Introduction Puli Tibetan school is located in Dechin County in Northwest Yunnan Province of China.  This area is primarily inhabited by Kham Tibetan people.  A villager named Aniu built this school through sheer determination to save his own culture from the fate of extinction.  (Read the story here.)

Besides a small fraction of support from the government, the school has entirely relied on outside donation and the teachers’ wit to operate on a shoe-string budget.  During its seven years of existence, Puli School has not only managed to feed and shelter dozens of children who otherwise have no financial means to get any education, but also played a pivotal role in passing down the wisdom and art from an ancient tradition to the next generation. 

In Dechin County and its neighboring area, this is one of the few schools that teach Tibetan language, Tibetan herbal medicine, and other culture-related subjects in their curriculum.  Children there also learn traditional arts including wood carving, pottery, painting, and traditional dancing forms. 

How to donate

To support Puli Tibetan School, you can donate through "Tibetan Children's Education Fund" operated by our non-profit partner Crooked Trails.  Your donation will be eligible for tax deduction.  You may also ask for matching funds from your employer. 

Projects

• Mystic Trails and its partner Crooked Trails represent Puli School to exhib and sell art works made by students and teachers.  The proceeds of the sale will go back to support the school. 

• Artist Priscilla Moore is working with Mystic Trails to produce greeting cards using Puli students' painting.  We wish to help Puli to establish a long-term product line that can provide continuous funding for the school. 

• On our Mount Kawa Karpo trekking tour, we will visit the school and take part in some school activities. 

• Past projects: 2006 Hamilton-Puli Gift Exchange Program

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