Success Stories / Benefits

Accomplishments of TVP: 2001 -2009

Assisted in the building of one clinic and secured three clinic spaces from the local government as a way of leveraging funds and collaborating effectively. Thus, four clinics benefit more than 3,200 patients annually through treatment and prevention programs. Learn more.
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 resources, including funds. Thus, approximately 1,200 students, including orphans, in 10 different schools have benefited with the donation of school supplies, warm blankets and clothes, textbooks, and supplemental food. In an effort to combat malnutrition problems, TVP has built six greenhouses that provide fresh vegetables for school children. Learn more .
Established an income generating micro-enterprise program consisting of skills training, business management training and micro-finance. As of 2009, TVP has trained approximately 30 Tibetans in woodworking, weaving, sewing, and mechanics. In addition, TVP has provided loans to start 12 businesses; one handcraft store, six motorbike repair shops, one tractor repair shop, Accomplishments convenient stores, one grind mill and one oil press in villages and townships. Learn more.
Ecotourism: Tibet is a special travel destination and tourism is one of the biggest sources of income for the region. However, people question whether or not their tourist dollars help or hurt the Tibetan way of life and the environment. We believe it all has to start with education for both members of local communities and visitors. As a result, TVP started Conscious Journeys, a volun-tourism program that organizes cultural and educational trips to Tibet. In addition, TVP has developed training and educational materials and trained over 80 Tibetans (mostly tour guides) by organizing ecotourism workshops and trainings. Learn more.
Renovated and rebuilt four bridges that now provide safe passage to schools, clinics, farms, monasteries, shops, and major roads for more than 8,000 people including elders and school children.
Cultural and Outreach Program: Educated roughly 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.