The intense overcrowding problem in all our villages and schools coupled with the constant arrival of children from Tibet necessitated a new village in the early 90's for a long term solution. With the acceptance and funding support from the SOS Kinderdorf International, construction work began on a war-footing. The children for this village were housed temporarily at TCV, Suja (Bir). The number of children quickly increased and soon it became quite unmanageable. Hence, makeshift, temporary accommodation and schooling had to be started early on even in the midst of its construction. Thus, Tibetan SOS Children's Village at Gopalpur formally became operational in 1997.
Spread over a thirty-acre estate in a lush green environment with a majestic mountain backdrop, it is now home for the many children coming across the border.Currently there are 1020 children. It is a self-contained, children's community with 32 homes, a medical centre and hostels for boys and girls. The attached school complex has complete facilities for education from Kindergarten to Senior Secondary.
At the present, SOS TCV School Gopalpur:| No. of Children | 1349 (1348 Boarders & 1 Day Scholar) |
| No. of Dedicated Staff | 146 + 5 Others |
| Total | 1500 (As on 30 June 2009) |
Contact:
Mr. Passang Wangdu, Director
Tibetan Children's Village School, Gopalpur
Village Darati, P.O. Chachian
Distt. Kangra - 176 059 (H.P)India
Tel: +91 1894 252268 | 252269 (Telefax)
256005 | 9816378559 | 252189 ® (Dir)
252391 | 9816135811 | 252108® (Principal)
♣ gopalpurtcv(at)yahoo.co.uk | ♣ headoffice(at)tcv.org.in
http://www.gopur.org
