Tibetan children in welfare house move into new home

The children in Chozin Family Welfare House moved into new home in Lhasa, capital city of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region recently with the great concern of Tibet government and warm-hearted people from all walks of life.

Now, the Chozin Family Welfare House, equipped with kitchen, dinner room, dormitory and classroom, is full of sunshine and children's laughter.

"At present, there are 64 children in our welfare house. Children here can learn the Tibetan medicine, singing and dancing, the traditional painting (thangka) as well as sewing. The school-age children could also go to the nearby primary school to receive the nine years of compulsory education." Nyidron, the computer teacher said.

The Chozin Family Welfare House, originally situated in the New Anju Garden in eastern Lhasa, was founded in 2006 by the late president Chozin Dondrup, who adopted a total of 75 impoverished family children and orphans. Chozin Dondrup ran the family welfare house with his own wages and the income by selling thangka. Professional teachers in the family welfare house provide systemic training on traditional Tibetan folk art for the children, who are divided into four professional classes according to their hobbies and interests.

Chozin Dondrup wishes every child here could not only master a traditional skill to live on , but also carry forward the traditional Tibetan culture.

In the yard, a group of warm-hearted young people from Beijing were playing the game of"hawks catch chicken" with the children. Three girls, who were not reluctant to tell their names, have come here and donated for the children for several times.

"We hope to bring more warm-hearted people to take care of the children through our own actions. We also wish the children could work harder, learn some skills and grow up happily!" they said.