The Chiwong Monastery Sangey Trust, graciously thanks the following organizations and individuals for their contributions to the Chiwong Monastery.

Christopher Giercke
For the past 25 years, Christopher Giercke, has been Chiwong Monastery’s greatest supporter, sponsor and closest friend. Mr. Giercke attends the Mani Rimdu festival every year with family, friends, and distinguished guests from around the world. He is our leading fundraiser, and most important advisor, tirelessly helping with the promotion and renovation of the monastery. Mr. Giercke sponsors the monks and nuns living at the monastery, organizes and regularly funds the helicopter transport of H.H. Trulshig Rinpoche to and from the monastery for Mani Rimdu, and has connected us with oranizations and donors worldwide. In 1986, Mr. Giercke produced the film LORD OF THE DANCE, a documentary about the Mani Rimdu festival. At present, he acts as advisor to the Chiwong Monastery Board of Trustees.

Barbara Aplington
Ms. Barbara Aplington has been attending Mani Rimdu regularly since 2000, bringing others with her from the U.S. through Egofree Journeys (www.egofreejourneys.com). She believes strongly in the preservation of the Tibetan Buddhist culture, and feels deeply connected to H.H. Trulshig Rinpoche and the Sherpa community of the Solu Khumbu. Through grassroots efforts, she raises funds annually to support the monastery and Mani Rimdu.

Annemiek Burger

CUNINA Belgium/Nepal
CUNINA , is a Belgium based INGO. Through CUNINA Nepal, they are providing scholarship's for 20 poor students to study at the Chiwong monastic school. CUNINA is also providing scholarship's for 60 poor students to at the Phaplu Community School and training for midwife nursing at the Phaplu Hospital.

District Development Committee, Solu Khumbu
In 2005, the District Development Committee, Solu Khumbu, with Mr. Ang Babu Lama as President, provided the financial support to construct living quarters for 10 monks inside the compound of the monastery. 

Francesca Von Habsburg
Mrs. Von Habsburg helped to fund the renovation of the refugee house, converting it into a school and hostel building.

Lee Hudson

Gigi Lau

Douglas Maclagan
Mr. Maclagan is the Operations Director of the Hongkong based INGO, Child Welfare System (CWS). In 2007, he visited the monastery and was inspired to fund the salaries of the teacher's at the Chiwong Monastic School.

Sharon Poon

Dennis Ramsey
In 2002, Mr. Ramsey, installed solar power panels, providing electricity for the monastery. In 2006, the project was extended to the newly built monks houses. He's visits Chiwong and attends the Mani Rimdu festival reguarly. (redi-org.com)

Mingmar Gyalzen Sherpa
Dr. Mingmar Gyalzen Sherpa, director of the Phaplu Hospital, introduced the monastery and it's needs to Mr. Carlos Vejarno, leading to Mr. Vejarno to provide new stoves for the monastery.

Sherpa Education Development and Information Center (SEDIC)

SEDIC constructed 3 public toilets and bathrooms, for the monks and pilgrimage of Chiwong Monastery.

Carlos Vejarano
Mr. Vejarano is the sponsor of the re-painting of the visitor gallery walls, in the monastery courtyard, thus preserving this sacred art. He sponsored the renovation of the refugee house, and provided new stoves for the monks quarters, the kitchen of the chisa, and the laprang. Mr. Vejarano also provided new stoves for the monks and nuns huts at Thupten Choling Monastery. These stoves allow less wood to be burned for cooking, and helps us to preserve the surrounding forests.

Zein Williams

Gustav and Marina Wumboeck