Distant adoptions - Antonella's story

ASIA has been working since 1988 for the preservation of Tibetan culture also through Education projects and distant support: educating Tibetan children not only makes it possible to preserve and pass on the ancient traditions of this people, but also gives Tibetan children the opportunity to improve their economic and social condition and to compete better in the job market.

Antonella, one of ASIA's distant supporters, went to visit the little girl she adopted from afar; here is the account of her experience:

The meeting with Lhamo, the little girl I adopted from afar, was very pleasant and touching. At first amid shy smiles, then doing a dance of steps forward and backward, so eager to get to know each other. Then we spent the whole day together.

The day spent with little Lhamo and Youdon (the teacher responsible for distant support at the school) was very beautiful, engaging, moving.

The farewell with Youdon was touching, she did not stop thanking all the Italian supporters for their contribution to taking care of the Tibetan world.

Youdon also thanked all of us, for the commitment, the investment of energy, money and time so that the children can study their culture. This she told us in front of the school children, to awaken in them a sense of gratitude and to make them better understand distant support.

I was left open-mouthed ! True, full, intense words, spoken with sincerity and respect.

Reflecting, I sometimes wonder what I am doing that is so miraculous for them ? They materialised and manifested with these words the meaning of “what we are doing”; I am very grateful to them for this experience.

Antonella