Tashi

Tashi is in need of sponsors!

There are seven children in Tashi’s family.  Her mother was taking care of all the children by herself. Her mother wanted all children to go school to receive an education couldn’t afford to send any of them to school. Tashi is the first child in her family to go to school.

She performed well in her class 9 board examinations. Tashi is good academically, but tends to get very nervous about examinations. She stresses herself out with her own expectations, but the positive thing here is that she has a healthy circle of friends who support her and counsel her when she is too hard on herself.

Tashi is very respectful and kind. If one is in need, she will never hesitate to help them out. She always greets her elders very respectfully and disciplines her siblings kindly. She is loved by all of her Jhamtse family members.

I think you would enjoy hearing about one of Tashi’s skills. When I was teaching Tashi and her classmates storytelling, I had asked each of them to try and tell me a story that they had heard or experienced in their lives. None of the children had appeared to be very confident storytellers, so I further encouraged them, saying we would have no minimum or maximum time limits here. They could tell a one-line story or a really long story if they liked. Some of the children liked this idea and tried their hand at some really short stories. Then came Tashi. Little did I know that she had such a firestorm in her! She began telling a beautifully crafted story woven from different books she had read, imaginary characters she had created and her own friends and family. She took 20 minutes to finish her story, but the whole time, she had our attention fully focused on her! Her emotions, expressions and body language mirrored that of the characters in her mind and drew them out in our minds. She is truly a skilled and passionate storyteller and I hope that she will some day decide to share her stories with the world at large!


Child ID: 0905062

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“The most positive change that I see in the children today is that where they had nothing and no hope in their life; today, they are dreaming and thinking of doing something for the world at large; they are thinking of paying forward the kindness of their supporters and caregivers. This, to me, is the biggest achievement of all.”

— GEN LOBSANG PHUNTSOK LA

Write Your Sponsored Child
Write Your Sponsored Child

Your words of support are important to the children. In keeping with Jhamtse Gatsal's Project Earth initiative, we ask you to send electronic letters via email to sponsorship@jhamtse.org. These letters are forwarded to the Community throughout the year and shared with the children. Sponsors will hear back from children once a year.

Typically, a letter from your child will arrive as part of Jhamtse Gatsal's annual sponsor update, which contains a letter to you, new photos of the child, and a report on how the child is doing from a teacher, Ama la (house mother), or school administrator.

As we share sponsor letters electronically, we ask that letters be kept to a couple of pages in length. Children love seeing pictures of you, your family, and/or your daily life. The children love to hear about your family, things you like to do, and what the world looks like where you live. These are subjects that translate easily across different environments and cultures and to a younger age group.

When writing, remember English is not the children’s first language. Short and simple communications are most successful; Ama las and older students may help translate for the younger ones, but mostly the children love looking at the letters independently. Many of the smallest kids are still learning to write the alphabets of the three languages they study. Their native Monpa language has no written form.

Birthdays

While we prioritize birthdays in our society, in Monpa culture, they customarily have little significance. Parents often don’t know the exact date of a child’s birth.

Sponsorship Commitment
Sponsorship Commitment

When you sponsor a child, you have an opportunity to build a relationship with your child through letters and photos.

Minimum sponsorships are $400 USD per year or $35 per month.

If you live in the US: Your contributions are tax-deductible under U.S. tax regulations. As a non-profit, Jhamtse International is tax exempt in the United States under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue code.

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Sponsor a Child Today
Sponsor a Child Today

Your US tax-deductible contribution of just $35 a month connects a child living in extreme poverty with loving care and a quality education. Sponsoring a child will profoundly change the future for your child and other children, and will change your own life as well. Our sponsorship program is at the heart and soul of Jhamtse Gatsal. 

Our children arrive scared, neglected, abandoned, scrawny and subdued - with little hope for survival, let alone education. Many suffer from malnutrition and have run the risk of starvation. Access to clean water, reliable healthcare and preventative medicine in remote villages often means greater risk from even simple medical concerns. Your sponsorship will give these children a chance to heal. Your support provides:

  • A loving and compassionate home and family

  • Education

  • Nutritious food

  • Health and hygiene training

  • Medical and dental checkups

  • Support through higher education until their first day of work

Jennifer DeGlopperfemale, creative writing, gardening, 0905062, needs sponsors, age 19