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1 Annual Report 2010 Year 2010 Annual Report Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Pendeba Society

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Director...2 Our project area...3 Introduction of the Pendeba Society...4 Our mission statement...5 Capacity building of the Pendeba Society Team Building...6 The Pendeba Society website...6 Work conditions...7 Management of the Training Center...8 Fundraising... 8 Project implementation Pendeba training...9 The 1st hospitality training...11 Study tour in Yunnan...13 Maintenance of Rongbuk Monastery...16 Ecotourism English training...17 Publishing the Pendeba Manual...19 Local study tour to Gangga Town...20 The 2nd hospitality training...21 The 3rd hospitality training...22 Pendeba Local Study...23 Financial Report...26 Training & Visitor...27 Become a member of the Pendeba Society Join Us: QNNP Pendeba Society Thanks

3 Message from the Executive Director: Dear friends and colleagues, I am pleased to share the Pendeba Society s 2010 Annual Report. During the year of 2010, our organization has matured and established itself as a training and support organization for the Pendebas throughout the Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) National Nature Preserve. The Pendeba Society was also able to forge an energetic team of volunteers, part-time employees, and full-time associates. Additionally, despite limited fundraising channels, the Pendeba Society achieved great progress in project implementation. We are appreciative of the support from Future Generations, the Management Bureau of the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Foreign Affairs Office of the Shigatse Prefecture, Future Generations China. In articular, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to my Canadian friend Mr. Nicolas Pope, who has helped me design and write the project proposals. Thanks also go to Dr. Kavin Starr who has been actively supporting the Pendeba program since 1997, which as a result enabled the Pendeba Society to carry out numerous activities that brought about positive and continuous impacts at regional and community levels in the Mt. Everest region. These activities included many successful training programs for the Pendebas and local people in nature conservation, hospitality, and ecotourism. We thank all the individuals and institutions that have witnessed our growth and efforts, including concerned government departments, board members of the Pendeba Society, donors, partners, volunteers, and more importantly, local communities. Your attention, support, and participation have conspicuously helped us clarify our goals, maintain the faith, and ensure a better future. With an acute sense of mission, humanity, and sacrifice through mutual collaborations, we fulfilled the Pendebas wishes. Through solid teamwork, we devised integrated project plans, followed standard implementation procedures, and generated lasting outcomes. The momentum of Pendebas to live up to a greater mission particularly touches me and provides great encouragement. As one Pendeba said following a training program: It means a lot to me for my future life and may the Pendeba Society hold more of these trainings to benefit our communities! and certainly we will. With cordial gratefulness and Tashi Delek Tsering Norbu Executive Director 2

4 SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE QOMOLANGMA NATIONAL NATURE PRESERVE Our Project area: The Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) Nature Preserve was established on March 18, 1988 by the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) as a provincial level nature preserve. In 1994 the State Council, in an effort to preserve one of the world s most significant national treasures, promoted the area to a national level nature preserve known as QNNP. QNNP applies a three-way partnership management approach that consists of local governments, communities, and outside experts collaboratively implementing conservation work in the region. QNNP also attaches importance to training of Pendebas as stewards to promote conservation throughout the protected area. Currently over 300 Pendebas are trained stewards of the preserve, who lead local communities to promote sustainable development in QNNP, making QNNP one of the world s largest nature preserves without wardens. QNNP is famous for its alpine ecosystem, highland landscapes and rich biodiversity as well as numerous historic relics and colorful Tibetan cultural heritages. The preserve protects a land of 34,000 square kilometers and is home to approximately 89,000 people (95% are ethnic Tibetans). The QNNP possesses spectacular mountains, glaciers, and valleys and contains five of the world highest peaks that are over 8,000 meters high as listed below. These five peaks are juxtaposed along the preserve s south border, composing resplendent mountain ranges known as the Third Pole of the Earth. The highest peak Mt. Everest (8,844m) The 4 th highest peak Mt. Lotse (8,516m) The 5 th highest peak Mt. Makalu (8,463m) The 6 th highest peak Mt. Cho Oyo (8,201m) The 14 th highest peak Mt. Shisha Pangma (8,012m) TQNNP is Administratively managed by the Shigatse Prefecture and belongs to four counties including Tingri, Nyalam, Tingkey, and Keyrong Counties %

5 Introduction to the QNNP Pendeba Society "Pendeba" is a Tibetan word for volunteer community-service workers. The Pendeba Society is the local adaptation of a program begun in 1994 by the Tibet Forestry Department and Future Generations. The first Pendeba Program was developed in response to the growing need for local people to protect the Qomolangma (Mt. Everest) National Nature Preserve (QNNP). The program was part of a new approach to protected area management in which local people of the new protection zone were trained to be preserve s wardens. It was also established as a means to help local people benefit from nature conservation. Early training programs responded to the community demand for improved health, so Pendebas also learned skills in basic primary health, hygiene, and nutrition. In 1998 this training model was deemed one of the 50 Most Effective Development Programs for Poor People in the World by the United Nations. Promoted by the Tibet Science and Technology Department in 2002, this program extended to the Four Great Rivers region in the southeastern Tibet Autonomous Region and became a long-term program for integrated community development with active local participation. The Pendeba Society was founded in 2009 to continue training, supporting, and expanding benefits to Pendebas and their communities in the QNNP. The Pendeba Society trains and supports Pendebas as they help their own communities create sustainable livelihoods, improve health, and protect the environment. The Pendeba Society was the first non-profit organization in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to be registered in Shigatze Prefecture and the second organization to ever be registered outside of Lhasa. Legal status was obtained through the Civil Affairs Bureau of the Shigatse Prefecture Government with support from the Management Bureau of the QNNP. Mr. Gongbu Duoji, an eminent mountaineer and former Deputy Director of Tibet Sports Commission, became the Pendeba Society s board chair. Dr. Guangchun Lei was named as co-chair. Dr. Lei is the Deputy Director of the National Wetlands Commission, Dean of the School of Nature Conservation School at Beijing Forestry University, and Country Director of Future Generations China. With support from the QNNP Management Bureau as the organization s competent authority, the Pendeba Society is smoothly administering its work in the QNNP. The Pendeba Society aims to reinforce the QNNP s management and conservation capacity by training more Pendebas and to enhance local communities capacity in self-development, self-evaluation, and overall progress. We adhere to a scientific concept of development, by training Pendebas as green seeds for spreading conservation concepts and contributing comprehensive sustainable development in the QNNP. 4

6 M t. Chomoluntso Our philosophy: To coordinate protection and development and balance intersections between nature and human beings. Our Mission: To train a large network of Pendebas, enhance the community s capacity to participate in nature preserve management, and promote sustainable development within these communities. Our Vision: To promote harmonious development in the QNNP by training local people as the foremost protectors of nature. Our Strategies: (Three-way Partnership) Top-down, bottom-up, and outside-in. Our Approaches: We cultivate an environment that nurtures the development of the Pendebas, because we believe people are the key change agents. Pendebas facilitate action by planting the seed at the local level for desired change to take root. The Pendebas promote harmonious development in the QNNP by raising community awareness of environmental conservation, income generation and public health care. 5

7 1. Capacity Building of the Pendeba Society 1. Team Building The Pendeba Society always looks for new talents to join our team. We are fortunate to have Mr. LIU Rongkun, a recent master s graduate from American University in Washington, D.C. and graduate from Peking University, to join us as Program Manager, as well as other recent graduates from local colleges. Since the Pendeba Society places high value on staffs integrity and skills to ensure professionalism and efficiency, we regularly strengthen our staff capacity building. We have already sent one of our staffers to receive professional training on English and financial management at the Eastern Tibet Training Institute in Shangrila, Yunnan Province. 2. Building the Pendeba Society website In order to better develop and promote the Pendeba program and attract more attention, the Pendeba Society website is of key importance ( With support from Future Generations/USA, the Pendeba Society launched its website allowing the Pendeba Society to interactively show its work in environmental conservation, public health, and eco-tourism, and household income generation. Cultural exhibition section at the Training Center Smiling pendebas of QNNP 6

8 3. Work Conditions With support from the QNNP Management Bureau, the Pendeba Society was granted a five-year lease for the management of the QNNP Visitor Information and Training Center located in Tingri County. This facility, established with earlier support from Future Generations, provides us with an ideal space to carry out our work and trainings. We have been working hard to upgrade and maintain the facility and succeeded this year in improving the Exhibition Room at the training center to make the best use of the available resources and to show tourists and local communities the overall development and achievements of the QNNP. Pendeba Training Center Mr. Tsering Norbu introducing QNNP and community involvement to Pendebas in front of a QNNP Sand Model. Pendebas are learning the importance of preserving local cultural heritage at the Training Center 7

9 4. Management and Operations of the Training Center The QNNP Training Center, which is also a guesthouse, was out of proper maintenance before the Pendeba Society moved in. This affected the center s capacity to receive guests and tourists. We have begun to upgraded the center with better management and new equipment, such as solar water heaters and solar electricity. This equipment, to be functioning by the summer of 2011, will allow us to better serve future guests and increase our potential for tourism revenue. We also regularly organize our staff to beautify the center s surroundings and maintain the building. 5. Fundraising Consistent fundraising has been critical for the overall and long-term development of our organization. We greatly appreciate the help of our board members and other former officers and friends of the Pendeba Program, in particular, Dr. Daniel Taylor and Dr. Guangchun Lei. We are fortunate to reconnect with the Pendeba Program s donors and sponsors. Supported by the Canadian Embassy to China, we were able to assure our budget for the previous year and gain valuable experiences in fundraising. We are confident that we can make the Pendeba Society a successful organization. The Pendeba Society s staff are maintaining the Training Center s facilities The Pendeba Society s staff are maintaining the Training Center s facilities 8

10 2. Project Implementation 1. The Pendeba Training The 2010 Pendeba Training began in May with 26 Tibetan women from across Tingri County. Mr. Tsering Norbu, Director of the Pendeba Society, hosted the opening ceremony and Ms. Micang, Deputy Director of the QNNP Dingri County Branch, also attended. By introducing participants to the Exhibition Room, Mr. Norbu presented the goals for the training. He emphasized the importance of balancing development and conservation of natural resources and discussed achievements in protecting wild animals inhabiting the QNNP. By using topographical sand models, participants gained ideas about local environmental settings and skills in community development. The Pendeba Society invited Tsering Norbu is introducing local plant seeds to pendebas Pendebas are looking at electronic maps of QNNP A look at the pendeba trainings 9

11 Mr. Gama, Director of Tingri Tourism Bureau, is giving pendebas a lecture on ecotourism Mr. Ci Ou, Chief of the Tingri People s Hospital, is giving pendebas a lecture on public health Mr. Tsering Dorji of QNNP Management Bureau Tingri Branch, is giving pendebas a lecture on QNNP 10

12 2. The 1 st Hospitality Training On October 5th, the Pendeba Society launched its first hospitality training program for 15 local villagers. Mr. Norbu facilitated the opening ceremony. Many trainees had experience working in restaurants and guesthouses along the 318 National Road in Baiba Village. A well-known and qualified Tibetan cook, Mr. Mima Tsering from Shigatse, who used to cook for the Tenth Panchen Lama, led the cook training. This training was coordinated by the Pendeba Society and Tourism Bureau of Tingri County. At the opening session, Mr. Norbu introduced the training schedule and plans. Mr. Sonam, the Deputy Director of the Tingri County Tourism Bureau, also attended the opening ceremony and encouraged participants to bring back acquired skills to their respective communities to benefit more people. He also highlighted the importance of such trainings in contributing to tourism development in QNNP and in helping the local government promote economic development and environmental conservation. This comprehensive training in hospitality began with an orientation on the local environment and cultural settings. The hospitality training gave participants the skills to manage kitchens and cook Tibetan, Chinese, and Western style foods, and to be professionals in the tourism industry Smiling participants of the hospitality training Trainees of the hospitality training are cooking dishes 11

13 Learning By Doing, And Sharing Knowledge Together Mr. Tsering Norbu gave a vivid introduction of QNNP's geographical settings and administrative divisions to all the trainees in the exhibition hall of the Pendeba Society Training Center. By observing topographical sand modes, Norbu explained to the trainees where were QNNP's core, buffer and economic development zones and how their respective functions worked, so that these children of Mt. Qomolangma could better understand the land and soil beneath their feet. Additionally, Norbu also elaborated on what future threats could have been brought about to the QNNP's biodiversity if wrong decisions were made today such as excessive deforestation, overgrazing, collecting firewoods massively from grassland and shrubs, and over plucking economic and medicinal plants. These actions will irretrievably render forest degradation and loss of wild animal refuges, and this is why Norbu also emphasized the importance of community co-management and exploiting resources in a reasonable and sound way. Participants, led by Mr. Wangdui, Deputy Director of Tingri Tourism Bureau, are visiting the Qomolangma Hotel A manager from the Qomolangma Hotel is giving an introduction of her hotel to the participants A manager from the Hotel s catering service is introducing the participants how to make the table 12

14 3. Study Tour in Yunnan In November 2010, the Pendeba Society organized a study tour for both local government officials and nine villagers to the Shangri-La area in Yunnan Province and other parts of inland China. This study tour taught concerned participants locally-based knowledge and best practices of ecological tourism development and management, and how to raise local income through eco-tourism activities. During the tour, the participants engaged in very productive and informative conversations with government officials from Shangri-La County and the County Tourism Bureau as well as local villagers who have been actively involved in community-based eco-tourism development and management activities. The group also visited numerous examples of sustainable tourism. With active support from both local governments and communities, the study tour was a success. Met with local counterpart officials from Shangri-La County and discussed mutual issues concerning community-based tourism development, the role of community and civil society organizations, and how tourism benefits local people and communities. Visited the Eastern Tibetan Training Institution (ETTI) and learned from their training models and experiences. ETTI also expressed their willingness to support the Pendeba Society in training local talents in QNNP. 13

15 Participated in a nature walk led by an experienced local guide, Sonam Gelek. Visited local craft training workshops and toured Lashi Hai escorted by, Zhang Li, manager of a local ecotourism company. These tours demonstrated the role of a nature guide and how to run a tour in an ecologically friendly way. The Pendeba Society will take such lessons and incorporate them into its Nature Tour Guide Training Program, which helps increase employment opportunities for trainees. We learned greatly from these experiences and examples and will apply this knowledge in our future community development work. Visiting the Pudacuo National Park in Shangri-La Counry, Yunnan with local government officials Mr. Tsering Zhandui, Deputy Governor of Tingri County, is listening to local counterpart officials from Shangri-La County 14

16 Participants are visiting Leshan Giant Buddha with a local tour guide Visiting the Dropanlin Handicrafts in Shangri-La Basang, a silver craftsman from Tingri, is visiting Pudacuo National Park as a pendeba representative Visiting Lashi Lake and experiencing local culture in Yunnan 15

17 4. Maintenance of Rongbuk Monastery Ms. SU Chun-Wuei, the first Director of Future Generations China Program, and a person who was keenly devoted to nature conservation and people s well-being in the Tibet Autonomous Region, did considerable work to establish the QNNP and original Pendeba Program. Through her hard work and efforts, the Pendeba Program was implemented in Shigatse, Nyingchi, Qamdo and Naqu Prefectures, and a large group of Pendebas received pertinent trainings to provide community service. Ms. SU was always concerned with local people and familiarized herself with local conditions on her own. By providing Pendeba trainings, helping build schools and other measures, local living conditions and the environment were noticeably improved. Because of her work, she was admired by the local communities. She obtained the support of Mr. HU Jintao, then Party Secretary of TAR, and laid out the cornerstone for the future development of the Pendeba Program. Before Ms. Su passed away, she had built a close friendship with the nuns in Rongbuk Monastery. She frequented the monastery to better understand what the nuns needed most and helped improve the monastery s facilities and living conditions. Ngawang Duoga, Director of the monastery once said, Ms. SU has been very helpful to the monastery. She hopes that while helping local people, we can also help protect the environment, prevent people from hunting wild animals and destroying vegetation and other things that would do harm to the local environment. To actualize Ms. Su s wishes, Mr. Norbu, accompanied by Prof. Lei Guangchun and other staffs from Future Generations China, visited Rongbuk Monastary and donated more than 40,000 yuan from the Su Chun-Wuei Memorial Fund for its maintenance. The Rongbuk Monastery, the world s highest temple, is the key stop for people going to the Mt. Everest Base Camp. The director of the monastery, who was one of the first Pendeba trainees, along with his fellow clergy and local people, continues to promote sustainable development and environmental conservation in the QNNP In March 1989, Ms. SU Junwei, the first Director of Future Generations China Program, was received by Mr. HU Jintao, then Party Secretary of TAR, and obtained his full support on the ideas of community participation in nature reserve management, which laid out the cornerstone for the future development of the Pendeba Program. Prof. LEI Guangchun, Deputy Board Chair of The Pendeba Society, is presenting the donation to the Rongbuk Monastery 16

18 5. Ecotourism English Training Program On December 16, the Pendeba Society launched its thee-month intensive Ecotourism English Training Program for local villagers in the QNNP. Mr. Tsering Zhandui, Deputy Governor of Tingri County, Mr. Gama, Director of Tingri County Tourism Bureau, Mr. Badun, Director of Tingri County Labor Bureau attended the opening ceremony. Mr. Norbu hosted the opening session and introduced the program to both government officials and 28 participants. 14 of the trainees were from remote Qudang Village in southern Tingri County, home to the world famous Gama Valley. Mr. Tsering, on behalf of the Pendeba Society, expressed his gratitude to the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives for their support to make this program happen. The purpose of the program aims to enhance local villagers knowledge in the English language with a focus on ecotourism and hospitality activities, resulting in increased employment opportunities for trainees so that they may benefit from the booming tourism industry in the QNNP. Eco-tourism opportunities will add to family income, supplementing traditional livelihoods of animal husbandry and cropping. Mr. Tsering Zhandui expressed his support, remarking that Tingri County is One Mountain (Mt. Everest), One Spring (Qomolangma Mineral Water) and One Culture (Lopshe Dance). He emphasized the importance for local people to be involved with tourism development in Tingri County, he also highlighted that the tourism development of the Tingri County depends on local human resources and conservation endeavor also depends on local people s participation. Both Mr. Gama and Mr. Badun encouraged participants to enhance their English knowledge and skills in order to profit from tourism. The program enabled participants to acquire pertinent knowledge and English to better understand local scenic areas and the importance of balancing development and conservation in tourism. The training educated Pendebas as prospective tour guides for the Karma Valley. The Pendeba Society anticipates this program will generate positive outcomes and participants will fully explore their potential to be an active part of the sustainable tourism development in the region. 17

19 Local government officials are attending the opening ceremony of the Ecotourism English Training Program Mr. LIU Rongkun, Program Manager and English Trainer of The Pendeba Society, is teaching participants English The participants are taking the English class 18

20 6. Translating and Publishing the Pendeba Manual In order to ensure the impacts of the following trainings, improve the Pendebas integrity and professionalism, and provide opportunities for them to continue learning, we translated the Pendeba Manual into Tibetan, which was originally compiled by former Pendeba training experts. This manual offers standard instruction for future Pendeba trainings in order to reach and surpass our training objectives. The manual is approved by the Tibet Press and Publication Bureau and officially published. 19

21 7. Local Study Tour to Gangga Town To introduce local environment and sustainability issues, the Pendeba Society took 25 trainees (10 women) on a one-day study tour to the heartland of the Mt. Everest region, in Gangga Town, on January Before the study tour began, Mr. Norbu introduced local geographical settings and environmental conservation to all the trainees in the exhibition hall of the Pendeba Society Training Center. By observing topographical sand models, the trainees gained aerial visual perspectives and knowledge of their spectacular surroundings. In Gangga Town, we stopped at a viewpoint where Mt. Everest, Mt. Makalu, Mt. Lhotse, and Mt. Cho Oyo are visible with large wetland areas down in the basin. In front of the stone monument carved with former Chinese President Jiang Zemin s inscription of the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve, Mr. Norbu elaborated on environmental conservation and how to carry out tourism in the QNNP in an ecologically friendly way. On this day, students applied what they learned from the English and environmental courses. Participants of the ecotourism and hospitality trainings are visiting the QNNP monument carved with former Chinese President Jiang Zemin s inscription of the Qomolangma National Nature Preserve A participant is observing Mt. Everest through a telescope 20

22 8. The 2 nd Hospitality Training On January 24, 2011, the Pendeba Society launched its second hospitality training for another cohort of 14 local villagers, mostly women, from across Tingri County. Mr. Badun, a 20 year culinary expert in China and the Chief Chef of the Mt. Everest Hotel in Tingri County, led as trainer of the program. He is a seasoned cook who specializes in both Tibetan and Chinese cuisines, as well as Western bakeries. Over the span of 10 days, trainees were extensively exposed to various dimensions of cookery from knife skill basics to knowledge of raw materials. In addition to cooking skills, trainees also studied the trade of hospitality, learning skills in hotel and guest lodge management and service. In addition to pragmatic vocational skills, the hospitality traning incorporated lessons in environmental conservation and sustainability issues. The Pendeba Society continuously strives to promote the linkages between nature conservation and lasting livelihoods. Participants of the 2 nd hospitality training Trainees of the ecotourism training are tasting dishes cooked by participants of the hospitality training 21

23 9. The 3 rd Hospitality Training On February 15, 2011, the Pendeba Society launched its third hospitality training. 12 participants (including eight local Tibetan women) from Tingri County participated. Once again guided by Mr. Badun, this 10-day hospitality training enabled trainees to learn basic knife skills, how to prepare different styles of foods, and other hospitality skills. Before each training program ends, we seek trainee evaluation of the courses to assess participants thoughts as well as knowledge and skills gained during the program. We use a participatory approach by sending out questionnaires to all participants. One trainee noted, Through this training, I have not only learned cooking skills, but also gained a lot of knowledge on environmental conservation. Before this training I had never heard of climate change and energy saving and this has been quite impressive for me. Another trainee mentioned, I never thought of opening a restaurant myself, and through this training I understand that my life could be different by participating in tourism activities. I hope to open my restaurant soon. Many trainees expressed a keen interest in participating in such trainings again. One Pendeba declared, It means a lot for my future life and may the Pendeba Society hold more of these trainings to benefit our communities! Participants are encouraged to use more clean and renewable energy Awang Yishi, a trainee of hospitality training, is taking notes Mr. Pubu, Director of QNNP Management Bureau Tingri Branch, is presenting Hada to participants 22

24 10. Local Study Tour To Lhasa and Shannan On March 18, 2011, led by Mr. Tsering Norbu, 12 of outstanding trainees from the Pendeba Society s hospitality and eco-tourism English trainings officially set off for a 10-day study tour to Lhasa and Shannan, where they were exposed to various aspects of Tibetan culture and was able to practice their learnt knowledge during the tour. This tour is expected to bring the participants with inspiring perspectives towards their future and their roles in sustainable rural development in their respective communities, which is also what the Pendeba Society has been striving for: cultivating more Pendebas, i.e., volunteer community-service workers, to enhance the community s capacity to participate in nature reserve management, and promote sustainable development within these communities. Key activities: Visit places of interest in Lhasa that are symbols of Tibet such as the Potala Palace, Barkhor Street, and Jokhang Monastery, where participants were extensively exposed to their cultural heritage in a visual and vivid way. And their knowledge of their culture was conspicuously enriched since it was their first time to visit Lhasa for many of our participants. Visit Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve A manager from Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve gave a brief introduction of the Reserve and helped our participants better understand the importance of the wetland given it is known as the lung of the Lhasa city and home to many protected species such as Black-necked Crane and Lammergier. He also introduced their efforts in conserving and maintaining the biodiversity in the protected areas and how to practice environmental protection at an individual level. Our participants agreed and said they would bring this knowledge back to their own communities in QNNP and help their fellow friends and relatives to live up to a environmentally friendly living style and then better protect the surrounding environment in QNNP. Visit Tibet Museum Participants gained a historical idea of how their culture developed over the course of thousands years. By closely observing sacred utensils and other cultural relics from ancient times, our participants were amazed by the artistic talent of their forefathers and their respect for their own culture has been conspicuously enhanced

25 Visit Shannan Prefecture To better practice their religious pursuit of Tibetan Buddhism, we arranged a 4 day pilgrimage tour to Shannan Prefecture of Tibet, where cradled the origin of Tibetan culture and other magnificent religiously sacred places of Tibetan Buddhism such as Chayang Zong and Samye Monastery. Our participants were able to observe and feel in real what they have believed since childhood and bring back sacred touches of these holy relics to their communities when they returned home. They were also able to practice their learnt knowledge regarding tourism and could practice it during the field trip which involved some hiking activities along the pilgrimage routes. Some of our participants expressed their warm appreciation of being able to join this training program. "Without the Pendeba Society, I can hardly image that I might be able to visit Lhasa and other places in Tibet this soon," said one participant. We are also very glad that we can help our Pendebas widen their knowledge, which in return they can bring what they have learnt back to their respective communities and benefit more people in the region. Visiting Potala Palance, where participants gained a better understanding of today s Tibet in terms of economic and social development Visiting Tibet Museum, where participants learned about Tibet s history and cultural heritage 24

26 Visiting Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve Pendebas of QNNP in front of the Lhalu Wetland National Nature Reserve Visiting Tibet Museum, where participants better understood Tibet s long history and colorful cultural Visiting Lhasa Railway Station, where participants observed the achievement of transportation development in Tibet 25

27 ,697 56,700 55, , ,720 41,977 Dr. Lei,Vice Chairman of the Pendeba Society presenting certificate to new board members Group Photo of Pendeba Society Second Phase Board Meeting 26

28 Training & Visitor Center of The Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Pendeba Society The QNNP Training and Service Center, located at an altitude of 4300 meters, is one of the largest Tibetan-style buildings in the Shigatse Prefecture. Not only does the Center serve as a standard hospitality facility, the Exhibition Hall at the Center also provides vivid images of QNNP to tourists by its exhibits such as QNNP topographical sand modes, Tibetan costumes and ancient relics. The Center also offers trainings for Pendebas of QNNP and other volunteers who are interested in community development and environmental conservation in Tibet. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the organizations and individuals who have been consistently supportive and concerned of environmental conservation in QNNP and we hope that you will continue to offer your generous support to our work. We warmly welcome you to the QNNP Training and Service Center and we value your patronage and hope you will enjoy your stay with us. Our service includes: *Lodging and foods/45 Tibetan-style beds *24-hour hot water/ A restaurants that can hold more than 40 guests *Bars, Teahouse, Business Center and an Exhibition Hall/Laundry *Commission sale of tickets to enter QNNP core zones *QNNP topographical sand model *Wireless Internet access/on-line booking * Logistic arrangement *Guide Service *Tibetan handicrafts and QNNP souvenirs *First aid to altitude sickness and anoxia All the revenues from the operations of the Center will be contributed to the management of QNNP and local community development, and the Pendeba Society would like to cordially appreciate your support! 4300, * / 45 * 24 /40 * / * * * * * * * 27

29 Become a member of the Pendeba Society Criteria Adhering to the Statute of this Organization Voluntarily making application Having relatively great influence in its field Willing to contribute to this Organization The procedure for member admission Pendebas are learning of importance of preserving local culture Submitting application Recommendation from two Pendeba Society members Discussion and adoption by the Council Issuing member certificates by the Council Member s Rights To elect, be elected and vote in this Organization; To participate in relevant activities of this Organization To obtain, in priority, service of the Organization Pendebas are listening to lectures To propose comments and suggestions to the work of this Organization and to supervise To voluntarily join and freely withdraw from the membership of this Organization. Member sduties To carry out the resolutions of this Organization To protect the lawful rights and interests and interests of this Organization; Pendebas are observing QNNP s geographical settings To fulfill tasks assigned by this Organization To pay membership dues as prescribed in the regulations of this Organization To report and provide the Pendeba Society with relevant information and materials To recommend talents and project proposals Contact person: Tsering Norbu Cell Number: [email protected] Senior pendeba is giving lectures to new pendebas [email protected] 28

30 THANK YOU We acknowledge the support of these groups during the year. There are also thousands of individuals who have joined the cause in some way, and we THANK YOU all. Government / Public Bodies Foreign Affair Office of the Tibet Autonomous Region, P. R. China Department of Commerce, TAR Department of Civil Affair of the TAR Department of Forestry of the TAR Qomolanma National Nature Preserve Management Bureau Foreign Affair Office of the Shigatse Prefecture Government Civil Affair Bureau of the Shigatse Prefecture Government Department of the News and Publication of the TAR QNNP Four County Respective Government and Branch Bureau School of Conservation in Beijing Forestry University Tourism Bureau of the Shigatse Prefecture Government Tourism Bureau of the Tingri County Labor and Social Security Bureau of the Tingri County Health Bureau of the Tingri County People s Hospital of the Tingri County Non-Profit Organizations Future Generations USA Future Generations CHINA Canada Fund Local Initiatives Mulago Foundation Bill Gates Foundation Eastern Tibet Training Institute Individuals from the Government Mrs. Tsering Dolker (retired) Former Vice Governor of the TAR Mr. Gongbu Duoji (retired) Former Deputy Director the Sport Commission of the TAR Mr. Guang Chun Lei Professor of the Beijing Forestry University Mr. Dhatse Mayor of the Shigatse Municipal Government Mr. Gama Director of the QNNP Management Bureau Mr. Yan Yin Liang Party Secretary of the Shigatse Foreign Affair Office Mr. Dawa Tsering Director of the International Program in MOBCOM Mr. Dundrp Deputy Mayor of the Shigatse Municipal Government Mr. Tsering Drumdui, Deputy Governor of the Tingri County Mrs. Songjie, Foreign Affair Office of the TAR Mr. Suolang, Vice Governor of the Nyalam County Government Mr. Qiongda, Vice Director of the Foreign Affair Office of the Shigtase Mr. Bianba Suolang Officer of the Civil Affair Bureau Mr. Cao Tian Tang, Vice Director of the QNNP Mr. Dawa, Director of the Civil Affair Bureau of the TAR 29

31 Mr. Puchong, Vice Director of the QNNP Mrs. Xiao Cong Xian, Deputy Director of the QNNP Mr. Sang Pei, Vice Director of the Conservation Division in TAR Forestry Bureau Mr. Dorjee Tsering, Deputy Director of the QNNP Management Bureau Mr. Tsering Zhandui, Deputy Governor of Tingri County Mr. Wangchen, Officer Manager of the QNNP Management Bureau Mr. Luodan, Officer of the Foreign Laision?? Mr. Lhakpa, Officer of the Program Planning Division in QNNP Mr. Yongchong, Deputy Officer of the Foreign Lias?? Mr. Puchong, Director of the Foreign Affair Division of Public Security Bureau in Shigatse Mr. Pubu Dundrup, Manager of the Tingri QNNP Branch Bureau Mr. Tsesang, Manager of the Kyerong QNNP Branch Bureau Mr. Li Quan Zhou, Manager of the Nyalam QNNP Branch Bureau Mr. Suolun, Manager of the Dingjie QNNP Branch Bureau Mrs. Tsering Deji, English Instructor at Tibet University Individuals from China Dr. Daniel Taylor Chairman of Board for Future Generations Dr. Guang Chun Lei, Executive Director of Future Generations /CHINA Mr. Cili Nonbu, Deputy Director of the Future Generations/CHINA Mrs. Maggie Fan, Financial Manager, Future Generations/CHINA Mrs. Catherine Yu, Communication Coordinator at Future Generations/CHINA Dr. Kavin Starr Mrs. Frances Fremont-Smith Dr. Lhapa Norbu Sherpa Mr. Nawang S Gurung Dr. Patricia Rosenfield Mrs. Caroline Hsiao Van Mr. Michael Stranahan Dr. Ray Yip Dr. Carl Taylor Mrs. Chunwei Su Mr. Chris Enderson Mr. Nicolas Pope Mrs. Joanna Wong Mrs. Sam Wood Mrs. Claire Nelson Mr. Philip Dong Mrs. Zhou You Mrs. Ariel Hao Mrs. Merisha Enoe Mr. Clay Baylor Mrs. Yazhen Gong Mr. Nima Tashi Mr. Lhakpa Dundrup 30

32 Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Pendeba Society Board of Directors Mr. Gongbu Duoji, Famous Chinese Mountaineer. Dr. Cuangchun Lei, National Wetland Science Commission. Mr. Tsering Norbu, Deputy Director of Future Generations/CHINA Mrs. Ding Hong Bing, Senior Manager of CCTV Dream Channel Mrs. Fang Fang, Senior Consulting Life Planner of MetLife Mr. William Wu, Founder of China Best Edulis Co., LID Mr. Tsering Norbu, Executive Director of the Pendeba Society Mrs. Maagie Fan, Executive Assistant Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Pendeba Society Team Mr. Tsering Norbu, Executive Director of the Pendeba Society Mr. Rongkun Liu, Program Manager of the Pendeba Society Mrs. Dikye Lhamo, officer of Financial and Administration Mrs. Tsering Gyezom, Training Center Logistic Division Mrs. Suozhen, Training Center Accommodation Division Mrs. Awang Yishi, Training Center Accommodation Division : : Qomolangma National Nature Preserve Pendeba Society Address: Baiba Village of The Tingri County Tibet, P. R. China Post Code: website: Blogs: Contact Person: Tsering Norbu Contact cell: