Educating Tibetan Bon Children and Youth

The Bon students that we support all come from poor families and they would not be able to get a quality education in their home communities. Many arrive at the center behind their age groups in basics such as reading. All students are encouraged to read as much as possible and to write essays, poetry, commentaries and letters.

One student said, “We all know that books are our best companions in life. They can give us new ideas, knowledge, stories. Books can help us become what we want in life maybe an engineer, a doctor or teacher. We get a wider vocabulary if we read lots of books. So don’t forget to read more and more…”

Thank you for your support.

SDG Goal  4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

The Bon Center continues to be Covid-19 free which is a relief for everyone. The staff and students maintain strict sanitation and social distancing measures to ensure everyone is safe.

The students have been studying getting lessons by video and using education packs to keep up with their work. Special guest teachers were invited to the hostel also.  The school reopened in August with appropriate safety measures.  The 160 children, including those from Tibet and Nepal, are excited to continue their education and other activities in a more normal school environment.

Here are the comments of one student in an essay titled “My best friend” – “We are social animals. We cannot live alone and we need company. I have many friends but my best friend is Sopa. She is helpful and kind in nature. She is good at studies and always the first to raise her hand in class. She is good at sport and respects teachers and elders. She is a good friend to me.”

Thank you for your support and interest in the education of youth.

SDG Goal

 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all