A non-government organization (NGO) has given more than 100
million yuan (about US$12.5 million) in aid to
Tibet over the last nine years to help the Tibetans alleviate
poverty.
The Aid for Tibet Development Foundation, a Tibetan charity
group, said on Monday that the foundation has aided 295 programs in
Tibet over the past nine years and benefited more than 13,000
Tibetan families.
Since 1997, the foundation has collected 80 million yuan (nearly
US$10 million) for 105 medical care programs and more than 14
million yuan (some US$1.8 million) for 87 education programs. It
has also organized charity events such as "Love Tibet, Support
Tibet" to collect donations for Tibet's development, according to
the foundation's work report.
The Aid for Tibet Development Foundation was established in
1992. As a non-government, non-profit organization, it aims to
develop local economy, education, health, technology, etc. in Tibet
and its neighboring provinces and make contacts with international
friends and overseas Chinese to provide financial help for the
area.
(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2006)
