Raffael Sterkl meets Dalai Lama: A new chapter for Tibet refugees!

Raffael Sterkl meets Dalai Lama: A new chapter for Tibet refugees!

Dharamsala, Indien - The Neulengbacher Raffael Sterkl, as a chairman of the Tibethilfe Lower Austria, has made significant progress in the support of Tibetan refugee children. This organization successfully built a school with boarding school and school kitchen in the mountains of northern India, where girls from Tibet are particularly taught. Sterkl has had numerous stays on site and was even able to experience an audience at the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala. This meeting took place at the end of November 2022, like Nön.at reported.

a milestone for Tibetan children

The school, which was realized by the Tibethilfe Lower Austria, not only offers education, but also meals and accommodation for the children. Raffael Sterkl demonstrates with his commitment how important those responsible are the education and life of the Tibetans, who had to leave their homes due to difficult circumstances. In his own words, Sterkl describes how grateful he was for the opportunity to personally meet the Dalai Lama, which has a high emotional value for him.

The initiative to found this institution not only shows the living conditions of many refugee children, but also illustrates how local help can serve global changes. Sterkl works closely with his team to not only support students, but also nuns who live in difficult conditions. This was several times in reports by NÖN.AT