What has TVP accomplished since it started in 2001?

1. Assisted in building one school that now has 95 students. Since then, TVP has shifted its focus towards supporting schools that are already built but are having difficulty staying in operation due to a lack of funding and materials. Thus, approximately 1200 students including orphans benefited in 10 schools through stipends, tuition, food, warm blankets and clothes, textbooks, and other school supplies. Learn more.

2. Assisted in the building of one clinic and secured two clinic spaces from the local government as a way of leveraging the funding and collaborating effectively. Thus, three clinics and one mobile clinic benefit more then 3,200 patients annually through treatment and prevention programs. Learn more.

3. Renovated or rebuilt four bridges that now provide safe passage to schools, clinics, farms, monasteries, shops, and major roads for more then 8,000 people including elders and school children. Learn more.

4. Established a skills training and business development program for 25 unemployed youngsters (mostly girls) so they will be empowered to help themselves and their communities. Learn more.

5. Developed Conscious Journeys, a volun-tourism program to Tibet that balances touring and volunteerism through cultural immersion, environmental education, community service, and adventure travel. The focused and well-coordinated program takes approximately 10-12 volun-tourists to Tibet each summer. Participants describe the program as 'a life changing experience.' Learn more.

6. Educated about 20,000 people about all aspects of Tibetan culture and sustainable development through exhibits, films, presentations, and discussions in more than 50 locations, including universities, libraries, churches, community centers and other public venues across the US. Learn more.

What is TVP's current and 2008 project priorities? Is TVP staying focused? Learn more.