The following photos and bios are of children who are already in SMD school.

They are all sponsored. The photos and stories give you some idea what hurdles Himalayan children face, just to survive. Education is their only hope.

At this writing we have more than 70 children in school still needing sponsorship. However, there is no more room in the school. More than 200 children are waiting to get in. they have no other chance at education.

2009 Students

Tashi Namgyal Sherpa Tashi Namgyal Sherpa (15 year old boy), Class 8
Tsering Jorden Tsering Jorden (14 year old boy), Class 5
Tsering Dhondup Lama Tsering Dhondup Lama (18 year old boy), Class 11
Tenzin Dedon Tenzin Dedon (4 year old girl), Nursery
Tsewang Bhuti Tsewang Bhuti (9 year old girl), LKG Class

2006 Students

Pema Chokyi Pema Chokyi (12 year old girl) Special Opportunity Class
Lhakpa Tsewang Lhakpa Tsewang (8 year old boy) Special Opportunity Class C