At TCEF, we continue to ask these questions: With the changing times, what are some real needs of Tibetan education in exile? Where can we make a difference for them? This winter, I’ve had multiple conversations with our partners in India asking these very same questions. ...
Kyitsel-ling Water System Repair Project 2024-25
Kyitsel-ling was facing major/significant issues with their water distribution system. They have a tube well, and therefore a great source for their water. But the water pipes are old, and have frequent leaks. The water storage and distribution system was not planned and put in place at one time. Instead,…...
RAINBOW SCHOOL
Tantar Lundup and Tsering Youdon are locals from the Zanskar region of Ladakh. Both were fortunate to receive a good education. This couple founded the Rainbow school with the support of Pierre Odier of APECIH, Switzerland. The Rainbow School, Zanskar, was officially opened to the public in 2019 after being…...
ESSAYS IN ENGLISH ON TIBETAN TOPICS
TCEF collaborated with the Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society in Dharamsala to organize English essays on Tibet-related topics. A total of over 1,000 students from 15 Sambhota Tibetan schools participated in this project. The aim of the project was two-fold: Encourage students to study and think about Tibet-related topics Strengthen English…...
Rainbow School Auditorium Report 2
In their recent letter, Tantar Lhundup and Tsering Youdon, our wonderful partners at Rainbow have written about the remarkable weather changes in Ladakh. Here is a segment of their message: “The normal average is around 15 mm, but this year it reached 47 mm, followed by unexpected snowfall during…...
Policy Analysis: Supporting Displaced and Orphaned Children Through Education in Tibet and Central Asia
In Tibet, Nepal, and parts of Central Asia, many children grow up without stable homes, legal identity, or access to school. Some are orphans; others are displaced due to poverty, political repression, or harsh environmental conditions. Education, when done right, is one of the few tools that can change the…...
