Tenzin

TENZIN IS FULLY SPONSORED AND NOT TAKING NEW SPONSORS AT THIS TIME.
IF YOU ARE A PROUD SPONSOR OF TENZIN (THANK YOU!), PLEASE USE THE BUTTONS BELOW TO MAKE YOUR PAYMENT.

Socially, Tenzin is a warm and loving child. She is highly respectful, gentle, and kind. She can be funny and fun-loving once you get to know her well. She speaks very gently, and her socio-linguistic skill is incredibly honed and polished in all languages. Tenzin can be very friendly towards the younger kids, and she prefers hanging out with them because they give her joy and make her laugh easily. She says that their simplicity and innocence make her feel light. She also loves to take care of them. She helps them in their academics and plays with them too. She also has friends her age with whom she enjoys taking walks and sharing philosophical ideas.

Emotionally, she is regulated and balanced. She shared that she has been working on her anger but may not show it. She tends to get frustrated because she has always been an achiever in all realms, but she openly talks about her feelings and shortcomings and does not hesitate to take feedback.

Academically, there is no question of doubting her hard work. Her linguistic aptitude is very high, and she enjoys science and social science. Languages are her favorite. We are very aware of how much Tenzin can achieve.

Tenzin is a bookworm. She reads books that are above her grade level. She writes short stories and poems and loves English, Tibetan, and Hindi music. She loves the stage and is a great singer and dancer. She speaks very well and is quite aware of how to carry herself. She enjoys gardening and cooking. She loves to learn how to make different cuisines. She spends a lot of time in the library. She has also enrolled herself in Project Earth, which is the community’s zero-waste project. Tenzin also enjoys playing badminton and carom, but her favorite right now is basketball. It is worth listening to her giggles when she dribbles the ball effortlessly!

Child ID: 1002075

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Your Impact
Your Impact

“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, reading, gardening, dance, singing, fully sponsored, Age 15