April, 2004	Upon seeing the sad situation of many children in his homeland, Gangshar Rinpoche decides to build an orphan school. As a first step he approached the local government and was encouraged by their support.
	November, 2004	Website was launched, information leaflets printed and fund raising initiated.
	March, 2005	Location for the school was decided; more concrete talks with local community and government followed.
	July, 2005	Groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of construction on the land took place. Many government leaders, journalists and members of local community attended to show their support.
	August, 2005	In preliminary research in four villages of Dege County 32 orphans who wish to go to our school were found. Team from Central Chinese Television came to film the living conditions of these orphans and the work of establishing the school.
	September, 2005	Construction of the wall surrounding the school land was started. Due to severe cold no construction can be done from second half of October to end of March.
	March, 2006	Fund raising continued throughout the winter. Construction resumed in the spring, when the temperatures raise again.
	September, 2006	The school was officially opened on 29th of September 2006 with 42 children getting a new home and an opportunity for a better life.
	November, 2006	The second charity sale event was held in Beijing.
	July, 2007	The school has clean drinking water from a well. Additional accommodation for staff is being build. During the summer we thermo-insulated children bedrooms. Children are studying very well, and younger ones are less wild.
	September, 2007	The number of orphans living in the school increased from 42 to 50.