{"id":4889,"date":"2025-10-20T16:40:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T14:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/?page_id=4889"},"modified":"2025-10-24T14:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T12:51:18","slug":"gangjong-rigzod-school","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/en\/our-programs\/empowerment-resilience\/gangjong-rigzod-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Gangjong Rigzod School"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preserving Tibetan Language and Culture in the Netherlands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Keeping the Tibetan spirit alive by teaching the next generation.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Gangjong Rigzod School<\/strong> offers <strong>free Tibetan language courses<\/strong> to children between the ages of <strong>4 and 18<\/strong>. Today, around <strong>70 students<\/strong> learn in five different groups, each adapted to their level. Classes take place every <strong>Sunday morning for three hours<\/strong>, and an <strong>annual final examination<\/strong> helps track progress and celebrate achievements.\u00a0ICT helps with funding of the school.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school is run entirely by <strong>eight dedicated voluntary teachers<\/strong>, whose selfless effort makes it possible to <strong>preserve our language<\/strong> and pass it on to the <strong>younger generation in exile<\/strong>. Their work ensures that Tibetan children grow up with a strong connection to their identity, culture, and heritage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gangjong Rigzod School receives <strong>no government funding<\/strong> and relies completely on the dedication of its community and supporters.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/savetibet.nl\/donate\/\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong>Support Tibetan education in the Netherlands and help keep the Tibetan language alive for future generations.<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preserving Tibetan Language and Culture in the Netherlands Keeping the Tibetan spirit alive by teaching the next generation.&nbsp; The Gangjong Rigzod School offers free Tibetan language courses to children between the ages of 4 and 18. 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