A Fond Farewell to Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom

While most of you will wake up to a joyous Christmas morning, here at the center, we’re a bit sad. Tonight, our Kopan nuns, Ani Tsultrim and Ani Somsom left for their home nunnery in Katmandu, Nepal. Ani Tsultrim had been here three years and Ani Somsom a year. Once they arrive home, they will go back to their studies that they interrupted in order to come here to Mongolia to teach. In the time I have been here, they have truly become my sisters who I hope some day to see again in Nepal. We’ll see.

As you can imagine, the week has been full of tearful celebrations leading up to their departure. Below are pictures from the going-away luncheon the other nuns put on for their teachers.

All gathered for one more time
Ani Somsom (right) has enough energy and laughter for 10 people
Ani Tsultrim (left) enjoying the conversation
Ani Eme (means grandmother), 95 years young
Ani Dolma, Ani Nima, and Ani Palyang
Ani Gyalmo (center) will miss their support, but mostly their laughter
A small token for three years of service in Mongolia
Our loss will be Kopan’s gain (in Kathmandu, Nepal)
The Dolma Ling Nuns

For more information about the Dolma Ling Nunnery in Mongolia, check out their page at FPMTMongolia.org. There is also a link to help support the nuns financially.

About Jim Damico

My name is Jim. And I have served in the Peace Corps in Thailand, Mongolia, Nepal, and now Armenia. I set up this website to help others interested in PC or already serving. For more info click the "About" link at the top of the page.

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