November 3, 2025
WITH YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT WE CAN TURN $20,000.00 INTO $40,000.00 AND PROVIDE IMPORTANT SUPPORT FOR VVI
An anonymous donor has kindly offered HCF a conditioned grant of $20,000.00 for the support of Vajra Vidya Institute in Sarnath, India. Every donation made for this purpose will be matched dollar for dollar ~ up to $20,000.00.
While VVI is known as an institute for higher Buddhist studies, it is also where young monks live year-round to begin their monastic training. Education includes personal hygiene, how to wear monk robes, how to behave, reading, writing, prayers and meditation. There are currently 27 monks between the ages of 5 and 10, and two teachers in residence along with one class of older, first-year Shedra students, monastery staff and teachers. (Since it is too hot for everyone to stay all year, the upper class shedra monks live and study at VVI only during the winter months.)
IN ADDITION TO FOOD AND CLOTHING $40,000.00 WILL PROVIDE:
Medical support and hospital visits. Stationery supplies - pencils, notebooks, drawing books. Summer clothing: light t-shirts and night robe. Shoes and socks; Hair clippers. lm a month. Telephone calls to parents on Saturdays.
DONATIONS MUST BE DESIGNATED: VVI MATCH
Checks made payable to Himalayan Children’s Fund can be mailed to our address below. Online contributions are accepted at himalayanchildrensfund.org ~ Be sure to indicate VVI Match!
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