In the western suburbs of Lhasa is a big family of more than 100 orphans and disabled children. This is the Tibet Autonomous Region Orphanage.

In the western suburbs of Lhasa is a big family of more than 100 orphans and disabled children. This is the Tibet Autonomous Region Orphanage. 

This is a classroom in the Haidian Primary School of Lhasa. Suoyang having a Tibetan language lesson.

She looks no different than her classmates. But the 14-year-old lost her parents when she was very young. Two years ago, she was sent to the Orphanage.

Suoyang says the Orphanage provides them food, clothes and pocket money, and pays for their education.

Suoyang, Tibet Autonomous Region Orphanage, said, "We only need to concentrate on our study. The orphanage prepares everything we need to study."

Her teacher says although Suoyang comes from the orphanage, she's very well adjusted. The girl takes care of herself and others.

A teacher of Haidian Primary School in Lhasa said, "She gets very well with others. She helps others in study, life and other aspects."

Of the over 100 orphans in the Orphanage, 26 have entered universities and technical schools. About a dozen joined the army or got a job. The rest are studying in middle or primary schools in Lhasa.

The Orphanage pays all of their tuition fees. It also provides them training opportunities, and helps them in finding a job.

Orphanage staff make sure the children get to and from school. After class, the staff helps them in their study and arranges activities for them.

Dainba, staff of Tibet Autonomous Region Orphanage, said, "All the children can wash their own clothes. They also observe discipline."

The Orphanage's undertakings have grown in recent years. During the earlier stage of democratic reform in Tibet, there was only one take-in station for orphans and disabled people. In 1997, the Civil Affairs Department helped Lhasa set up 5 orphanages.

There are plans for the regional government to invest nearly 30 million yuan for another orphanage.