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His Holiness Dalai Lama with members of Bay Area Friends of Tibet
September 2003

Bay Area Friends of Tibet

educates the public about Tibet and the Tibetan people;
organizes grassroots projects and events; and
cooperates with other Tibet support groups locally and internationally.

In September 2003 His Holiness the Dalai Lama's guidance included telling us that one of the most important things that the Friends of Tibet can do was to bring the Chinese and Tibetan people together to bridge the gap in understanding about Tibet that exists between them.

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New Work with the Tibetan Resettlement Project

Since the early 1990s, BAFoT has facilitated the immigration of 60 Tibetans to the Bay Area. Since that time, BAFoT has helped these Tibetans to reunify with their families. With your help, BAFoT continues to help the Tibetan community with employment and English skills.
View a presentation on the Tibetan Resettlement Project (pdf 5.5Mb).

Please help us to help Tibetans in their struggle for self-determination, manage culture shock, elder care, health care, and the preservation of their culture. You can support us today by becoming a member, by signing up to volunteer or by making a tax-deductible donation.

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SPECIAL PROJECTS

BAFOT Special Projects

Semshae Tibetan Childrens Music
Tibetan-Himalayan Healthcare
Zongkar Choede Monastery
Earthquake Relief in Tibet
Chinese-Tibetan Outreach
Tibet Women's Soccer
Techung Film

Click on the prayer flags above to learn more about these special projects.

Free Tenzin Delek!

Current date and time in Tibet

Announcements from BAFOT

May 15, 2012

RE: [FWD: HIMALAYAN FAIR MAY 19 & 20 2012]

Hi All, Here is a friendly reminder about the upcoming 29th Annual Himalayan Fair this weekend. Check out http://himalayanfair.net/. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Sincerely, Giovanni Vassallo | President | Bay Area Friends of Tibet 415-264-3264 | … Continue reading →

May 2, 2012

“Dhondup Wangchen: Voices for Freedom”

Please see the moving video and take action to free Dhondup Wangchen. Thanks, Giovanni Vassallo | President | Bay Area Friends of Tibet 415-264-3264 | giovanni@friends-of-tibet.org Dhondup Wangchen: Voices for Freedom Free Tibetan filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen: http://amnestyusa.org/freedhondup This beautiful animated … Continue reading →

May 1, 2012

[FWD: HIMALAYAN FAIR MAY 19 & 20 2012]

Dear Friends, Please join the Bay Area Friends of Tibet at the upcoming Himalayan Fair on 5/19 & 20. Let me know if you would be available to volunteer at our table/booth. Looking forward to another great fair! See the … Continue reading →

April 27, 2012

Exhibition by Tibetan Monks – THE WORLD OF YOUR SENSES

THE WORLD OF YOUR SENSES Parallel Perspectives from Buddhism and Western Science of Sensory Perception EXHIBITION @ exploratorium May 1 – May 10, 2012 http://press.exploratorium.edu/the-world-of-your-senses-exhibition/ Evening Event Thursday, May 3, 2012 6:00–10:00 P.M. See the US premiere of a Tibetan … Continue reading →