觉拉克养老院由英国老年组织协会,觉拉克手工艺中心(JHC)和雪狮基金会(SLF)建成,于1992年10月1日开业。这座养老院可容纳25位老年人,其中15人来自JHC,另外10人来自雪狮基金会。这是一座三层建筑,其中有12间双人房和4间单人房,配有小商店,餐厅,厨房和储藏室。除了建筑外,他们还有一个花园和一个大的玛尼轮,这是为那些年老而无法走出大院的人们准备的,他们可以在空闲时间绕行玛尼轮。目前,觉拉克养老院共有16位老年人居住。
Place and Date of Birth: 1934, Kepyang, Bongpa
Choezin fled to exile when she was only 27 years old. Tragically, her parents and sister passed away and was left alone. She has a cousin brother who often comes to meet her. She worked as carpet weaver in Jawalakhel Handicraft centre for many years. She feels sad to see the carpet centre damaged by earthquake. As she couldn’t work, she is now admitted in Jawalakhel elderly home where she is well taken care of.
Place and Date of Birth: 1954, Dhingri, Tibet
Mangthoe was toddler when he came to exile. He remembers living in Solukhumbu for a while before coming to Kathmandu. He worked in carpet factory for his livelihood but became jobless when it closed down. With no income and deteriorating health, he was admitted in Jawalakhel elderly home where everything is taken care of.