Since there are so many short and long-term visitors to Dharamshala, Lha has organized collections of their unwanted old or new clothing – from the student groups who take part in our Cultural Exchange Programs.

Every month, we pass on these items to the Dharamshala Rotary Club, which distributes them to those in need, particularly individuals living in poverty in lower Dharamshala. Lha also gives advance notice of clothing hand-outs in McLeod Ganj, so that the items donated are sure to reach those in need.

Since 2010, we have organized six clothing distribution events in McLeod Ganj for the general public – both Tibetans and Indians. The most recent was held on June 4th 2016, during which 28,000 new and used items were given to over 300 Tibetans and Indians in the community. In 2014, over 1,000 items of clothing were handed to the Red Cross Society of Kangra District to distribute. In 2012, approximately 600 items of clothing were sent to Rewalsar (Tso Pema) where they were distributed during the cold months to needy people in the Himalayan region.

Over the years, we have collected and distributed 38,047 clothing items.

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