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60 New Kids!

At the end of November, we will be admitting 60 new children who have been waiting to join SMD School; some have been waiting for almost two years. Without previous education, they lack foundational language and math skills, and do not yet have the skills to study online. We are bringing them into the hostel (dorms) so they can get in-person instruction. They will be joined by all of our SMD students who have missed their schooling because they’ve had no internet access. Any of our students who do not have internet access will continue to take their classes online for now.

Please help us welcome all the new children! Each needs about $200 USD (for pillow, linen, quilt, uniform, play clothes, underwear, socks, school shoes, play shoes, slippers, backpack, toiletries and a tin trunk to keep everything stored away.

Donations marked ”New Kids” can be made through our non-profit charities. See our Make a Donation page for details.

If you have any questions, please write our SMD School Director & Fundraiser Shirley at himalayanchildren.org

New student – Nyima Lhamo Sherpa, Nomad

Nyima Lhamo was born to a nomadic family who move with their herds as the seasons dictate. Like all mountain children, Nyima works for the family’s survival. Because they are nomads, Nyima cannot go to a government school which is a two hour trek away and because they keep moving every month or so.

Her parents wish her to be educated at SMD, after seeing so many monks, nuns and SMDers come such a long away thanks to Rinpoche.

COVID-19 has brought social, psychological and emotional changes upon everyone, increasing social and individual anxiety. SMD teachers have done an outstanding job. They had to change everything about their lessons – working online changes everything in classroom teaching especially keeping kids engaged online. SMD organized a webinar led by psychiatrist Dr. Pushpa P. Sharma who answered questions and shared  information about mental health. Teachers found the session very helpful, so we will repeat the webinar.

Off to Shawnigan Lake School

Yangchen Dolma Tamang is off to take up a full ride scholarship at Shawnigan Lake School in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. See the happy smile? It took more than six months to get the study permit. Classmates Nima and Pema Dekyi have been in ICS, Switzerland and UWCRCN, Norway since August. All three applied at the same time.