… living at 14,500 ft. on the Tibetan Plateau, Quinghai.
This plateau, that you call home, is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the world. Traveling is difficult, and the climate is harsh, but the culture here is rich in tradition, being one of the slowest to change, and the scenery is some of the most beautiful on Earth.
What would your life be like?
If you are a nomad you might spend your summers living in a tent
that is handmade with the hair of your own yaks.
Or you may live in a rural village where you live in a small house.
In either home, your most likely prized possession is your yak.
This precious livestock gives your family
food to live on,
hair for shelter,
added strength for hard work,
& soft down for warmth.
Without such things, surely your family would not survive here.
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I am excited to begin sharing with you a project that has been dear to my heart for several years. I have been working on a way to aid in poverty elevation among rural Tibetan communities. Although there is still a lot of work to be done, 2009 looks to be the year that we begin to see our efforts take shape. In the months to come I will be happy to tell you more about the Tibetan people, this project, and even ways that you can be involved.
