by Tong-Len UK | Dec 8, 2017 | Education, Holistic education, Hostels
Tong-Len opened a primary school on the 21st August within the hostel premises as a pilot project. There are 74 children between the ages of three and ten in the school, 50 from the hostel and 24 are day pupils from the slums. Currently the school has three classes...
by Tong-Len UK | Dec 7, 2017 | Tertiary Education
We are delighted that all eight of the year 12 students passed the state board examination with excellent marks. Sarika, Poonam and Nisha Devi are now studying nursing at a college near Dharamsala. Mamta is doing her BA degree and then hopes to specialise in law....
by Tong-Len UK | Dec 7, 2017 | Holistic education, Hostels, Student Outreach
The senior students of Tong-Len who are studying in various colleges around Dharamsala have taken their acquired leadership, management, team work, social engagement and dedication skills outside of the boundaries of Tong-Len. Having realised the benefit of secular...
by Tong-Len UK | Nov 23, 2017 | Celebration, Hostels
Tong-Len celebrated its 13th Anniversary and Thanks Day on the 19th November, this being the date on which the first purpose-built hostels were opened by His Holiness The Dalai Lama in 2011. This was a very happy occasion, attended by almost 500 people including...
by Tong-Len UK | Aug 7, 2017 | Fund Raising
Thanks once again to the Medusa Dance Company (MDC), from the Crawshaw Academy in Leeds, for donating all the profits from their annual showcase to Tong-Len. MDC is a unique and innovative company of committed and inspiring young women who train twice a week to...
