by Tong-Len UK | Dec 10, 2022 | Health, Uncategorized
The Tong-Len health project is a co-operation project of the Dalai Lama Trust serving the slum communities in the Kangra valley. It provides a range of health facilities, including hospital follow-up and antenatal care. Over the last 6 months approximately 5000 people...
by Tong-Len UK | Mar 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, 8th March, was International Women’s Day 2021 and the theme for this year is #ChooseToChallenge. Women and girls are more likely to live in poverty, and the negative effects of Covid-19 have impacted women disproportionately. We must all #choosetochallenge...
by Tong-Len UK | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized, Vocational Training
Despite the many challenges of the Covid 19 pandemic, the new vocational training centre opened its doors to the first 15 students in October 14th. These students from families living below the poverty line are enrolled in a 6 months electrician training program where...
by Tong-Len UK | Dec 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are very excited to report our new 4 storey school building is completed and in use. We are very grateful to The Pencil Tree charity for partnering with us in our school and hostel projects. The Pencil Tree charity started when a few Australian friends visited...
by Tong-Len UK | Dec 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
The Tong-Len annual Thanks Day was held once again on 19th November, marking 15 years of Tong-Len. It was a wonderful day of celebration and entertainment attended by the children from the Tong-Len hostel and school along with their families from the nearby slum and...
