Dharamshala, India. The sprawling Tibetan Reception Center for refugees built ten years ago by Tibetan exile authorities in the northern Indian town of Dharamshala wears a desolate look. Its big dormitories with bunk beds were meant to house 500, but in recent years they lie mostly unused. The Tibetan Reception Center in Dharamshala was built as […]
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NYC Gala in Support of Tibetan Orphans Set for January
Few people in my life have impacted me as much as Dr. Kazuko Tatsumura. I first met her at a Christie’s benefit for Tibet House in 2009. What captured my attention was that she had been asked by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to build a school at an orphanage for Tibetan children in northeast India. As founder of a network of orphanages around the world, I was captivated.
From Challenge Grants to P.R.: Many Facets of J. Luce Foundation
New York, N.Y. When my mother passed away in 2001, I was inspired to create Orphans International Worldwide (OIWW) that went on to help vulnerable children in Africa, Asia and the Americas. My father’s death in 2007 provided the impetus to create a foundation embracing arts, education and orphan care with an emphasis on supporting young global […]
Peace, Compassion and The Dalai Lama’s NYC Birthday Extravaganza
New York, N.Y. If Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura were a rolling stone, she would gather no moss. Last month she was in India, and has made trips to Panama and German since. Next month she will be presenting at a conference in Spain. The founder of Gaia Holistic Foundation and a member of the Board […]
Report from Himalayas Leads to NYC Birthday Celebration for Dalai Lama
New York, N.Y. On Thursday, July 6, 2017, The Gaia Holistic Foundation will join with Orphans International Worldwide to celebrate his Holiness The Dalai Lama’s 82nd birthday at J.W. Marriott Essex House on Central Park South in New York City. This is the third year for this New York City event – this year the Dalai Lama’s […]
H.H. The Dalai Lama’s 81st Birthday Recap by Young Global Leader
New York, N.Y. One of the most well respected and spiritual individuals, the Dalai Lama has turned 81 years old this year. Not only as a person was his birthday well celebrated but also his soul. Throughout history, the Dalai Lama has played an influential role in the world representing peace and overall goodness. Caption: […]
Spring into Action this Season with the J. Luce Foundation!
New York, N.Y. Spring 2016 is going to be the most exciting season the J. Luce Foundation has experienced since its inception. There are so many ways that you can get involved and help better humanity! It began in 1998 with Orphans International Worldwide, and was joined in 2008 by the J. Luce Foundation. The Stewardship […]
Jumping for Joy: Happiness Day 2016 at the United Nations
New York, N.Y. Over 700 people from all walks of life assembled in a large conference room in the United Nations headquarters last weekend to celebrate the International Day of Happiness. A U.N. resolution officially proclaimed March 20 as the day to annually recognize the importance of happiness in the lives of people worldwide. Since 2013, events have been […]
