Kathmandu · Nepal Himalayas
Welcome to Padmai Ga-Tshal Choiling School
Education rooted in wisdom, compassion, and excellence.
Every child deserves the opportunity to learn, feel supported, and shape their own future.
We are a non-profit educational institution dedicated to providing quality education, a safe home and holistic care to children from underserved Himalayan communities — helping them grow with knowledge, confidence, and compassion.
A Place to Learn · The Care to Grow · A Future of Possibility
700+
Students Enrolled
2014
Year Founded
Nursery–Grade 12
Levels Taught
Fully Free
Education, Housing, Healthcare
Why Our School Exists
Across Nepal’s Himalayan region, many families live in communities where distance and difficult terrain limit access to schools, healthcare, transportation, and other essential services.
Our school was founded in 2014 to help remove these barriers. By bringing education and everyday care together, we give children the support they need to focus on learning and explore what their futures can hold.
Read the School’s StoryOur Purpose
We believe that education extends beyond textbooks and examinations. Our approach combines academic learning with character development, compassion, cultural values, practical skills, and a strong sense of social responsibility.
We strive to create an environment where every child feels safe, valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. Through education and holistic development, we hope our students will become knowledgeable, compassionate, confident, and responsible members of society.
How We Help
Education, a safe home, and good nutrition — children need all three to thrive.
Our Vision for the Future
We encourage our graduates to pursue higher education, particularly in fields such as education and healthcare, so that they can return to their communities and contribute to the wellbeing and development of their own people.
Stories from the School
Every story is a dream being watched over
From the Fields of Mugu to a Classroom
At nine, Lhenzom Toma Lama's days were spent herding livestock and working the fields in a remote village in Mugu, with no school to go to. In her own words: the uncle who went looking for one, and the years that followed.
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After the Earthquake, a Place to Begin Again
Min Bahadur Sherpa was seven when his family lost their home and everything in it. In his own words: the walk to school that used to take hours, the tents in Kathmandu, and what he intends to do with what he was given.
Read the Full StoryLatest News
"Sponsor a Child" Monthly Giving Program Now Open
For just HK$280 a month, you can cover a child's basic living needs. Priority is given to orphaned children and those facing the greatest hardship.
We've Partnered with Sowers Action (Hong Kong) for Donations
To ensure every donation reaches our children safely and transparently, we have formally partnered with Sowers Action in Hong Kong to receive all donations on our behalf.
"Skills-Sharing" Volunteer Program Now Recruiting
We urgently need doctors, chefs, yoga instructors, language teachers, electricians, and more to join us at the foot of the Himalayas.
Because of You, No Mountain Is Too High
Whether through monthly giving, a one-time gift, or volunteering in person, your compassion can change the course of hundreds of children’s lives.