Monday, 7 September 2015
This afternoon we visited a hostel set up by a Buddhist foundation to provide housing and support (food, clothing, textbooks, school supplies) for Ladakhi children from remote areas that would otherwise not have the opportunity to get an education.
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| After school -- the children attend the local government school -- the children are given a snack before having an hour of free play time. |
We interacted with the children. They were very outgoing and were amazingly good at English.
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| The "Principal" monk, tour guide Chris, and one of the girls. |
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| Several dogs hang around the Institute -- they have all been given names. |
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| The children were delighted to show us their skill at reading English. |
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| There is always one or two volunteer teachers at the Institute to help with English and math. Right now the position is filled by a German who recently finished university. |
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| Every Buddhist institution needs a "Bodhi" tree (also known as a peepal tree) -- the tree underneath which the Buddha attained enlightenment. This small size of this tree shows how recently the hostel has been founded. |
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