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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://tibetanplateau.wikischolars.columbia.edu/Tibetan+Development+Assistance+Trust+Running+Water+Project+for+a+Tibetan+Nunnery+%26+Nyimapa+Practitioner+Temple">http://tibetanplateau.wikischolars.columbia.edu/Tibetan+Development+Assistance+Trust+Running+Water+Project+for+a+Tibetan+Nunnery+%26+Nyimapa+Practitioner+Temple</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>The Tibetan Development
Assistance Trust provided 20,950 RMB to fund a running water project in Wotu
Laga Nunnery and Nyimapa Practitioner’s Temple, Xunxian Township, Hualong
County, Haidong Region, Qinghai Province. Since November 2011, both the nunnery
and temple has had running water taps. The nunnery and the temple historically
lacked running water and obtaining water was very difficult. Nuns and
practitioners’ saved time spent collecting water can now be spent on such other
activities as chanting and religious studies.</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a
name="People_from_four_villages_contributed_la"></a><b><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>People from four villages
contributed labour, stones, and sand; and nuns and Nyimapa practitioners
contributed a total of 100 RMB in cash for the project. Villagers
enthusiastically participated in the project, transporting sand and stone,
digging the ditches, and pouring concrete for the water box. In total, the
local labour contribution may be valued at 21,400 RMB. This project wonderfully
testifies to the Tibetan Development Assistance Trust’s good will and has made
a powerful positive difference in the lives of Wutu Laga nuns and Nyimapa
practitioners.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><a
name="Project_aims_realized,_compared_with_ori"></a><b><span style='font-size:
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<p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Project aims realized,
compared with original aims of the project:</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
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name="Before_the_running_water_project,_nuns_a"></a><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Before the running water project, nuns
and Nyimapa practitioners fetched water from streams branching off the main
river, which is unclean and untreated. Now the nuns and practitioners have
water from a clean spring.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:28.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><a
name="Before_the_project,_nuns_and_Nyimapa_pra"></a><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Before the project, nuns and Nyimapa practitioners
fetched water about 700 meters away; a time and energy consuming activity. Now
the nuns and practitioners have their own water taps in front of their own
temple.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:28.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><a
name="Much_water_is_needed_for_making_water_of"></a><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Much water is needed for making water
offerings in bowls on a daily basis. Providing this water is easier today,
thanks to the project.</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
line-height:28.5pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;background:white'><a
name="Before_the_project,_the_river_flooded_fr"></a><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Times New Roman","serif";color:black'>Before the project, the river flooded
frequently in summer, covering small streams. Soil, stones, and other debris
carried by the river during summer made the river appear dirty and the nuns and
Nyimapa practitioners did not want to drink such water. If unable to locate
small streams that seem clear, they had to go to the nearest village to fetch
water, which is three to four kilometres away. The project has changed this
situation and nuns and practitioners no longer face such difficulties.</span></b><b><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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