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Improving healthcare and education in Tsum, Nepal.

05/11/2026

Immunizations and monthly weight checks. These photos were shared by our nurse, Sujata.

Great to see these beautiful, healthy babies!

Tsum Monastery
Tanzin Gyalzen Tsumpa
Dhawa Tashi

05/04/2026

Our nurse Sujata taking care of Compassion School students. This is part of a deworming and nutritional support program to improve children's health and growth.

Tsum Monastery

04/23/2026

Thank you for this beautiful message Dungse Rinpoche. We hope many children will thrive here for years to come.

04/13/2026

We'd like to introduce you to our teacher, Thupten Phuntsok. Thupten has a big heart for his community. After being educated in India, he has returned to his home valley to help improve education and opportunities.

Here is Thupten's bio:

“I come from Tsum Valley, Nepal. When I was about six or seven years old, I went to India for my education and joined Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV) School, Suja.

At TCV Suja, I studied English, Tibetan, Science, Social Science, and Mathematics, along with participating in different games and sports. The school helped shape my academic foundation as well as my discipline, responsibility, and values.

Between 2015 and 2018, I actively volunteered in the Environment Club, where I took part in activities related to environmental awareness and service. In 2017, I also volunteered during the 34th Kagyu Monlam World Peace Puja held in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, supporting the organization and smooth running of the event.

I completed my high school education at Tibetan Children’s Village School, Suja, studying there from 2007 to 2018.

After finishing school, I chose to deepen my understanding of traditional knowledge and pursued studies in Tibetan Astro-Science at the Tibetan Medical and Astrological College. I studied there from 2020 to 2024 and successfully completed the course.

This journey reflects both my academic background and my interest in service, culture, and Tibetan traditional sciences.”
— Thupten Phuntsok

We are really happy to be working together, Thupten.

Stay tuned to meet our Kindergarten teacher, Miss Samita!

Dungse RinpocheTanzin Gyalzen TsumpaTsum MonasteryDhawa TashiLopsang LamaPasang Lama

04/03/2026

On Monday at 5:00 AM, our Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Sujata delivered a healthy baby in Lamagaun Village. The delivery was completed safely, and the mother and baby have been under supervision to ensure their health.

We are grateful for Sujata's continued service to the community, and for helping moms and babies have safer deliveries and supportive care.

Photos shared with permission from the mother.

Tsum MonasteryDungse RinpochePasang LamaSujata ThokarDhawa TashiTanzin Gyalzen TsumpaLopsang Lama

03/27/2026

"We taught a numbers game that helps kindergarten students recognize numbers quickly. We always use different activities to make learning fun."

- Thupten Phuntsok, teacher

Teachers Thupten and Samita are off to a great start this year. They have 14 students, with ages ranging from 6-10 years old.

Thupten Phuntsok
Tanzin Gyalzen Tsumpa
Dhawa Tashi
Tsum Monastery
Dungse Rinpoche
Lopsang Lama
Sujata Thokar

12/20/2025

Construction Complete!

We’re pleased to share that our staff housing project at the Compassion Health Centre is now complete. This new space will provide our nurse, Sujata, with greater privacy, comfort, and well-deserved rest.

Her staff accommodation now includes a private bedroom, a guest room, a kitchen, running water, and a bathroom with a shower and toilet.

Dhawa Tashi made excellent design choices for the layout, and Tanzin Gyalzen Tsumpa, our Operations Coordinator, managed the construction of this project.

Sujata Thokar, we hope you enjoy your new space!

To everyone who donates to our charity: Thank you. Your generosity makes projects like this possible.

Tsum Monastery
Dungse Rinpoche
Pasang Lama
Lopsang Lama

12/04/2025

Sujata, we are so grateful to have you as a nurse. You've become a part of the community, and you're embedded in the hearts of the people you care for.

Thank you for all you do!

Photos: Sujata visits the Buddhist nuns at Rachen Nunnery, near the Compassion Health Centre. She goes weekly to check on them, and also if they call in need of help.

11/11/2025

A huge thank you to the Kailash Medical Foundation and Phendey Dental Care Centre for organizing a FREE health camp, and donating medicine. And thank you to all the healthcare workers who cared for the villagers.

Their team offered "complete dental care, Tibetan medicine, Acupuncture, cupping, gynaecology, orthopaedics, ENT, dermatology, internal medicine, general physician care, ultrasound diagnostics, blood glucose monitoring, medication distribution, oral hygiene education, and toothpaste and toothbrush distribution. They also provided reusable menstrual kits to the nuns.

Worchay! (Thank you in the Tsum dialect)

Kailash Medical Foundation
Phendey Dental care
Phurbu Dorji

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Canmore, AB

Website

http://www.compassionfortsum.ca/

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