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Mar 14, 2023Liked by David Michie

Thank you David. Nice to hear that things are working well and moving forward. Great news

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My pleasure, thanks Peter for all your supportive messages!

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by David Michie

What a thoughtful & interesting update from Sarah. So heartwarming to hear of the caring & dedication by these wonderful people. 💕

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I agree, Susan. There certainly are bodhisattvas among us - sometimes covered in mud and muck, but with extraordinary devotion to the wellbeing of others.

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Mar 18, 2023Liked by David Michie

I greatly enjoy these updates. It's always wonderful to see the great work people do in our world. Thank you Sarah and everyone at Twala for everything you do.

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I agree, Sharon. Very inspiring and humbling too.

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Mar 17, 2023Liked by David Michie

Great stuff, David! Keep up the good work. Lovely to read about some good happening in the world, no matter how small. These puppies are probably more important to these people who have so little than my spoilt pooch is to my wife and I. I find they bring love into the home. I notice that all the dogs are big! No lap dogs there. I suppose something would eat them! All the best, Chris

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Hi Chris, Yes, little dogs would be easy prey to wild animals in the area. And you're right about the emotional connection the villagers have to their pets. Many thanks for your kind support.

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Mar 15, 2023Liked by David Michie

Delightful and encouraging to learn what Sarah and the crew are doing at Twyla - and her great photos make it so real for us on the other side of the world. Thank you for sharing, both your messages and your hard-earned money with deserving groups, these informative and inspirational blogs, David!

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It's my pleasure and great privilege, thank you Rebecca!

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This is amazaing all what they do at Twala. I would love to share tasks with them, so sorry that I live at the other side of the planet. Thanks to all of you. David, you do an excellent job. Thank you so much.

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My heartfelt thanks for all your support, Rossy!

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Mar 15, 2023Liked by David Michie

Oh this is such great news. Many thanks for sharing it.

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My pleasure, Leesa!

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These updates are so precious and remind me each time that even a little goes a long way! So much is being done with our small contribution. Thank you for sharing this lovely letter from Sarah and all at Twala.

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You are quite right that they make every dollar stretch extraordinarily, Sheena!

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Thank you, David, I will.

The gardens especially interest me.

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That program is overseen by my precious lama Zasep Tulku Rinpoche.

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I am so happy to support the programmes you list.

Is it possible to have more information on the Garden Programmes and the Nuns' Programme?

Best wishes.

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Hi Prue, Sarah at Twala is extraordinary in providing these regular updates. Unfortunately I don't have more about Ganden or DGL - but I can't confirm that at the latter we have sponsored three nuns for a year. I am hoping we can expand this activity or do other things with DGL. You may like to check out their websites for more of a background if you haven't already.

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Prue, I've just subscribed to your substack and thank you for introducing me to "Pocketful of Happiness". If there's a way to connect with you via email I'd be sincerely appreciative. I believe I DO have a substack but almost by accident and I'd like to learn more.

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David, I hope you don't mind if I just drop my website in here for Marilyn. Many many thanks.

Marilyn, if you go to my website www.pruebatten.com, you will see a contact button. Cheers.

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by David Michie

I’m so pleased to be able to assist in this small way! I love the updates. As an aside, I raised a bush baby back in the 60s when my father brought one from Tanzania to Michigan for me. What a wonderful delight he was. His name was Mtoto, ‘little one’ in Swahili.

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Mtoto - love it! What a privilege to look after him, Brooke!

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by David Michie

It's so amazing to see how our subscribing to your wonderful blog is helping others in such remote areas of the world. You have provided an extraordinary window into their world. I am honored to be part of this group.

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Thank you so much Brenda, for contributing to the upliftment of so many lives.

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Such a lovely and positive report David. Always fills hearts and souls with joy to know such beautiful encounters are unfolding. I just had a flash about the tortoises...might they become a "toddle" or "totter" :-).

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Thank you so much, Marilyn. I think a 'totter' is a definite improvement on a 'bale'!

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As I say it out loud David I wonder if it becomes a tongue twister...LOL

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Mar 14, 2023Liked by David Michie

Many years ago I looked after 12 newly hatched tortoises for 6 weeks over the summer. Perhaps a suitable collective noun might be scramble. They were an absolute joy and I didn't want to give them back!

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Many thanks, Mary, I like 'scramble' and Marilyn's 'totter.' They must have been very cute!

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I haven't been able to sleep for thinking about how to "group" these most precious tortoises...they are so adorable. New idea....Toteful of tortoises... :-)

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As in: 'The toteful of tortoises tiptoed tentatively towards the towering tea trolley?'

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How absolutely perfect David. Love, love it....you are a treasure!

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