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Children of the Himalayas<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Support for the Tise Himalayan International School in Siliguri (India)<\/b><\/p>\n

The Drenpa Namkhi Foundation is launching a new project called \u2018Children of the Himalayas\u2019<\/strong>, which aims to support students at Tise Himalayan International School (THIS)<\/strong> \u2013 a boarding school located in Siliguri, in the Indian state of West Bengal.<\/p>\n

The school was established to give children from remote mountain regions of the Himalayas, who often do not have access to regular education, a chance to learn. Many of them come from poor families, and the journey to school in their home village would involve many hours of walking, which is why THIS offers them not only education, but also accommodation and full care.<\/p>\n

The name of the school, \u2018Tise\u2019<\/strong>, comes from the Tibetan language and means Mount Kailash<\/strong> \u2013 a sacred mountain considered to be the spiritual heart of the Himalayas, a symbol of wisdom, peace and balance, which the school strives to convey to its students.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccdSiliguri, India \u2013 <\/strong>It is here, at Tise Himalayan International School<\/strong>, that young students from Nepal, India and Bhutan can discover the world through education for the first time in their lives, without losing touch with their heritage.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Who are the \u2018Children of the Himalayas\u2019?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Where do they come from?<\/strong>\u00a0The students come from remote regions of Nepal (Dolpo, Mustang, Humla, Baglung), India (Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh) and neighbouring Bhutan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • What difficulties do they face?<\/strong>\u00a0Many of these places lack secondary schools, and primary education is very limited. Children often live in difficult material conditions and without outside support would have no chance of continuing their education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • What does learning look like?<\/strong>\u00a0Tise school offers the opportunity to live in a boarding school for up to 8\u201312 years, ensuring continuity of knowledge, safety, and stable living conditions. Teaching is conducted in English and local languages (e.g. Tibetan), and the programme combines modern education with the preservation of Himalayan cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1\/2″]

        About Tise School<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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        • Status and recognition<\/strong> \u2013 the school is officially recognised by the Indian authorities up to Year 10 (lower secondary), which allows children to obtain certificates enabling them to continue their education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          • Infrastructure and development<\/strong> \u2013 initially, the school accepted approximately 70\u201380 children, and ultimately plans to educate up to 400 children. Currently, 195 children are enrolled there.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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            • Teaching methods<\/strong> \u2013 classes are tailored to the students’ level. For example, a child can study Tibetan at level 3 and English at level 1 at the same time, so that they can effectively catch up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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              • Round-the-clock care<\/strong> \u2013 in addition to education, children are provided with accommodation, full board, healthcare and support from educators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  Why support is important<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n