Shenpen was founded as a non-profit social work organization by Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche in 2004 and currently operates within the Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery’s community. The organization’s vision is that all poor and disadvantaged people of Nepal, especially the very young, very old, and displaced, enjoy good health, a sound education, financial security and are able to meet their full human and spiritual potential.