https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/compassion-health-centre daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609954272829-J0DD6VLBPO2Y4ZJ3MGGZ/SachinCompassionHealthCentre.jpg Compassion Health Centre Sachin with patient https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609954222808-XCTNTI1XT9TUH3I0UFPE/Girlfallinjury3.jpg Compassion Health Centre Tenzin, age 4 - fall injury and helicopter evacuation due to trauma and risk of vision loss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609956086725-W72X9AS5QUO364J5966J/Sujata+Birth.png Compassion Health Centre - ANM Sujata Tamang at a home birth. “When I was little in my hometown I saw lots of poor people and they were not able to reach the city for care. They were from a remote area and they didn’t have vehicles. Because of this, some would die. I wanted to work here because Tsum Valley's people are also not able to reach Kathmandu to check their health problems. That’s why I came here.” — Sujata Tamang, Auxiliary Nurse Midwife https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/home daily 1.0 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610399746020-5MQV42RID17F5V69TIWA/lotus.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/e447567e-5371-4509-8e57-a8d6e93c564e/Sujata+Home+Birth+2021.JPG Home - Compassion Health Centre Our clinic is located at 3,300 m in Lamagaun village in a Himalayan valley. We provide free healthcare to villagers in this extremely remote region. We work local leaders and the community to ensure quality care and cultural appropriateness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/77886946-3e95-4f8b-9ed3-71a9569a6a50/IMG_0864.jpeg Home - Compassion Education Our early education program serves young children from nearby villages. We provide play-based learning and pre-literacy skills. The children are learning things like sharing, manners, and community building. It also provides an opportunity for their parents, who are primarily farmers, to work during the day while their children go to school. We also provide a free, nutritious hot lunch for each child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/d89c7abd-4cf4-438c-b86b-0fb4f5d44923/IMG_0292.jpeg Home - Trek to Tsum. See our projects firsthand with a local guide. Embark on a meaningful trek to visit our projects in Tsum Immerse yourself in Tsum’s culture and sacred landscape Connect to the local community and form lifelong memories Tanzin Lama is our Operations Coordinator, AND owner of the certified trekking company Tsum Valley Treks and Expedition. Tanzin will connect you to his home village, our projects, and this stunning regions. It doesn’t get more authentic than this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610057633040-ZJRTSF6ININCXH998AEA/LamaPasangTanzin.JPG Home - “On behalf of my hometown I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude towards you all.” — Lama Pasang, former Ward Chief and Spiritual Leader of the Ngak Labrang https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609808561044-43E8VIH4ZDV80HRY4X1I/IMG_5770.png Vision - The Tsum people know what they need. We are here to support them. The Compassion Project was born after the 2015 earthquakes that rocked Nepal. It was born out of a need to provide the basic human rights of health care and education. Our registered charity is a tightly knit group of 4 Tsum-born people and 1 Canadian. Together, we connect donors and supporters with the Indigenous Himalayan population. We work with and through Tsum’s village leaders, connecting and consulting with the community. Rather than impressing our own ideals we listen, research, and come up with solutions together. Our mandate is to stay small and sustainable and fulfill our promises indefinitely. Where is Tsum? Tsum Valley is located high in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal bordering Tibet. It has no road access; access is by foot, mule, or yak. Tsum people have lived sustainably in this stunning valley for centuries, yet their remoteness has also created vulnerability in terms of obtaining reliable healthcare and educational opportunities. Our vision: To reduce infant, child and maternal mortality by employing an ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) To offer pre-school education to provide children with opportunities to play and learn basic literacy skills, and to support parents by providing educational opportunities for their children while they work The Compassion Project is about connecting cultures and providing basic care to a remote population. — Jane Marshall Director and Co-Founder https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611024636370-615MZU9D4DP37H53P2LB/Screen+Shot+2021-01-18+at+7.50.17+PM.png Vision - Your money goes safely and DIRECTLY to our projects. It makes a HUGE difference to the quality of life in upper Tsum, Nepal Transparent operations 100% volunteer run No money wasted Almost no money spent on administration YOUR DONATION IS POWERFUL https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610058052803-TVMCAKI2EFM2I32CCXJF/LamaPasangCompassionProject.jpg Vision - “Having education and a health centre has changed our village’s life and saved a large amount of time and money. The free health facilities have supported us by delivering hygiene and medicine. The problems we used to face due to the lack of health services are now solved because of the Compassion Health Centre. Moreover, little kids are able to attend Kindergarten which makes them quick learners from a young age. It will help them when they become teens. It is because of your kindness and support.” — Lama Pasang, Former elected Ward Chief, Spiritual Leader of the Ngak Labrang https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/our-team daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/5f5dd8cf-1222-4106-b241-62c9d5750cc2/Tsum+Valley+Compassion+Project.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611354287690-ZOKWI7TQ12HZUDL288DM/LopsangChhiringLama.png Team - Lopsang Chhiring Lama Co-Founder Lopsang was born in Chokang, a village in upper Tsum Valley. He attended a local school up to grade five, then had to move down valley to continue his education. It was a challenging time for him. As a young boy he was living away from his parents and studying in Nepali, not his village dialect. Through hard work and with his family's support, he graduated from college and was recruited into the Nepal police. Now, he travels the globe working as vessel security for Norwegian Cruise Lines. He also works as a guide, proudly showing trekkers Tsum's local culture, people, and landscapes. Lopsang is also a skilled photographer, and his images grace the pages of Tsum's first trekking guide. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610419015303-9HGL4PUJD7RHXK4YFPEE/DhawaTashi.jpg Team - Dhawa Tashi Treasurer Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610060413440-QGHGSNWCD2MG6QSS0VJU/JaneMarshall.jpeg Team - Jane Marshall/Soman Chödon Director and Co-Founder Hi everyone. I fell in love with Tsum before I even traveled there. It’s a place that has somehow always been in my heart. My first trip was in 2012 when I wrote my first book, entitle Back Over the Mountains. I was moved by the strength and resiliency of a people living in such direct contact with nature. I was also moved by the realization that reliable education and medical care were not present. I asked my Tsum friends what they felt they needed most, and the answers were always the same. Healthcare and education. When the 2015 earthquakes hit Nepal I remember sobbing uncontrollably. The epicentre was extremely close to Tsum and I worried if anything was left of the place I held so dear. There was much damage and destruction. This propelled us into action and The Compassion Project was born. We registered that year as a Canadian Charity. Since then, so much has been learned and built. Our health workers have shared many images of patients from our clinic, including fall victims, children with lacerations and mothers holding their new babies after safe deliveries. Every time I see these patients I know they haven’t had to walk or be carried to a medical centre far from home. And I feel immense gratitude for every sponsor who has ever donated to make this possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/53171a2f-e470-433e-ad44-d6589a77dbec/IMG_5241.jpeg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/394fdce8-1120-4ab4-b96c-b03022bb90c4/306569276_617805176610712_7636996868624888523_n.jpg Team - Sujata Thokor Auxiliary Nurse Midwife Sujata has worked at the health centre since 2019. She comes from Dolakha district and completed her nursing course at Dolakha Multi Sectoral Training Institute. Sujata is not from the mountains, so moving to Tsum was a big change. She had to get used to its remote location, dangerous paths, and new people and culture. Now, she bravely makes home visits, emergency hikes to help others, and she single handedly managed COVID 19 outbreaks and saved many lives. I’m very glad to work with the Tsum people. They are very humble, loving and caring like my own parents. Our clinic is providing them with free treatment and medicine which is helping their health and is easy to access from their own village. The villagers love Sujata and all she does for them, and the Compassion Project is happy to have such a brave, strong woman providing consistent care in the remote mountains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610121110391-CET67ZXU2WKMRGT286KQ/TanzinLamaCompassionProject.jpg Team - Tanzin Lama Nepali Operations Coordinator I was born and raised in Tsum Valley. I travelled to Philim for secondary education when I was 12 years old, then graduated with a Bachelor in Tourism Management. I have completed my Mountaineering and Mountain Leader Courses. Recently, I climbed Mera Peak (6,470 m) and Labuche (6,119 m). I have the noble objective of promoting and conserving the Shakya tradition of non-violence in Tsum Valley, as well as local language, culture, and traditions. I am deeply involved in promoting tourism activities in the valley with the intention of helping local people financially, by conserving our natural biodiversity and pristine environment for future generations. All the guides and porters employed in my company are from Tsum with a major focus on the consumption of local food and patronage of local accommodation during treks. Since the establishment of my company in 2015, I have been handling the groups of American and global health workers conducting the ‘Tsum Valley Medical Mission.’ The successful organization of such a huge trekking group with the great intention to improve the health of local people has provided me a lot of knowledge on how to manage treks. I have travelled all the Himalayas of Nepal in the role of trek leader. The medical missions in Tsum along with treks in other regions of Nepal have been a remarkable part of my career. I am grateful to be part of the Compassion Health Centre team since its establishment in 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/5d37a415-a0e1-4953-a996-15c504eb8889/IMG_8040.JPG Team - Sunita Gurung Teacher Sunita comes from the Gorkha district of Nepal. She studied in government school and passed her secondary education exams. She has a dream of going to college, but because of her family situation she hasn’t been able to attend. Sunita wanted to become a teacher because she enjoys being with children. She feels she’s well suited to this position because of her personality. At Compassion Education School Sunita gives the children play time, opportunities to read, then they get a healthy hot lunch, dance, have a nap, and make pictures. “The school encourages children to come regardless of age, caste, religion, or socio-economic status and it prevents illiteracy in the community,” says Sunita. “It allows the community people to have dreams and it represents the future.” https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/compassion-education daily 0.75 2025-07-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609813503030-IKKIR18ARP9VE52RV5SJ/68454150_710074162780481_5074452904732000256_n.jpeg Compassion Education Past school Teacher Muna https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609813462625-631FB6ERRUQ01I54BAB2/compassioneducation.jpeg Compassion Education Opening Day 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610129310380-A0Q7NCGYZ2755WS7ZZTB/CompassionEducationStudent.jpeg Compassion Education https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610128746275-VU846EO34AJT3J828IAW/CompassionEducationMeeting.jpeg Compassion Education Community meeting at the school https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610129180128-T63XE01Y3S6SO73SJXB3/CompassionEducationMeeting.jpeg Compassion Education Community meeting - mother offering a khata in thanks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610058838721-FY419UQ7ZERCGVNLV9K7/Hotlunchprogram.jpg Compassion Education - Hot Lunch Program We offer a free hot lunch for every child at mid-day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609813627108-0W9PSQCSJYZ3NCRMUPEB/compassioneducationclassroom.jpeg Compassion Education In the classroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1609813577905-XQHOR4O4DUZB1QKDLWKP/IMG_6089.jpeg Compassion Education Tanzin giving out school uniforms https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/donate daily 0.75 2021-01-11 https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/gallery daily 0.75 2021-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610473643319-IPMNYGELD25RI1EFUUG3/IMG_3348.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610473830839-NMDQIROCOE86RJBIVUMP/IMG_3210.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610475428396-7R6GJ4NU472G9DJQGYG7/IMG_2946.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610475558741-UWGV0J3X203UVXW2LZQX/IMG_2858.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610475562940-6XJBLB3CCGE56BUV5FN6/IMG_2739.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610475567296-5O9BJ2WD5KDKVJ0C72N0/IMG_2687.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476472457-29V58OG19K7SXXIV9WPE/IMG_0560a.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476500952-QRE19GW1SDJ0D1UN4Y2Z/IMG_0353a.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476528368-EJB4JIGO9LZAZFDACRHX/IMG_0344a.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476612927-EYNFHU23FTZR27TLPY4D/IMG_1050a.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476727628-IFTKRPPZG3CXLMF47WSN/IMG_2866.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1610476911882-YMSOH9MP5DQ11PN3H99Q/530.JPG Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023845054-CQ5DK5R0XA443Q2NO83U/cute-kids.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023859051-393BJ4JKZ1TTL3U91KV4/clinic-3.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023868831-V8665EIZWWX1PD6WH9XZ/dhawa3.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023878451-V9SLSFQ8Y4HR2FLE9YB9/image-1.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023889124-B1QC7RLOSQ54XC8V8V6J/image-3.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023916409-AIMSOAA9IVA9KA1QPXD0/img_2469.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ff3ace8c1efcb66c7848e19/1611023955867-8N7ODAHALJY9SY3S0US2/lama-pema-image.jpg Gallery https://www.compassionfortsum.ca/contact daily 0.75 2021-01-19