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Many Tibetan refugee children are not given the opportunity to learn to read. This stops them from achieving their potential and can trap them in poverty. With the right support, they can break the cycle of illiteracy and build better futures for themselves, their families and communities
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Situation
Tibetan refugee children living in rural India have limited access to libraries or early learning opportunities, which are vital building blocks for better futures. Reading is a low priority for rural parents, many of whom are illiterate themselves and do not have the means or understanding of the importance of literacy. Instead, children help with tasks like herding and milking which can limit their life prospects, and inhibits them from contributing to the development of their communities.
Solution
We establish Tibetan-led community libraries, reading programmes and mobile libraries to enrich early learning and literacy for Tibetan children in underserved rural areas and give them the best possible start in life. We also run workshops for parents to help them understand the importance of reading. Armed with this support and their knowledge, the children can vastly improve their life prospects, enabling these young minds to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.
