Donors from Italy Visit Lugsung Samdupling Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe

Bylakuppe: Lugsam Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe was visited by the Vimala Association, UBI and the Wisedāna Foundation from Italy from 4 to 9 November 2024. The group monitored the previous year’s projects that were completed and assessed the needs of new projects of the settlement.

Previously, they funded projects such as housing for  economically disadvantaged residents, the construction of shops, restaurants, and toilet facilities at camp no 7, the construction of a multipurpose hall and renovation of a toilet, and painting and roofing for STS Guelladhala.

There was a total of 30 members from the three different associations and foundations led by Debbie Carrani, President of Vimala Associations, and Filippo Scianna, President of Unione Biddhista Italiana (UBI) and Enrica Lobina, General Director of Wisedāna Foundation. The group visited settlement offices, monastic institutions, schools, hospitals, and old-age homes in the Lugsam Samdupling Tibetan Settlement.

The Wisedāna Foundation also discussed the BBCC project with settlement officers and visited the site arranged for the project.

A dinner reception in their honour was jointly hosted by offices of Lugsam, TDL, Tibetan Cooperative Society of TDL, SOS TCV Bylakuppe and Tsojhe Hospital for dignitaries and guests on the evening of 9 November. Students of SOS TCV Bylakuppe, STS Bylakuppe and STS CVP Bylakuppe also performed cultural dance performances. Mementoes were also presented to the guest during the dinner to express their appreciation and gratitude for their generous funding and support for the settlement.

-Report filed by TSO Lugsung Samdupling