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TIBET GIRLS SCHOOL

Heartwood's Nancy Floy along with her husband Asang opened a school for Tibetan girls in 2008. The vocational boarding school for girls ages 14 to 20 helps Nomad yak herding families provides more opportunities for the next generation.

Tibetan women in the Nangchen region — who typically have 6 to 10 children — have one of the highest mortality rates (for infants and mothers) during pregnancy and childbirth. Asang, a meditation instructor at Heartwood, escaped from Tibet shortly after his sister and her baby died during delivery. Tibet Girls School honors his sister and all the women at risk by offering the key to health and opportunity: education.

Tibetan girls with yak herd

Tibetan girls have very little opportunity for
education and a hopeful future.

Tibet Girls School needs $11,000 per year to cover room, food, clothing and education for ten girls in the city of Yushu. It takes only $1,100 per year (about $100 per month or $3.00 per day) to clothe, feed, educate and job train one girl. Teachers provide healthcare information, especially the use of birth control. We teach sewing, weaving and other handicrafts, as well as business and computer skills. The girls cook for themselves as they learn Chinese, English, math, reading and writing.

students prepare for their lessons

Students at the Heartwood Tibet Girls School
beginning their lessons.

Learn more about a similar, inspiring project: Read Greg Mortenson’s New York Times best-seller Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time. We are humbled by his achievements and hope to help more women and children learn and thrive.

sewing instruction

Sewing, weaving and other handicrafts (as well as business
and computer skills) are taught at the school.

Contributions Welcome

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To make a tax-deductible contribution, click the secure button above to pay online with your credit card. Or send checks — payable to "Tsogyaling Meditation Center" — to:

Tibet Girls School
c/o Heartwood Foundation
1599 Maple Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201

Your donation truly will make a difference. For more information, contact Nancy Floy at 847.491.1122 x11.

Many thanks to our generous supporters. Money raised will go directly to Tibet Girls Schools students for medical aid, food and other essentials, as well as toward rebuilding the school. With a waiting list of 100 girls, the need for education will be more important than ever, even as the more pressing needs of disaster recovery begin to be met.

 

Talks, Presentations on Tibet and the Girls School Available

Asang and Nancy are available to your group with a talk or presentation about Asang's experience and this important project. Contact Nancy at 847.491.1122 x11 to schedule a presentation for any type of community group or organization.

 

EARTHQUAKE IN EASTERN TIBET
DESTROYS SCHOOL

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An earthquake reported at a magnitude of 6.9 hit Yushu county high in the Himalayas of Eastern Tibet on the morning of April 14th. The powerful quake killed more than 2,200 people, injured 12,000 and left many others buried under debris or homeless. Tibet Girls School founder and executive director, Asang, has learned not only that he has lost family members in the disaster, but that the school was completely destroyed.

The urgent priority now is to raise money to help our surviving students and rebuild Tibet Girls School. Donations can be made online here:

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Tibet Girls School DestroyedBenefit to Rebuild Tibet Girls School
May 16, 2010

Due to the tragic events of April 14, our spring benefit will now focus on raising money to help care for survivors of the earthquake in Yushu that destoyed our school.

Please join us on this meaningful occasion.
The evening will include:

  • Silent Auction, including vacation home rental, original works of art and more
  • Tibetan folk entertainment
  • Cash wine and beer bar
  • Hot and cold hors d'oeurvres

SUNDAY, MAY 16
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Cellar at The Stained Glass Bistro
820 Clark Street, Evanston, Illnois; 847.425.5112
For directions: click here for Google map

Tickets: $30 in advance; $35 at the door

BUY TICKETS ONLINE:
Click here to purchase tickets by credit card.

BUY TICKETS BY CHECK:
Or make check or money order payable to "Tsogyaling Meditation Center" and mail to Tibet Girls School, c/o Heartwood Center, 1599 Maple, Evanston, IL 60201.

UPDATE: On April 25th, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to rebuild Tibet Girls School. Despite the complications of communicating with the school's director and others during this time of crisis, plans are already underway to continue and classes are being set up in temporary tents. We are working with architects and seeking additional funding to expand our school and educate more girls.

 

teaching Chinese and English

The girls receive instruction in Chinese, English, math,
reading and writing.

Meditation Classes at Heartwood

Learn the basics of mindfulness meditation and compassion practices. Settle your mind to relax and ease the stress of any mental and physical challenges. Manifest peace in the world by starting with our own minds.

Friday evenings, 6:00 pm–7:00 pm
Heartwood Center, 1599 Maple Avenue, Evanston, Illinois [ map ]

Our Evanston meditation class is taught by Asang and Nancy Floy. In this drop-in class, meditation and compassion instruction is offered in a small group setting with shorter sitting times and discussion.

The fee for this class is by donation and all proceeds benefit the Tibet Girls School. The suggested donation for the Friday Meditation Class is $10.00, but we welcome you to pay less or more as you can. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay.

For intial registration, please call Nancy Floy at 847-491-1122 x11 or click here to email.