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Environmental Project in Tibet

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01st of July, 2016

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Tibet '16

Long day making barrels in the rain, but the kids had a great attitude and worked hard.

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After the work day we took a hike up a nearby mountain to see the om mani peme hung Buddhist mantra carved into its side.  Saw lots of yaks along the way.

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