Compassion in Action since 1959
about us
Tibet Relief Fund was founded in 1959 to provide urgent and vital support and aid in the form of food, clothing and medical assistance for those Tibetans who had followed the Dalai Lama to India. Over the ensuing 50 years, Tibet Relief Fund has expanded and developed its work and now runs and supports a wide range of life changing and innovative projects, helping and empowering Tibetans in India and Nepal and also inside Tibet. [more >>>]
the need
Every year since 1959 thousands of Tibetans risk their lives crossing the Himalayas, to escape political and religious persecution, imprisonment and torture. They are fleeing a country where they are now in a minority and where their culture and language have been systematically wiped out. This has been the terrible reality for Tibet since China invaded in 1950. A third of the refugees will be children; many will leave home without their parents. [more>>>]
Earthquake in Tibet: 2,700 dead, 100,000 homeless
Please help us supply urgently needed food, clothing and shelter to survivors:
Donate to Tibet Relief Fund's Emergency Earthquake Appeal here
A major earthquake, measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale, struck Yushu (Kyegundo) county in Qinghai province, eastern Tibet on 14 April 2010. 2,700 people were killed, over 12,000 were injured; and over 100,000 are homeless. There is utter devastation in this already extremely poor remote area, with the region’s infrastructure completely destroyed... [Please click here for full details >>>]
Skydive for Tibet Day - Saturday 25th September
Celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 75th year with a breathtaking flight through the clouds!
Just ONE WEEK left to book your place on our FREE once-in-a-lifetime experience!
We are looking for 75 fearless individuals around the UK to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 75th year; as Tibet Relief Fund launches our ‘Skydive for Tibet’ day on Saturday September 25th!
All jumpers must register by mid-August... so book your place NOW!
Jump out of a plane at any one of 25 airfields around the UK on the day, or join Tibet Relief Fund staff and supporters as we skydive at Brackley airfield near Oxford. With an array of fellow jumpers all raising funds for Tibet, a real party atmosphere, and the experience of a lifetime thrown in, we’ll make this one of the most exciting days of your life! You don’t need any experience for this tandem jump as you'll be strapped to an experienced instructor – you just need to raise a minimum sponsorship and you get to jump for FREE! For each adventurous supporter taking part, we receive at least £140 for our vital projects in India, Nepal and Tibet.
And if the idea of a 120mph freefall makes you a little squeamish... persuade a friend instead!
Click here for full details of this very special event; or call us on 020 7272 1414 or email katie@tibetrelieffund.co.uk for more information, or if you would like an information pack sent to you by post.
You can also REGISTER ONLINE NOW by clicking here!
Get involved ... how you can help
Tibet Relief Fund can only continue its work for Tibetans inside Tibet and in exile through the support and commitment of its supporters. There are lots of other different ways you can make a difference to the future of Tibet and give Tibetans a future in their own country and in exile.
You can sponsor a child's education, run a marathon, perform a tandem skydive, throw a party for peace, hold an e-bay auction and much more ...
Click here for ways to become involved and further fundraising ideas.
Golden Jubilee 2010 Raffle
A great big thank you to all our supporters who bought and sold raffle tickets, raising a fantatsic £12,000 for our life-changing projects in India, Nepal and Tibet. And a huge thank you to all prize donors this year for their incredible generosity. Click here for full raffle and prize details