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[[ | [[File:14th Dalai Lama.jpg|thumb|376x376px|Dalai Lama at [[Tibetan Children's Village]], [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]], 1993.]] | ||
[[File:Tibetan Children's Village, McLeod Ganj.jpg|thumb|View of ''Tibetan Children's Villages'', at McLeod Ganj, [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]].|262x262px]] | [[File:Tibetan Children's Village, McLeod Ganj.jpg|thumb|View of ''Tibetan Children's Villages'', at McLeod Ganj, [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]].|262x262px]] | ||
[[File:Tibetan Children's Villages' 50th anniversary. 2010.jpg|thumb|300px|Tibetan Children's Villages' 50th anniversary in [[Dharamsala]], 2010.]] | [[File:Tibetan Children's Villages' 50th anniversary. 2010.jpg|thumb|300px|Tibetan Children's Villages' 50th anniversary in [[Dharamsala]], 2010.]] | ||
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'''Tibetan Children's Villages''' or '''TCV''' is an integrated community in [[exile]] for the care and education of [[orphans]], destitutes and refugee children from [[Tibet]]. It is a registered, nonprofit charitable [[organization]] with its main facility based at [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], North [[India]]. TCV has a network spread across India with over 12,000 children under its care. | '''Tibetan Children's Villages''' or '''TCV''' is an integrated community in [[exile]] for the care and education of [[orphans]], destitutes and refugee children from [[Tibet]]. It is a registered, nonprofit charitable [[organization]] with its main facility based at [[Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamsala]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], North [[India]]. TCV has a network spread across India with over 12,000 children under its care. | ||
From 1964 until 2006 the TCV has been presided by [[Jetsun Pema (born 1940)|Jetsun Pema]], sister of 14th [[Dalai Lama]] [[14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso]]. In 2009, The TCV established the first Tibetan college in exile in [[Bangalore]] ([[India]]) which was named | From 1964 until 2006 the TCV has been presided by [[Jetsun Pema (born 1940)|Jetsun Pema]], sister of 14th [[Dalai Lama]] [[14th Dalai Lama|Tenzin Gyatso]]. In 2009, The TCV established the first Tibetan college in exile in [[Bangalore]] ([[India]]) which was named "The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education". The goals of this college is to teach [[Tibetic languages|Tibetan language]] and [[Tibetan culture]], but also science, arts, [[School counselor|counseling]] and [[information technology]] to Tibetan students in exile.<ref name="Phayul-DalaiLamaInaugurates">{{cite web | ||
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The Tibetan Children's Village continually contributes today. Over 60% of co-workers in different TCV branches are alumni members, and a significant number of graduate students are serving in various departments of the exiled government. Also, it has expanded and currently operates centers in Upper Dharamshala, Lower Dharamshala, Bylakuppe, Gopalpur, Chauntra, Suja, Ladakh, and Selakui. The Village also operates Youth Hostels in Delhi and Bengaluru. The Mission of Tibetan Children's Villages (TCV) - is to certify that all Tibetan children under its care receive a sound education, strong cultural identity, and become self-reliant and contributing members of the Tibetan community and the world at large.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chen | The Tibetan Children's Village continually contributes today. Over 60% of co-workers in different TCV branches are alumni members, and a significant number of graduate students are serving in various departments of the exiled government. Also, it has expanded and currently operates centers in Upper Dharamshala, Lower Dharamshala, Bylakuppe, Gopalpur, Chauntra, Suja, Ladakh, and Selakui. The Village also operates Youth Hostels in Delhi and Bengaluru. The Mission of Tibetan Children's Villages (TCV) - is to certify that all Tibetan children under its care receive a sound education, strong cultural identity, and become self-reliant and contributing members of the Tibetan community and the world at large.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chen|date=|title=Tibetan Children's Village|url=https://www.globalministries.org/tibetan_childrens_village|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Global Ministries}}</ref> | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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*TCV Gopalpur<ref>{{cite web|title=TCV Gopalpur|url=http://www.tcv.org.in/content/tcv-gopalpur|website=Tibetan Children's Villages|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> | *TCV Gopalpur<ref>{{cite web|title=TCV Gopalpur|url=http://www.tcv.org.in/content/tcv-gopalpur|website=Tibetan Children's Villages|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
*TCV Ladakh<ref>{{cite web|title=TCV Ladakh|url=http://www.tcv.org.in/content/tcv-ladakh|website=Tibetan Children's Villages|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> | *TCV Ladakh<ref>{{cite web|title=TCV Ladakh|url=http://www.tcv.org.in/content/tcv-ladakh|website=Tibetan Children's Villages|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
* | *Suja<ref>{{cite web|title=TCV Suja|url=http://www.tcv.org.in/content/tcv-suja|website=Tibetan Children's Villages|accessdate=22 March 2017}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[List of organizations of Tibetans in exile]] | *[[List of organizations of Tibetans in exile]] | ||
* [[List of academic and research institutes in Ladakh]]<!--NOTE: Retain redlink, article has been submitted for approval.--> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [http://www.tcv.org.in/ Official Tibetan Children's Villages website] | * [http://www.tcv.org.in/ Official Tibetan Children's Villages website] | ||
*https://www.globalministries.org/tibetan_childrens_village | *https://www.globalministries.org/tibetan_childrens_village | ||
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[[Category:Orphanages in India]] | [[Category:Orphanages in India]] | ||
[[Category:Child refugees]] | [[Category:Child refugees]] | ||
[[Category:Organisations based in Himachal Pradesh]] | |||
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Tibetan Children's Villages or TCV is an integrated community in exile for the care and education of orphans, destitutes and refugee children from Tibet. It is a registered, nonprofit charitable organization with its main facility based at Dharamsala in Himachal Pradesh, North India. TCV has a network spread across India with over 12,000 children under its care.
From 1964 until 2006 the TCV has been presided by Jetsun Pema, sister of 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso. In 2009, The TCV established the first Tibetan college in exile in Bangalore (India) which was named "The Dalai Lama Institute for Higher Education". The goals of this college is to teach Tibetan language and Tibetan culture, but also science, arts, counseling and information technology to Tibetan students in exile.[1]
The Tibetan Children's Village continually contributes today. Over 60% of co-workers in different TCV branches are alumni members, and a significant number of graduate students are serving in various departments of the exiled government. Also, it has expanded and currently operates centers in Upper Dharamshala, Lower Dharamshala, Bylakuppe, Gopalpur, Chauntra, Suja, Ladakh, and Selakui. The Village also operates Youth Hostels in Delhi and Bengaluru. The Mission of Tibetan Children's Villages (TCV) - is to certify that all Tibetan children under its care receive a sound education, strong cultural identity, and become self-reliant and contributing members of the Tibetan community and the world at large.[2]
Locations[edit | edit source]
- Lower Dharamsala[3]
- TCV Selakui[4]
- McLeod Ganj[5]
- Upper Dharamsala[6]
- TCV Bylakuppee[7]
- TCV Chauntra[8]
- TCV Gopalpur[9]
- TCV Ladakh[10]
- Suja[11]
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Staff (17 February 2009). "Dalai Lama inaugurates first Tibetan college in India - www.phayul.com". Phayul.com. Archived from the original on 11 October 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2010.
- ↑ Chen. "Tibetan Children's Village". Global Ministries. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ↑ "Tibetan Children's Village School, Lower Dharamsala". Tibetan's Children Village School, Lower Dharamasala. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "Welcome to Tibetan Children's Village School, Selakui". Tibetan's Children Village School, Selakui. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "Tibetan Children's Village School in Mcleod Ganj". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV UPPER DHARAMSALA". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV Bylakuppee". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV Chauntra". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV Gopalpur". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV Ladakh". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- ↑ "TCV Suja". Tibetan Children's Villages. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official Tibetan Children's Villages website
- https://www.globalministries.org/tibetan_childrens_village
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