The government can only afford to provide two meals a day and some clothing. Norbu said that after the Karmapa's departure, China was expected to crack down on escapees. This in turn will lead to desperate attempts to get away from oppression. You can look forward to the arrival of Tibetans who are severely exhausted, hurt, and needing treatment. It finances a public health system and an educational system, cares for Tibetans escaping Chinese oppression, and runs small businesses.
Tibetan refugees enjoy a standard of living better than some of their Indian hosts.
Clean and well laid-out Tibetan colonies stand out amid the filth and squalor that dominate India. More than 90 percent of the 40,000 exiled Tibetan children attend school compared to the Indian average of 25 percent. In my two recent visits to Dharamsala, it was difficult to get precise figures for the aid. Listeners are eager to contribute to the Tibetan cause after once hearing His Holiness. The Social and Resource Development Fund keeps in touch with foreign donors and special bodies located all over the world.