Project |
Location |
Built |
Function |
Current Status |
Geshe Lungpa School |
Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county |
early 1998 |
Secular education for orphans, semi-orphans, and destitute children from Nyagchu, Lithang, Dabpa and Dartsedo counties; Taught Tibetan, Chinese, math, medicine; Some 350 students in 2000. |
Government confiscated it in February 2000 on grounds school was built without permission; Teachers and caretakers expelled; within one month all but thirty students expelled; completely closed by December 2003. |
Zhide Bu-so-khang (Peaceful Child-Rearing Place) Orthok Monastery School |
Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county |
1991-92 |
Basic education of orphans, semi-orphans, and destitute children, many of whom are also novice monks, from Nyagchu, Lithang, Dabpa and Dartsedo counties; Provided food, shelter, and all educational materials; Tibetan reading, writing, grammar, Buddhist texts, and debate taught; 160 students as of April 2002. |
After Tenzin Delek’s arrest, most of the children went to India; about 30 remain.. |
Orthok Monastery School, winter location |
Golog Tashikyil monastery, Nyagchu county |
1991-92 |
Remote but warmer location; younger students from Orthok school lived and studied there during winter. |
No students sent after Tenzin Delek’s arrest due to lack of human and monetary resources. |
Orthok Monastery Old-age Home |
Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county |
1991-92 |
Home for elderly, primarily nomads from Lithang and Nyagchu counties; Blankets provided in winter and food provided monthly; 32 people in residence in April 2002. |
Facility no longer in operation due to lack of finances after Tenzin Delek’s arrest; Of the elderly formerly in residence, some have died, friends are caring for others, and monks near Lithang and Orthok monasteries are looking after others. |
Orthok Monastery Old-age Home Nyagchukha branch |
Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county |
Late 1998- Early 1999 |
Established near the Nyagchukha medical clinic for elders in need of medical services; Government seized most of the structures in 2000 at the same time it took over Geshe Lungpa school; Some 20 elders in residence in April 2002. |
Slowly ceased to exist after 2000; Those who had remained scattered after Tenzin Delek’s arrest; No available monetary or human resources. |
Orthok Monastery Tibetan Medical School and Clinic |
Orthok monastery, Nyagchu county |
1991-92 |
Tibetan medical school in Orthok monastery, with associated teaching clinic; only Tibetan medical service in the region; Collected medicinal herbs, produced medicine, and distributed it as needed; 40 students as of April 2002. |
Facility no longer in existence due to lack of financial resources after Tenzin Delek’s arrest; Doctors may be practicing individually. |
Orthok Monastery Tibetan Medical Clinic Nyagchukha branch |
Nyagchukha, Nyagchu county |
Late 1998 |
Tibetan medical clinic established near Geshe Lungpa school, to serve needs of the students, elders, and local residents. |
Government confiscated it with Geshe Lungpa school in February 2000; Now closed. |