Organizing Khabda Amidst the COVID-19

As the first Khabda Week of 2020 rolls out, we want to thank all our local hosts for joining us in celebrating the visionary spirit of Professor Huamo Tso and her remarkable work for Tibetan women. 

Each Khabda carries a unique spirit as they reflect an array of local hosts and communities.  The Machik team curates the Khabda topics and then an amazing community of global participants take part.  Given the current global spread of the coronavirus (covid-19), we are closely monitoring recommendations of health officials.  Since Khabda takes place in many different communities around the world, we strongly encourage all local Khabda hosts and participants to follow preventive measures recommended by your local health authorities (such as the CDC in the USA) and the advice of groups such as the WHO.  

The safety of all participants is a top priority.  Here are some key tips:

• As always during cold and flu season, if you’re feeling sick, stay home and avoid contact with others.
• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. 
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. 
• Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue. 
• Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as phones. 
• Please consider replacing handshakes and hugs (!) for the time being with a friendly elbow bump or the Tibetan cultural alternative of a respectful bow. 

Stay updated with local health guidelines and let’s do our best to keep our Khabda spaces safe and healthy so we can keep exploring and growing our global community committed to a stronger future for Tibet.  

We sincerely thank everyone taking part in Khabda this week as part of our celebration of International Women’s Day and we look forward to hearing from your local gatherings!

For any questions or concerns, please write to us at [email protected] 

Machik Team