Tsewang’s Dream: To Empower Women Through Sport
Fundraising campaign by
Andre Jankowitz
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CHF14,157raised of CHF19,724.00 goal goal
No more donations are being accepted at this time. Please contact the campaign owner if you would like to discuss further funding opportunities
Campaign Story
Hi, I’m Tsewang, I come from Ripchet, a small village high up the mountainous parts of Nepal. Some of you may have heard of it, it’s located in the Tsum Valley, the epicenter of a massive 2015 earthquake.
My hometown is very small and beautiful, surrounded by lush green forests and snow-capped mountains. Everyone in my village depends on subsistence farming and herding animals (yaks, cows, goats, and oxen) for their livelihood. Needless to say, there are no public services, no electricity, no running water, no healthcare, no telephone, and no schooling.
It takes 5 days to reach Kathmandu, the first 4 days of which are spent walking along mountain trails just to get to the nearest bus stop! After a 10-hour bus ride, you finally arrive in the capital city.
I come from a large family with five older brothers. I’m the youngest, and only one who got an opportunity to go to school, thanks to my uncle. In 2004, I became a full-time boarder at the Shree Mangal Dvip Boarding School (SMD) in Kathmandu.
I soon discovered sports and fell in love with football and basketball, but being only 5 foot tall, I was better at soccer. At just 10 years old I played for the inter-school girls' football tournament, and we won.
Although I loved my sports, I was also very eager to learn and excelled in my studies. At sixteen, I was chosen as an executive member of the Student Council, responsible for bridging the gap between students and the school administrators.
But my passion for soccer was ever-present. I coached younger kids and captained the school soccer team. But I wanted so much more, so I joined the local football club where I was selected to represent the Tibetan girls football team against India and Canada. This was the first time I had ever left Nepal and the whole experience was life-changing. I felt appreciated, worthy and amazed at how this had all become possible just because of my love for soccer.
Last year I won a scholarship to finish my schooling at a Swiss private school where I’m currently completing my international baccalaureate (IB diploma). After graduating, I’d love to study Sports studies so that I can help empower women through sports and change community.
I’m hoping to get a scholarship for university, but it’s very competitive and most of the universities I’ve contacted are only prepared to offer a half scholarship. So I’ve decided to start raising money to make it possible to realize my dreams. If you are able to assist me with a small donation, I would be most grateful. Thank you.
Message from the Sponsor
Tsewang and Pemi, two bright Nepalese students, came to stay with us in August 2017 to do their International Baccalaureate (IB) at the Inter-Community School in Zumikon. As host parents, we've grown to love these two girls as our own.
Next year, Tsewang would love to study Sports Management at Amsterdam University of Applied Science, but in order to make this possible she needs to raise EUR19,724 to cover
- her first year’s tuition (8,144 pa),
- accommodation (550 pm),
- food (350 pm) and
- sundry services (65 pm).
If you would like to be a part of her success story, please make a donation to help her realise her dreams. Every bit will help and I just know she will be a great success.
All donations received are paid directly into Tsewang's PayPal or bank account.
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If you prefer to pay via bank transfer, here are her bank account details:
IBAN: CH48 0483 5160 6982 3000 0
Name: Tsewang Lama
Bank: Credit Suisse
Address: CH8070, Zurich (0845)
Account no: 1606982-30
Clearing No. 4835
BIC: CRESCHZZ80A
Donors
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 31, 2019
- Rana Doustdar
- Donated on Mar 20, 2019
Awesome!
Update posted by Andre Jankowitz at 07:50 pmWe have just reached 50% funded and are now on the home stretch. Well done Tsewang, you Rock!
Congratulations on your University Acceptance
Update posted by Andre Jankowitz at 09:20 amWell done and congratulations on being accepted by the University of Amsterdam's to study Sports Management and Marketing. This is awesome news, I'm so very proud of you.
Making dreams come true
Update posted by Andre Jankowitz at 06:18 amThis young woman oozes with passion and ambition. She's overcome incredible odds, having grown up in the Tibetan mountains and is currently living and studying in Switzerland!Her dream is to study Sports and Marketing Management, so as to be able to empower women through sport.Read about her amazing journey and
Donors & Comments
- Dog walking Group
- Donated on Apr 02, 2019
The whole dog walking group wishes you all the best for your university studies. Good luck with everything!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 31, 2019
- Rana Doustdar
- Donated on Mar 20, 2019
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 17, 2019
- Vikesh Doshi
- Donated on Mar 16, 2019
all the best for your career!
- Jasmina Dzankic
- Donated on Mar 15, 2019
All the best for your future - I hope your dream comes true!
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 13, 2019
- Sonam Gurung
- Donated on Mar 09, 2019
Keep fighting and keep inspiring Tsewang! I wish you all the best with everything :)
- Anonymous
- Donated on Mar 09, 2019
Tsewang, I heard about your campaign through Hensley and wanted to contribute to help you pursue your goal. Sports are so important to confidence, teamwork, competition, grit and resilience. Wishing you all the best, Erin
- Sachin Gangrade
- Donated on Mar 09, 2019
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The whole dog walking group wishes you all the best for your university studies. Good luck with everything!