Education Changes Lives
Often, when our students complete Grade 10, they have the opportunity to give back by serving for a year. The toughest assignments are at Thrangu Rinpoche's monasteries in northern Nepal: Nar Satek Thrangu Chophel Ling Monastery in Manang District and Nubri Hinang Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery in Gorkha District, both located in remote, high-altitude areas. Those who volunteer are like mini caregivers - they not only teach subjects like Math, Nepali, Science, and English but also oversee the young monks' hygiene, which often includes doing laundry by hand in freezing cold water.
Currently, Phurbu Dolma Sherpa and Chhimi Yudon Lama are giving service at Nar Satek Thrangu Chophel Ling Monastery. Tenzin Gurung and Neeruta Magar are currently serving at Nubri Hinang Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery.
Overseas Scholars Bring Change to The Himalayas
Tsewang Diki Ghale, currently studying at university on a Davis Scholarship, and Tsering Youden Lama, who is on scholarship at a University World College, returned home during their summer holidays to bring positive change to their mountain villages. Both undertook the challenging monsoon trek back to their communities, where they collaborated with local Mothers' Groups to distribute reusable sanitary products and provide education on sexual health, menstrual hygiene and consent.
Tsewang Diki, with the support of a grant from the Davis Projects for Peace and assistance from her sister, Karma Yudon, delivered sanitary products and conducted workshops for the Mothers' Groups. She also thoughtfully brought warm socks for the monks at Nar Satek Monastery, acknowledging the scarcity of quality socks in Nepal.
For the past two years, Tsering Youden has been leading similar initiatives in Tsum Nubri. She independently raises funds through a British charity, Medyarte, and sources all the materials for reusable sanitary pads locally in Nepal, creating employment opportunities in the process. Pictured in the red jacket, Tsering Youden also collects second-hand books for Nepal and persuades friends to help bring them into the country, as new books published overseas are subject to a 10% tax.
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