Mission Statement:
The Lhasa Jatson Chumig Welfare Special School is located in the center of Lhasa, Tibet. Established in 1993, the Jatson Chumig School accepts orphans and the physically challenged as well as children from poor families. Jatson Chumig children are given a stable environment, a great education, and the opportunity to someday give back to their communities. Moreover, this special school fills a large, empty place in the children's lives, creating one big loving family in a wonderful place in which to live.
As of September, 2007, we have 145 children who call Jatson Chumig ~~~ home. There are also staff members; Accountant. Cooks, Shopkeeper, etc... We also have a group of very dedicated teachers and our house mothers, who live in the dormitories taking care of the children when not in school.
We also employ over 60 people who work in the Jatson Chumig Handicraft Workshops and create authentic Tibetan goods. Most of our employees are physically handicapped and this employment opportunity teaches them job skills and continues the ancient art of Tibetan craft making.
Jatson also provides the basic necessities of human life; such as food, shelter, and clothing, given by the school without asking a single penny in return.