Video Update from Tsum

By Jane Marshall | Mar 10, 2017

This January, 2017, our team member Dhawa Tashi visited Tsum and made this video tour of our clinic. Enjoy an inside peek!

Nurse-Midwives Volunteer in Tsum

By Jane Marshall | Dec 10, 2016

Karmic reasons brought The Compassion Project into contact with the Canadian Engaged Buddhism Society after the 2015 earthquakes. And that bond keeps growing. CEBA puts the heart of Buddhism into action in many ways -- by helping suffering animals, re-building homes, operating schools, empowering… Read more »

Michael Kostek Bottle Drive

By Jane Marshall | May 04, 2016

Thank you to all the Grade 4s at Michael Kostek School for donating your bottles for Tsum! The grand total was... $243.00! This is almost one month's salary for our Community Medical Assistant. These donations go a long way in helping us keep the clinic running. THANK YOU MICHAEL KOSTEK GRADE 4… Read more »

Tsum Valley Medical Mission

By Jane Marshall | Apr 12, 2016

Nurse Practitioner Rachel Frazin is the inspiration behind a medical mission to Tsum happening this April. She's rallied a group of 15 healthcare professionals and together, they're doing a 26 day trek to give service in three villages including our health centre in Lamagaun. Thank you, Rachel!… Read more »

Photo Update

By Jane Marshall | Mar 29, 2016

Our health worker Dinesh has returned from his holiday and is hard at work providing free medical care to the people of Tsum. Read more »

Photos from the Field

By Jane Marshall | Feb 03, 2016

Our Community Medical Assistant Dinesh Ghising sent this photo update, so we wanted to share it with you! Read more »

Guest post: Jaques Hendriks

By Jane Marshall | Jan 19, 2016

My wonderful time in 'Compassion guesthouse' By Jacques Hendriks Tashi delek, My name is Jacques Hendriks. I'm from the Netherlands and work as a journalist for a regional newspaper, BN DeStem, in my hometown Breda. Since I read "Tintin in Tibet" as a child it was my dream to go to the Himalaya,… Read more »

Charitable Status

By Jane Marshall | Dec 23, 2015

The Compassion Project is happy to announce that we have been officially recognized by the Government of Canada as a Charitable Organization. Our charity registration number is: 824895197 RR0001. Read more »

Thank you for coming!

By Jane Marshall | Nov 25, 2015

Dunsey Lama Pema's visit to Edmonton was a great success. He taught for three days: Day 1 was at the Providence Renewal Centre Day 2 was for the Canadian Engaged Buddhism Association, Day 3 was at Karma Tashi Ling Kagyu Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Society. Dunsey Lama Pema was born in Tsum and… Read more »

Loving Kindness: A Special Teaching by Dunsey Lama Pema

By Jane Marshall | Oct 19, 2015

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.” 14th Dalai Lama. The Compassion Project is pleased to host Lama Pema for a special teaching on loving kindness. By cultivating loving kindness we automatically reduce our suffering and sel… Read more »