Zanskar mission complete !

It's been almost 2 weeks already since Bram, Tim and Arno FINALLY returned home. 3 wild guys with beard, moustache and quite stinky, especially opening up the bag at home let loose some interesting smells, or should I rather say "odeurs" .. And a couple of kilos lighter! It was a long wait in Leh, 5 extra days, in cold and snowy conditions. But on wednesday Feb the 11th the sky cleared and news came they were on schedule for departure. But after an 8 hour loooong sit, things starting to look gloomy again. First flight got rerouted.. and still too much snow on the airstrip.. skies getting heavier... it started to look like their "Kingfisher Airline" would NOT send in another plane! Boys getting furious, together with the huge crowd of indians also waiting to go.. To be reassured of progress, Arno was personally escorted by the personnel out on the airstrip, and could with his own eyes verify that the clearing of the airstrip was on its way. By 300 persons each sweeping it with a broom !! LOL !!!! Well, they apparently did a good sweep job, because a flight got in and out, with the boys! Spending the afternoon in New Dehli with some decent food and cold beer, they finally boarded the last leg home with BA through London.

Out of dad's stinky bag came wonderful gifts for everyone at home: wool blankets in lovely colours, an embroided vest coated with sheep wool for Gab, a beautiful handpainted wall cloth, a really nice necklace for me with turqoises... etc. We were completely spoiled! And by watching the photos we could all get a little feeling for the awesome adventure and extraordinary surroundings they just returned from!

Everything is now back to normal, Association Tenebo has been officially registered in France with its proper bank account. I am very proud to announce...

1. Tenebo's 20 wonderful individual donors, each donating the equivalent amount of -30°c = €30 (€600), and 
2. Tenebo's school donation from de Tweemaster, with the "children for children" action, creating a fantastic €1863,
3. Tenebo's TOTAL donation amount of €2463 to the Haiti Orphanage Maison l'Arc en Ciel !!!

I will send you all a personal email with the bank details, so that you can wire the money into the Tenebo account, for further processing to Maison l'Arc en Ciel!!! I know that this donation will be so appreciated and valuable for their staff and children. Their moral at the moment is very low... the reality slowly catching up after a some very traumatic weeks and hard hard work.

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYBODY FOR BELIEVING IN TENEBO, it means so much that you can actually make some kind of difference. Thank you Tim, for making it possible. We will pursue Tenebo, hopefully you will too.

Stay tuned.... lot's of love Jenny & Bram