We are deeply saddened by the loss of our long term supporter and friend Mr Hans Deibel, and would like to send our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Mr Deibel was for over 16 years a board member of Tibetfreunde, a Tibet support organisation in Switzerland.

He has been associated with Lha for the past several years, and for the past 20 years he has worked withthe Central Tibetan Administration supporting the Tibetan exile community in the fields of education and health.

His kindness will be cherished forever, as will his contributions to, and support for, Tibetan society.