It was in 2004 when Lobsang Jamyang, a Tibetan monk and director of the Dharamshala-based Tong-Len Charitable Trust, first encountered Pinki Haryan begging on the streets. After recognising her during a visit to the Charan Khud slum cluster, Jamyang set out on a mission to convince her parents, especially her father, to allow her to attend school.