by Tong-Len UK | Jun 9, 2017 | Education, Hostels
We are delighted that all eight of the year 12 students passed the state board examination with excellent marks. They now hope to go on to university. The younger children have also done well with 97% of them passing their end of year examinations. Tong-Len is very...
by Tong-Len UK | May 24, 2017 | Holistic education, Hostels
On May 19th, Tong-Len students had an audience with His Holiness The Dalai Lama (SEE VIDEO HERE). This was an opportunity for them to discuss with His Holiness the two projects that they have developed on secular ethics. One project concerns interacting with local...
by Tong-Len UK | May 14, 2017 | Celebration, Communities, Hostels
The children organised a special event in the hostel to celebrate Mother’s Day on the 10th May. They wanted to express their gratitude to their mothers for their kindness. As well as providing entertainment and food, the hostel children talked about the...
by Tong-Len UK | May 13, 2017 | Education, Hostels
A number of young children have joined the hostel since their families were evicted from Charan Khad in June 2016. During their first few months in the hostel, these children have been receiving support from a teacher who has been specifically employed by Tong-Len to...
by Tong-Len UK | May 2, 2017 | Holistic education, Hostels
26 hostel students from classes 8 and above took part in a three day workshop on Conflict Resolution. The workshop was conducted by the Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution over the period April 12th to April 14th, 2017. The aim of the workshop was to help the...
by Tong-Len UK | Apr 8, 2017 | Celebration, Hostels
The end of year results of the Tong-Len hostel Students are now out and they have entered new classes. To start the new session with enthusiasm Tong-Len decided to take their junior students out for a day trip to Gopalput Zoo zoological and to the Chamunda Mata Mandir...