BUDDHIST SOCIAL SERVICES CENTER

Introduction & About The Center:

The "Buddhist Social Services Center" is an established social organization registered under the constitution of the Kingdom of Nepal. The
establishment of the organization started with a sad
incident that took place before its founding. In 2034
(Nepali Calendar)(1993 Western Calendar), a person
from Jiri, Dolakha, Nepal died while undergoing
treatment at Patan hospital. The relatives of the
deceased faced various difficulties for the funeral.

First, they could not find any place for his funeral
according to the Buddhist tradition. Thinking over
such difficulties of the Buddhist people of Nepal, the
concept of an organization to help the poor slowly
began to evolve. Many people, especially individuals
from the Sherpa community of Nepal, began to collect
funds to found a center to help the poor.

At present, after thirteen years from its
establishment, the organization has been able to
publish a calendar every year and a memorial magazine.
The organization also managed to build a simple
two-room temporary house and several other modest
improvements to the land bought by the organization in
the Kathmandu valley for the Center.



2. Message from the Chairman:


The Buddhist Social Services Center is an attempt to
develop and increase the feeling of co-operation and
brotherhood among all Buddhists from all over the
Kingdom of Nepal. This organization was established to
help the poor and promote their religious, cultural,
and traditional festivals and values. Since its
establishment, the Center has already begun to help
many people. The success of the organization depends
on its charitable supporters and volunteers. I, as
the chairman of this organization, request all the
Buddhists of Nepal as well as all the interested
people all over the world to help the organization
selflessly for the benefit of the poor of Nepal. The
needs of the poor in Nepal are very great and we look
forward with confidence that we can make a difference
to improve the situation in our country and thereby
decrease human suffering and promote peace and
happiness on this planet.

Thank you, Mr. Ngawang Lama (Chairman)




Our members:

Thirteen years ago the organization was established
with seven members with the motive of providing help
to poor people especially those who come from the
impoverished villages outside the Kathmandu valley for
medical treatment.

The founders:
1.Tsering Wangdi Sherpa
2.Khenpo Palden Norbu
3.Lhakpa Tsering Sherpa
4.Tendi Sherpa
5.Pasang Sherpa
6.Sonam Sherpa
7.Ang Bhava Tamang.

At present the organization is running under the
chairmanship of Mr.Ngawang Lama with nineteen
executive members.

Present Executive Members:
1.Mr. Ngawang Lama (Chairman)
2. Mr. Tsering Wangdi Sherpa (Deputy Chairman)
3. Mrs. Ngima Lhamu Sherpa (Deputy Chairman)
4. Mr. Jangima Sherpa (General secretary)
5. Mr. Phurba Sherpa (Secretary)
6. Mr. Lhakpa Sherpa (Vice Secretary)
7. Mr. Ngawa Sherpa (Treasure)
8. Mrs. Pema Sherpa (member)
9. Mrs. Dolma Sherpa (member)
10. Mrs. Renuka Sherpa (member)
11. Mr. Norbu Sherpa (member)
12. Mr. Chunga Tsering (member)
13. Mr.Karma Sherpa (member)
14. Mr. Norbu Sherpa (member)
15. Mr. Tundu Sherpa (member)
16. Mr. Lhakpa Tsering Sherpa (member)
17. Mr. Dendi Sherpa (member)
18. Ms. Yangji Sherpa (member)
19. Mrs. Sanu Lhamu (member)


How to become a Member of this Organization:

a) Anyone with an honest interest in helping all
poor and suffering people can become a member.
b) There are different levels of membership:
1. Ordinary (Common)
2. Honorable
c) Honorable membership may be given to some
individuasls, but such membership does not provide
voting rights.

Membership fee:

a) There will be a membership fee according to
the decision of the working Committee.
b) The working committee can change the
membership feea.
c) Membership must be renewed every annual year.
After the date of renewal, those who renew late should
pay a Rs.50 as fine and membership can be renewed
again.

Ending of memberships:
The membership of center can be concluded in the
following condition:-
1) if a written resignations letter is accepted
in front of the working committee.
2) If the member dies.
3) If the member is expelled from the membership.
4) After one year, if the renewal fee is not
paid, such member will be suspended, but can re-join
the organization by paying back dues.

Objectives:

To conserve and protect Buddhist religion, the
Buddhist community, and their traditional and cultural
festivals.

To conserve and protect monasteries, Vihara, Chaitya
etc, connected with Buddhist religious importance, and
try to introduce new and different institutions.

To establish and promote the feeling of brotherhood
among different people of different communities,
organizations and institutions for the improvement of
educational, economic, socio-cultural and intellectual
aspects of the people for the national integration and
development as a whole.

To help and rescue helpless people who are facing
difficulties like sickness, accidents, or death.

To encourage the kind, gentle, and decent treatment of
animals and all living sentient beings as encouraged
in the Buddhist religion and thereby decrease
suffering firstly amongst humans, and secondly amongst
all living things on this planet.

To establish sustainable improvement and development
of the Organization with the co-operation of various
NGO/ INGO and government agencies under the rules and
regulations of the Nepalese government.



Future Planning:

The Buddhist Social Services Center plans to do the
following things in the future:

To continue providing social services.

To construct a Monastery/ Gompa within the Lama School
and rehabitation center (Bridha Ashram) for the
elderly poor.

To help average Buddhists in Nepal to realize their
potential for self improvement and their ability to
increase their prosperity, education, enlightenment,
and ability to help others.


Purpose of the Organization:

a) It will help preserve the culture of the
Buddhists of Nepal.
b) To protect the religious importance of
Monasteries, Stupas, Gompa and Chaitya and to help
foster development of more such facilities to help the
poor.
c) To improve the educational, economic, social
and intellectual development of Buddhist religious
groups the organization will assist with cultural
programs.
d) This center will help poor, sick, dying,
diseased, elderly, and otherwise helpless individuals
in Nepal.
e) It will work with other NGOs, INGOs and the
Community to uplift the living standards in Nepal.
f) To promote the purpose of this Center,
donations will be accepted from the government of
Nepal, NGOs, INGOs, and individuals from all over the
world.

Appeal:

To All Concerned Individuals & Organizations:

This is an appeal for your help in collecting the
necessary resources to build a social services center
to help the extremely poor in Nepal. The Buddhist
Social Services Center is seeking funds to
build a new Center. Currently the Center exists in
one temporary building with two small rooms and a
sheet metal roof.


The Buddhist Social Services Center already has the
land purchased where the new Center will be built and
an active organization of members. Detailed
information concerning the organization is available
upon request.

Professional architectural plans have also been
created detailing exactly the funds needed for
supplies, etc., to establish the Center.

The Center will include one building containing
approximately twelve rooms for poor, elderly and/or
ill individuals and / or families; another similar
building containing approximately twenty-four rooms to
be used for the same purposes; and a traditional
prayer hall with approximately fourteen rooms on two
floors above the prayer hall.

The Center will primarily focus on assisting
impoverished Buddhists in the Himalayan region,
especially the Sherpa and Tibetan Communities in the
Kathmandu and surrounding areas of Nepal. However,
the Center will also provide assistance to any poor
individuals regardless of religion, race, or national
origin.

The situation in Nepal remains extremely difficult for
many children and adults who find they are in
difficult situations without any funds for housing,
food, or medical needs. Nepal is one of the poorest
countries in Asia and this Center will provide greatly
needed assistance to the poor of this region. Please
help us if you can to establish this truly needed
facility that will benefit countless people in the
years to come.

Approximately $262,000 U.S. Dollars are needed to
completely build and establish this Center in
Kathmandu, Nepal.

Every dollar is helpful and appreciated. Even small
donations of $5 - $10 U.S. Dollars are greatly
appreciated. Please send only checks via registered airmail
(please send NO cash).






Contact to us:
Our Mailing Address:

Buddhist Social Services Center
P.O. Box 20135
Kathmandu, Metropolitan 6
Ramhity
Kathmandu, Nepal
Phone : - 00977-1-4821569
Email- buddhistservice@yahoo.com

The Buddhist Social Services Center is a properly
registered charity under Nepalese Governmental laws
and supportive documentation of this fact can be sent
to donors upon request. There are currently over 19
Executive Members and a Chairman overseeing the
correct expenditure of funds and and development of the new Center.