I haven’t been keeping track of the charities that have contacted me but I always notice when the International Campaign for Tibet packet arrives. They always send a string of Tibetan prayer flags that are so colorful and beautiful that I can barely bear to throw them out. Maybe it’s because they are handmade. Maybe because I know paper like this is someone’s livelihood. Whatever the reason I’ve kept three strings of flags so far.
Also included in my packet from ICT is a “letter” from the Dalai Lama. I’m called “friend.” I think I would be a better friend if I write to Richard Gere, Chairman of the Board of Directors, to voice my outrage over China’s behavior. ITC even writes me the letter, the “urgent reply memo,” that all I have to do is sign for the “Mobilization of Tibet.” It goes to the State Department and Ms. Condoleezza herself…
I do believe the poeple of Tibet have a right to maintain their spiritual culture and/or religion.
I do believe any threat to a culture and/or religion is an affront to all.
~*LunaSea*~ 
I must it along time since I got news from
International Campaign for Tibet.
How I never get pray flag. Nor did I get letter.
The only thing I receive is a e-mail. From time to time.
I wonder why you get packet from ICT.
Ok, I am from Switzerland and our Bundesrätin Micheline Calmy-Rey is on the side of Tibet.
So it is not anymore necessarily to send any
package.
But I would mind to receive it.
Not to be too cynical about my own country, but a big marketing ploy here is to give people things for free (or offer them “gifts”) in exchange for donations.