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. ...
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…...
Kyitsel-ling Summer Programs 2025
This summer, 35 students from Arunachal Pradesh stayed back at Kyitsel-ling during their 50-day summer break. Their parents live far away and could not afford to fetch them home this year. Instead of feeling left behind, the children made this summer break very productive and joyful. With a proper daily…...
Impacts of Educating Women in Developing Countries by – Samay Sikri
Educating women and girls in growing countries is essential, and has numerous benefits for both the culture and the society, leading to a higher quality of life and more equity. Women that are educated are much more likely to have a healthier family, and also higher likelihood of child survival.…...
