It is also responsible for those Tibetans residing in North America. The Office of Tibet, in London, is an official agency of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Established in 1981, its main functions are to create a better understanding of the situation in Tibet and to draw the attention of world public opinion to the plight of the Tibetan people and the functioning of the exiled Tibetan government. The official website provides a wealth of information by the Tibetan government including updated lists of Tibet offices, support groups, and related organizations worldwide. Set up in 1987 and based in London, TIN monitors social, economic, political, environmental and human rights conditions in Tibet and then publishes the information worldwide in the form of news updates, briefing papers and special analytical reports.
TIN offers two types of services to subscribers.
These are produced as the news breaks, at a rate of approximately 35 a year. The News Service Subscriber also receives 4 major publications per year. TPP's campaigns emphasize regional strategies for biodiversity conservation and economic developmentthat benefit local people and inform the international community about environmental threats facing the region. Tibetan Sponsorship Project 30 Lake Street, White Plains, NY 10603. One hundred percent of the contributions collected for sponsorship go directly to the support of the individuals.