Beyond basic education

Learning to read and write is only the basis for gaining more advanced and useful knowledge. At the same time the written word is not the only avenue for gaining skills and experience, for developing children’s talents and creativity. Many things can be learned through practical work and experience, and through personal interaction with teachers and other students.

Preparing for adult life

In general, children of the Shechen Charity Orphan School will follow three educational paths: some will continue education in secondary schools and universities, some will join monastic institutions. But for most - due to their age, interests and abilities - neither of these will be an option. These children need to receive sufficient and relevant vocational training to be able to start their adult life and provide for themselves. As orphans they have no family that can help them and support them in this endeavor; the school with its community will have to fulfill this need.

Therefore strong vocational training program will be implemented, teaching children skills relevant to the local community and useful for the life in their homeland, including greenhouse farming, growing medicine plants, animal herding, environment protection, making handicrafts, working in tourism, etc. All of these are explained in more detail below.

Education not as a means to escape

Education program will allow students to appreciate their homeland, to learn how to use its resources effectively and sustainable in order to create a good life for themselves and others.