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We are deeply saddened to hear of the devastating earthquake in Nepal and are anxiously awaiting word as to how our partners are affected.  We will post updates as we learn more.

Munsel-Ling School in Spiti, north India, has been supported by TRAS since its opening in 1996. TRAS has supported the training of the first teachers and the first housemothers. TRAS has supplied a library, computer room, healthcare centre, toilets, science labs and water systems.

20 years ago there were no schools for the children of what were ignominiously labelled ‘scheduled tribes’* in the Spiti Valley. Today Munsel-Ling School houses nearly 400 students, has been accredited up to Grade 12, and has opened several satellite schools in remote villages.

One of the most important types of support has been given by the many TRAS members who have sponsored children at the school, paying for their board and keep and their schooling.

Since the first group of Grade 1 children reached university age, in 2008, several TRAS members have helped their sponsored child to complete post-secondary education – and now Munsel-ling School has welcomed back to the valley a doctor, a vet and a teacher.

Munsel-ling School has recently sent an article about the wonderful successes of these students, who are about to make a huge difference in their beloved valley.  

Sponsorship is so important!  To learn more about sponsoring a child through TRAS, please go to sponsorship@tras.ca

 

Rinchen Zangpo Newsletter 2013  Thank you to all TRAS donors supporting students at Munsel-Ling School and the Scholarship program in the Spiti Valley.   The Rinchen Zangpo newsletter provides a nice update on the latest news and the Society’s progress.

Raj Hamal of READI Nepal is proud to announce that TRAS-supported students at Himali Boarding School in Nepal’s remote Humla District received top final marks on completing the 2012/2013 school year! Student Lok Raj Shahi secured 1^st position in the school, while others placed 5^th, 6^th, 7^th and 8^th – amazing achievements, particularly given the social and economic hardships these students face.  We send all the students our heartfelt congratulations, and wish them continued success in the next academic year! Thank you to TRAS donors for helping to make it possible for these children to go to school.

Thanks to funding from TRAS and the UBC Global Health Initiative, seven boarding homes at Munsel-ling School now have their own solar hot water heating systems, each unit consisting of a cold water tank, solar panels and an insulated hot water tank.  Click to Read more from the Rinchen Zangpo Society newsletter…