Tag Archives: Tibet

United Planet Alumni Council

Meet the New United Planet Alumni Council!

United Planet is excited to welcome its newest Alumni Council – congratulations to Nesha Usmani, Kate LeGrand, Audra Borden, and Gloria Wells! Now you may be asking yourself, what exactly is…

From the ground up: Canadian volunteer aids in rebuilding a town’s structure and spirit

Fifteen months ago, an earthquake ravaged the town of Chengdu in Tibet. Today, homes are still in ruins. Recovery efforts were not able to be made until this April, explained…

A Message from Tibet

The following is a message we  received from our Tibetan Country Coordinators in light of the recent earthquake: Dear UP friends and members, We feel so thankful for your help…

A World of Readers

In December of 2008, United Planet volunteer Gloria Wells went on a two-week Quest to Tibet. When she returned, she knew she wanted to do more for the amazing children…

Seeing Eye to Eye in Tibet

Written by United Planet Volunteer Brittany Gabey This summer United Planet sent Brittany Gabey and Winston Wei to Tibet to volunteer at a local school in Yushu, Tibet. Their experience…