Tong-Len - Compassion in Action

Tong-Len is a partnership of two registered charities, Tong-Len Charitable Trust (Registered in India in December 2004: Charity Number 16284) and Tong-Len UK (Charity Number SC036383), which was established in March 2005 to provide funds for the work in India. Tong-Len works towards goals of universal education and poverty relief within displaced communities in the Kangra Valley, Himachal Pradesh.

Displaced families in this region, who originate from some of the poorest areas of India, came to Himachal seeking work, but in an already crowded labour market, and amidst a climate of racial and caste-based discrimination, very few have been successful. As a result, many families struggle to survive, subsisting on very low incomes which often fail to meet their basic needs. Children, like their parents, have little or no opportunities for education and many spend their days scavenging, looking for anything that might provide an income. Health and sanitary conditions are extremely poor, and the land on which the communities live is becoming increasingly degraded, further marginalising opportunities for sustainable living.

Tong-Len aims to help these communities achieve a secure and sustainable future by addressing the root causes of their poverty and ill-health through a range of education and health-based projects:

Educational Programmes

Child Education and Sponsorship

Children's Support Hostels

Health Care

Future Plans


Find out more about Tong-Len and the people we help:

About Us

Displaced Communities

Our Founder

Frequently Asked Questions

Latest News - Tong-Len buys land (27-02-08) and opens second hostel (12-03-08)

We are a small charity and with your support we really can make a difference. You can help by making a donation, sponsoring a child or one of our projects, or by becoming a volunteer:
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