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Alan Twigg has here recovered the amazing story of how George and Ingeborg while travelling in northern India in 1961 encountered many of the Tibetan refugees who had fled over the mountain passes. Appalled by the condition of the children ? huddled together with inadequate bedding, surviving on a diet of thin soup and momos, steamed dumplings of mixed wheat and corn flour ? they expressed their desire to help. “You must absolutely come and see uncle,” said a young girl. This was Khando Yapshi, the Dalai Lama's niece. Among the first Westerners to meet with the Dalai Lama, the Woodcocks vowed to provide humanitarian assistance. This was was the genesis for the Tibetan Refugee Aid Society (TRAS), one of two remarkable non-profit charities spearheaded by the Woodcocks. Since 1962, TRAS has raised over $500,000 and has undertaken 300 projects. Both of the Woodcocks' volunteer-based low-overhead organizations are still going strong today.
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Librería: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Canadian First. Signed by Alan Twigg on half-title page with no inscriptions; minimal wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white photographs and a black and white map; 272 pages; removable "Autograhed Copy" sticker on front cover. Signed by Author(s). Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 023744
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Librería: Hourglass Books, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Soft cover. Condición: Near Fine. Canadian First. INscribed by Alan Twigg on the half-title page; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition. Inscribed by Author(s). Book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 020618
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Librería: Companion Books, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Librería: B-Line Books, Amherst, NS, Canada
Softcover. Condición: Near Fine. Stiff unmarked book in glossy covers; 8.8 X 5.9 X 0.7 inches; 272 pages. Nº de ref. del artículo: 58549
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Librería: Dragonfly Books, Victoria, BC, Canada
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Librería: Purpora Books, Comox, BC, Canada
Trade Paperback Original. Condición: Near Fine Plus. First Edition. Author reveals the hitherto unknown private lives of this extraordinary couple (the Woodcocks). 271 pages with many B&W photos. Nº de ref. del artículo: 22368
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Librería: Y-Not-Books, Hereford, Reino Unido
paperback. Condición: Very Good. Bumped edges. Scratches to the cover. Next day dispatch. International delivery available. 1000's of satisfied customers! Please contact us with any enquiries. Nº de ref. del artículo: mon0000339165
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