Jigmet Yangchan GAMA

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Age:

Village:

Tsewangsonampa

School & Grade:

1st Class, Council Model School, Ayu, Ngari Institute, Saboo Village

Family Background

From a family of four with his parents and Grandfather. The family does not have a steady source of income because the mother is a divorced housewife. His mother now depends on the Grandfather, who is a farmer. The family’s income is not enough to provide good education for the child, so his mother and grandfather prefer to let Jigmet study at the Ngari Institute Hostel. They hope that Jigmet receives a good modern education based on the traditional values.

About Educational Sponsorship Program

Why Sponsor-A-Student?

The main vision of the Ngari Institute of Buddhist Dialectics (NIBD) is to provide a modern education, under the guidance of ancient Buddhist teachings, for the underprivileged children of India’s Ladakh region. Since 2009, our generous donors and supporters from different parts of the world have been making contributions to the construction of separate hostels for boys and girls, which have a current capacity of over 60 children. In addition, a library and a small clinic were established for the Ngari children’s welfare. One of the most important sources of funding for our day-to-day operations is through the Educational Sponsorship Program.

With a concern over growing annual expenses due to the growing number of students who require higher education, we appeal to our generous donors to sponsor the education of an NIBD student. The annual education cost for each student is US$550 and includes school fees, uniforms, and books. The sponsorship can be made through one of four choices: one-time payment or recurring payments on a monthly, quarterly, or yearly basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

1 How could I help with the other costs related to bringing up a student at NIBD?

The educational sponsorship option focuses on your student’s education. However, you are welcome to choose the full sponsorship option for your student, which is US$1,200 each year. Refer to “An Overview of the Institute” for the list of other expenses (e.g., transportation, staff salaries, hostel maintenance) that full sponsorship includes.

2 How long does the educational sponsorship last?

The student you sponsor will remain in the program as long as she/he remains in school and in the community. If the student graduates from the institute, the sponsorship will end, or you can choose another student to sponsor.

3 May I visit the student?

Yes. You are more than welcome to visit your sponsored student at NIBD in Leh, Ladakh. Please contact us to arrange for your visit.

4 How often will I hear about the student?

Once you have sponsored a student, you will receive a welcome package that includes information about the student and a letter from Geshe Tsewang Dorje, president of NIBD. Throughout the year, you will receive updates on your sponsored student.

5 May I have communication with my student?

Yes. You are encouraged to write to your sponsored student as often as you like. NIBD will send the student's letters to you via postal mail.

6 Does the money go directly to the student and her/his family?

No. Your sponsorship payments are used to provide for the student's education or other expenses while they remain at NIBD.

轮廓

年龄:

村庄:

Tsewangsonampa

学校 & 年级:

一年级, Council Model School, Ayu, Ngari Institute, Saboo Village

家庭背景

与他的父母和祖父一家四口。家庭没有稳定的收入来源，因为母亲是离婚的家庭主妇。现在，他的母亲依靠农民的祖父。家庭的收入不足以为孩子提供良好的教育，因此他的母亲和祖父更喜欢让Jigmet在Ngari Institute Hostel读书。他们希望Jigmet在传统价值观的基础上接受良好的现代教育。

About Educational Sponsorship Program
關於教育資助計畫

為什麼要資助一位學生？

NIBD (the Ngari Institute of Buddhist Dialectics）的主要目標，是幫助在印度拉達克地區資源匱乏的孩子，在佛教啓蒙的環境，提供他們現代教育。從2009年開始，世界各地慷慨的捐贈者和支持者已經幫助我們建設好幾處庇護所，目前可以容納超過六十位孩子．此外，為了Ngari孩子的福祉，我們也成立了一間圖書館和一間小型診所。教育贊助計畫是幫助我們維持運作最重要的資金來源。

由於需要高等教育的學生增加，我們的年度支出也因此提高。我們希望慷慨的捐贈者們可以加入計畫，資助一位學生的教育費用。一位學生的年度教育費用是美金550元，這包含學費、制服，以及教科書。如果您願意加入教育資助計畫，您有四種捐款選擇：一次性捐款、每月定期捐款、每季定期捐款，以及年度定期捐款。

常見問題

1 我可以幫助NIBD的孩子在其他方面的支出嗎？

教育資助計畫的主要目標是學生的教育。您也可以選擇一年美金1,200元的全額獎學金資助計畫，關於此計畫包含的其他費用（例如：交通、員工薪水、庇護所維持），請參考網站 “An Overview of the Institute”。

2 教育資助計畫會持續多久？

您資助的學生只要在地區裡上學就可以參與這個計畫。學生從NIBD畢業後資助計畫就會終止，您可以選擇繼續資助其他學生。

3 我可以拜訪我資助的學生嗎？

當然可以，我們很歡迎您前往拉達克拜訪您資助的學生，如有意願，請與我們聯絡安排。

4 我多久會得到關於我資助的學生的消息？

在您加入資助計畫之後，會收到一份歡迎包裹，內容包含學生資訊以及NIBD會長Geshe Tsewang Dorje的一封信。在您參與資助計畫的的期間，每年您會收到幾次資助學生的消息。

5 我可以與我資助的學生聯絡嗎？

當然可以，我們鼓勵您寫信給資助的學生，NIBD 會將您的信件郵寄給學生．

6 我捐的錢會直接給學生或他的家庭嗎？

不會。您的捐款會被用在學生在NIBD期間的教育費用和其他支出。

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