Lo Kunphen medical project

Lo Manthang school – more information. The school run by the amchis (traditional Tibetan medical practitioners) was built and is largely funded by a British charity, KINOE (Kids In need of Education.). The school has 29 students, aged between 11 to 20 years, who study classical Tibetan, English, Nepali and maths as well as traditional Tibetan medicine. A rigorous programme of formal study for at least five years is followed by one to two years of practical experience under the supervision of a qualified amchi.
No fees are charged, but to keep school costs to a minimum, students bring their own bedding, basic foods and firewood. Even this represents a challenge to the resources of poor families, and some are only able to make small contributions. Because of the harsh winter climate, the school runs for only seven months in Lo Manthang, the students walk for 12 days down to the lowland town of Pokhara for an additional three-month Winter school.
If you’d like to find out more about the school at Lo Manthang and other educational projects funded by KINOE, visit our website www.kinoe.org