traditional Tibetan style, mud bricks for the walls,with willow for the beams, cardboard and mud for the roof.  Locals will lay the foundations and it is expected that the build will require two visits. Heating will be by solar panels.  Bedding and stoves will also be provided.

The cost of building and fitting out will be £15,000  

We want to make a difference and believe that we can!  You can help us too, even if you can't commit time to make the trek and build the school, anything you can do to help us will be greatly appreciated. 

It's not too late to join us on our adventure and if you would like to take part please contact Donna Marshall at dm@peoplepositive.com.

PLEASE SPONSOR US !  

Many thanks

Rod Pashley
Managing Director
people=positive™

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The Lotus Flower Trust raises money to build homes, schools and orphanages for poor children, whose parents often live on less than one dollar a day, and who live in the remote areas of India. The projects are chosen in conjunction with the local villagers. They are sustainable and have lasting benefit for the children, whose lives are changed for ever.

Donations 178

Ray Berry - well done Ray, enjoy every minute.

Donation by Dave Nicoll on 22/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Another holiday Mr Berry........ :) Have a fantastic experience for a great cause!!

Donation by Lynsey Heywood on 22/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Ray, glad to sponsor you - good luck

Donation by Lesley Mess on 22/04/09

£10.00

Ray,Great to see you are thinking of others even with the pressure of running the Arctic IV need a lot more people like you good luck

Donation by Lee Calder on 22/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Ray, Great cause, good luck!

Donation by Claire & Mervyn Christie on 21/04/09

£15.00

+ £4.23 Gift Aid

Ray Berry. By right actions and deeds are you remembered enjoy the experience team.

Donation by Simon on 21/04/09

£5.00

+ £1.41 Gift Aid

I hope you all have a great time

Donation by fiona begbie on 21/04/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

A wonderful adventure awaits you Rasberry! They couldn't have a nicer guy to help them......You'll fit right in, looks and dialect! (Ray Berry)

Donation by Boggy on 21/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Rod - have an amazing time Eleanor & Ben

Donation by Eleanor Boddington on 21/04/09

£200.00

+ £56.41 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Fantastic. Can you make a start on my conservatory when you get back?

Donation by Jenny Wilson on 21/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - May your endeavours make for happy "Monklets"! A truly worthwhile experience and one you'll never forget. Well done you.

Donation by Gail Constable on 21/04/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Ray, remember to take a tape meaure

Donation by George Sangster on 21/04/09

£50.00

Ray Berry - Good Luck

Donation by Ian & Jacky Paterson on 20/04/09

£500.00

+ £141.03 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - You will need a guiness or two after that!!!

Donation by David Lamb on 20/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Ray Berry. - Ray best wishes, good luck in your endevours and I think this will be the most amazing experience. Please do come back to us all safely!

Donation by Vivien Broughton on 20/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Well done Ray, I guess all those joinery skills from a previous life will come in very handy!!

Donation by Steve Jeffrey on 20/04/09

£30.00

+ £8.46 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Enjoy the experience. Maybe share a few tales afterwards? Good luck. Do you need to bring your own oxygen?

Donation by Eric Kipperman (ADTI) on 20/04/09

£40.00

+ £11.28 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Best of luck. I have a pair of wellies if you need safety boots for the project.

Donation by Steve Walker (Nexen) on 18/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Ray - really impressed you're doing this, lots of luck!

Donation by Jo Huson on 18/04/09

£10.00

+ £2.82 Gift Aid

All the best Ray on a worth while challenge

Donation by Davie Legge on 18/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Good on you Ray. Remember your hat as you are going to be a little closer to the sun. The Tibetan-style toilets sound interesting.

Donation by Colin Rennie on 18/04/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Fantastic effort Ray, all the best and good luck.

Donation by Stuart Sutherland on 18/04/09

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes with the project. Sorry I can't join you.

Donation by Ian Addis on 17/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - enjoy the challenge! Well done.

Donation by Sandy Thomson on 17/04/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Ray Berry - Good luck and well done.

Donation by Pete oakes on 17/04/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£17,680.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£17,680.00
  • Gift Aid£4,000.90

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