Grant Amount: £9,159
Our annual grants for elderly stipends and emergency medical grants ensure the most vulnerable people in Tibetan communities are looked after.
We provide stipends for elderly Tibetans living in Dekyiling settlement in India and in Jampaling, Paljorling and Tashi Gang settlements in Nepal. This helps elders live independent, comfortable lives without having to worry about how they will meet their basic needs.
We also give emergency medical grants to Tibetans living in settlements in Nepal to cover the cost of unexpected medical bills – something they may not otherwise be able to pay for.
Here are the stories of some of the people who have been given a helping hand.
Elderly stipends
Mrs Passang Sichoe is 73 years old and was born into a nomadic family which fled to Nepal in 1959. Passang was a teenage girl at the time and found work in the home of a local Nepali family, cooking and cleaning.
Later she met her husband Thupten Tsewang who was in the Tibetan Guerrilla Forces. They married and moved from Mustang to Pokhara together, taking up carpet weaving and yarn spinning to earn a living.
Thupten sadly passed away in 2000 and since then Passang has lived alone. With no children or family to turn to, her stipend is a real lifeline so she can afford food, clothing and daily living costs.
Emergency medical grants
Mr Daryen is 78 years of age and had been taking Tibetan herbal medicine for low blood pressure and migraines. For a few months, he had been feeling faint and a few times he fell and injured himself.
His last fall was particularly bad so his family took him to hospital where he immediately underwent surgery to relieve bleeding on his brain.
We’re pleased to report that since surgery Mr Daryen has made a full recovery and is doing regular circuits of the temple once again!
Ms Sonam usually travels to India each winter to earn a living selling winter clothes door to door. Last winter, Ms Sonam was unable to make her annual trip as she was suffering from a fever, back pain and weight loss.
Her friend managed to take her to hospital and the doctor diagnosed her with dengue fever, a viral disease contracted from mosquitos. After being cared for in hospital, Ms Sonam has since felt much better and returned home and now will be able to make her next trip!
The stories of Passang Sichoe, Mr Daryen and Ms Sonam reveal how quickly circumstances can shift and how essential stability becomes when health or livelihood is threatened.
Each of them faced challenges that could have spiraled without timely support, whether it was access to emergency medical care, help during illness or a simple stipend that keeps daily life manageable. Their resilience is clear, but so is the importance of an environment that supports well-being through care, attention and prevention.
When basic needs are met and surroundings are safe and orderly, people have the chance to recover, rebuild and regain their independence with dignity. That same principle extends to the spaces we live in, where maintaining cleanliness and preventing hazards can protect health just as surely as medical intervention in moments of crisis.
A clean home reduces risks, prevents the spread of illness and keeps vulnerable individuals from facing avoidable hardships. It’s within that broader commitment to safety that Cura Pest becomes a meaningful part of the conversation, providing an added layer of defense against infestations that can compromise both comfort and well-being.
When hygiene, upkeep and proactive care come together, living spaces become supportive environments where individuals of any age, especially those already facing challenges, can feel secure and focus on their path forward.
