Objectives
- To enable Tibetan children living abroad to join TCV Summer Camp to learn Tibetan language, culture, history and basic principles of Buddhism.
- To experience first hand the Tibetan exile community in India through visits and interaction with TCV children.
- To enable the children to get a feel of the Tibetan spirit of maintaining their identity in exile and a better sense of understanding and appreciation of the Tibetan cause and aspirations.
(As per TCV Executive Council Meeting 2009)
- The New Age Requirement is 10 years & Above
- Children under 10 years old can attend but only as day students if accompanied by their parents or relatives
- Those who're attending camp for 2nd time will have opportunity to attend Camp in TCV School Ladakh for 2010 (Depending upon the no. of enrolment)
The 2009 Summer Camp program will be held from 3rd July 2010 - 7th August 2010. From 8th August 2010, interested children will be taken for the Tso-Pema (Rewalsar) trip.
PROGRAMMES
I. Weekday Programs:
This will be of two types-beginners & advanced as below:
a.Tibetan language
b. Tibetan History
c. Buddhism and Values
d. Tibetan Culture and Traditions
e. Current Tibetan Situation
II. Weekend Programs
ACCOMODATION
Accommodation of the children enrolled in the summer camp will be made within Upper TCV either separately as a group in one family home or disbursed into our different Homes. Parents wishing to make their own arrangements may also do so.
Food will be arranged in the homes where they live. They will have the same food as our children.
Fees/Costs
The total fees for a single child to attend the TCV Summer Camp Programme is US $ 350/- or Its equivalent amount. This also includes the tour to Rewalsar (Tso-Pema) at the end of the programme
How to Apply:
Application form is available here-Download Form
or you can write to us and we will be happy to send one by post. Or you can contact Office of Tibet, New YorkNOTE: All the APPLICATION FORMS must reach either office by 15th May 2010
Travel Assistance
If any of the parents have difficulty in reaching TCV, you can write to us for guidance and the Summer Camp Coordinator will help provide all necessary arrangements. Parents will bear the expenses incurred in arranging these.
What You Need to Bring:
During the time of Summer Camp, it will be Monsoon season with heavy rainfall most of the time. As such besides your personal items raincoats/umbrella, boots are necessary. There is no need to bring heavy or warm clothing.
HOW TO GET ADMISSION...
All those parents in North America and Canada who are interested in enrolling their child/children to this camp can contact:
Mr. Tsewang Phuntso
Youth Development Affairs
Office of Tibet, 241 East 32 ND Street,
New York, NY 110016
Email: phuntso(at)igc.org
♣All the children from other countries can contact directly to Coordinator
TCV Summer Camp Programme
Head Office, TCV School Dharamsala Cantt.
Distt. Kangra, H.P., 176216 INDIA
Tel: (++91) 1892-220240 | Fax: (++91) 1892-221670
tcvsummercamp(at)yahoo.com | headoffice(at)tcv.org.in
Video Speech by H.H. for Summer Camp on 20 July 2009
Video Speech by Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche for Summer Camp on 28 July 2009
Video Speech by Ama Jetsun Pemala for Summer Camp Children on 27 July 2009
