Kyegu Relief Fund Inc was incorporated as an association in New South Wales, Australia, on 29 April 2010. The objects of the Fund are:
• to provide relief to persons in a certified developing countries
• to provide relief support and assistance to people in emergency situations affected by natural disasters
• to ensure that development activities improve the conditions of communities in a sustainable way
• to ensure that development activities work in partnership with local communities and organisations
• to improve the well-being of those in need.

The Fund's management committee consists of persons having responsibility to the general community by reason of their occupation or standing in the community. The committee includes a clergyman, a retired member of parliament, a doctor of psychiatry and other professionals.

The Director, His Eminence Aenpo Kyabgon Rinpoche, has a BA in Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy and is also the Head of the biggest Monastery in Kyegu. The Fund has unique links to the community in this regard. The Monastery was founded in 1265 and the majority of the locals are its devotees. Whilst having strong ties to the local community through the Monastery, the Fund provides relief to all those in need regardless of race, religion, culture or political persuasion.

Welcome to Kyegu Relief Fund blog.

Kyegu Relief Fund is a charitable overseas aid fund that is voluntary, not-for-profit and non-government and is established for disaster relief and the relief of poverty through development aid activities.

The Fund was established in response to the devastating 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit the eastern Tibetan town of Kyegu (Yushu in Chinese) on 14 April 2010.

Approximately 10,000 people have died and over 20,000 people are injured. More than 90% of the buildings have been reduced to rubble. Tens of thousands are injured, homeless and destitute. Many survivors have no family left. Thousands have been cremated at the local Kyegu Monastery.

The relief effort is hampered by the remoteness of the region and the harrowing weather - fierce winds stir up dust storms in the day and at night temperatures dip below freezing.

The humanitarian need is urgent and enormous. While officials and overseas NGOs have begun the relief effort, more help is needed. Quite simply, every effort to make a difference really does go to someone in need.

KRF has initiated a campaign to raise funds for orphaned and disadvantaged children. They require aid most urgently. Shelter, sustenance and to return to a school are immediate needs.

Please donate generously to this heart-wrenching situation. You can also donate clothes or 'Knit for Tibet'