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Tara Bodong Foundation (Netherlands) is a registered non-profit charity that supports humanitarian projects in Northern India and Nepal. Our mission is to improve the living conditions of local people in the Himalayan regions of India and Nepal, and help them break out of the vicious circle of hardship which often characterises their lives. We do this through (financial and non-financial) donations, capacity building and knowledge transfer. Our main project is the Lumla Bodong Nunnery/Girls’ School, which is a shelter for girls in Lumla, Arunachal Pradesh, NE India. This facility houses and provides supplementary education to poor and orphaned young girls. Lumla is a tiny village that shares a border with Bhutan and Tibet (China).
Champagne for the Holidays
Champagne for the Holidays | order now
Just in time for the holiday season, Tara Bodong is offering an exclusive selection of finest quality champagne from the award winning producer, Roland Vizeneux & Fils. There are 4 blends available at a special price for Tara Bodong supporters. Our stock is limited so place your order today! All proceeds will be donated to our home for girls. Read about each delicious blend and place your order by clicking here.
Note: Orders received by 13 December will be available for pick up on or before 16 December 2019.
BritSoc Charity Champagne Party
7 Dec, 2019
You can sample each delicious blend at the British Society Christmas Party on Saturday 7th December, 2019. Tickets include welcome drink, champagne tasting, 8 hors-d’oeuvres and 6 drinks at the bar.
Cost: €65 (get Early Bird tickets for €60 until 25th November)
Where: De Veranda, Amsterdam. Tickets: Click here
How You Can Help
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Where does the money go?
All donations go towards food, clothes, building maintenance and school supplies. We also pay for two house mums who provide full-time care, remedial classes and handicraft lessons. Click here to find out more
I'M AN ORIGINAL CATCHPHRASE
Your Used Phone Will Help Educate a Girl
Selected schools in the Netherlands are taking part in a campaign to collect used or discarded mobile phones, iPods, tablets and accessories, which will be sold for recycling. This campaign was launched on International Day of the Girl Child on 11th October 2019, an initiative of the United Nations.
We thank all the schools who are generously giving their time and energy to this project. If you or your school would like to join, please send us an email at info@tarabodong.org and we'll be happy to help you get it off the ground! Read more here.
Sharing our Story
Roland Holst College, Hilversum
Sept 2019:
Students got an opportunity to see pictures and ask questions about what it's like growing up without shopping malls and trendy brands. Where the toilet is outside the home, where electricity and warm, running water cannot be taken for granted. At the end of a rewarding day, several students volunteered to help Tara Bodong with our social media and organise their own fund raisers. All in all, a very satisfying day with a great turnout!
lnternational School, The Hague
Sept 2019:
Students got an opportunity to see pictures and ask questions about what it's like growing up without shopping malls and trendy brands. Where the toilet is outside the home, where electricity and warm, running water cannot be taken for granted. At the end of a rewarding day, several students volunteered to help Tara Bodong with our social media and organise their own fund raisers. All in all, a very satisfying day with a great turnout!
