The seed for TWIN raft was sprouted after my experience traveling to India and Nepal in 2008. I traveled to North India to do volunteer work with Tibetans in Dharamsala. At that time, I wasn't quite sure how. It seemed universal forces were at work and connections arranged a "random" meeting with a woman, who was teaching english to Tibetan women, and needed to find a replacement teacher for the class.
I hadn't any previous experience teaching and felt nervous at the prospect. I entered the classroom and simply tried my best to help the women learn. It was a learning experience for all of us. We met challenges along the way, but none that we weren’t equal to. And between the learning and facing the challenges, there was lots of laughter and inspiration!
Towards the later part of 2008, I reached Nepal. I visited the Tashiling camp in Pokhara to find out about existing projects. Currently, there are no programmes specifically for women. I met with the Tibetan office in Tashiling to talk about TWIN raft and consulted women in the community. The office supports the idea of TWIN raft and offers use of the community hall for future classes.
I hadn't any previous experience teaching and felt nervous at the prospect. I entered the classroom and simply tried my best to help the women learn. It was a learning experience for all of us. We met challenges along the way, but none that we weren’t equal to. And between the learning and facing the challenges, there was lots of laughter and inspiration!
Towards the later part of 2008, I reached Nepal. I visited the Tashiling camp in Pokhara to find out about existing projects. Currently, there are no programmes specifically for women. I met with the Tibetan office in Tashiling to talk about TWIN raft and consulted women in the community. The office supports the idea of TWIN raft and offers use of the community hall for future classes.
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