Fall 2014 RWI visit to Chhairo

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And it was over so quickly!

The fall 2014 group arrived in mid October and left at the end of the month.Led by RWI’s Donald Tine, accompanied by his wife Lillian, the group totalled seven people, and were accompanied as always by Dawa Lama.

The did a variety of tasks including painting the woodwork, placing slates on the roof under the eaves of the library cupola and helped Shashi and Chakra in the gyalpo painting the altar and frescoes.

(credits to Donald for all photos)

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Thanks to Andy they also made shelves for the new kitchen, the classroom and brother’s room, as well as a new bench for the boys to eat at.

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They took a overnight trip to Muktinath, stopping in Kagbeni overnight and visiting the newly consecrated lhakang at Jomsom.

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Some wonderful memories for all.

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