Of the 27 orphans, seven are now studying in primary and junior middle schools, nine are studying in colleges or universities and 11 have found jobs after completing their education.

Nyima Tsering attended a training course to learn AIDS prevention in Sichuan province in 2013. After that, he has conducted more than 3,000 AIDS prevention courses in places all over the Tibet autonomous region, including schools, government institutes and rural villages.

Additionally, Nyima Tsering has collected and donated clothes and medicine to rural residents and raised their health awareness and knowledge of disease prevention. Nyima Tsering's efforts have paid off: In 2017, he was nominated as a National Moral Exemplar.

Last year, he was honored as an organ donor and recently was selected as one of China's 100 true followers of Lei Feng (1940-1962) — a role model of selflessness, modesty and dedication.