July 8, 2022 Back to the Field After more than two years of travel restrictions and border closures, we’re happy to report that our team in Thimphu had one of our first major field visits this June. Despite the delays in travel due to the monsoon rains, we …
July 4, 2022 July 4th, 2022 We are pleased to invite requests for funding proposals for the Small Grants Program from Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Community-based Organizations (CBO). Please refer to the following guideline for more details on …
Doctors like Dr. Phurpa Wangdi, a Gynaecologist in Wangdicholing hospital in Bumthang, aspire to write health research papers with credible data and information. But, without formal training in data analysis and the latest software and platforms, our …
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His Royal Highness The Gyalsey inaugurated the Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck Super FabLab (JNW SFL) at the TechPark in Thimphu and the FabLab network in Bhutan. The FabLab network consists of three additional FabLabs located at Druk Gyalpo’s Institute in …
June 6, 2022 While many affected by the COVID-19 pandemic turned to farm businesses as an alternative income option when the country shut down in 2020, a group of out-of-work tourist guides from Haa in western Bhutan had a different idea: bring tourism …
Members of our team recently made the long trek to visit the solar project sites in Aja Ney, located inside Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary in Mongar. This remote area is about 35 km (21.75 miles) away from the Mongar highway by car, and a strenuous hike of …
May 9, 2022 When you ask residents of any remote Bhutanese village what their most pressing needs are, they invariably say, “road access and electricity.” However, while some remote villages will never get drivable roads due to the difficult terrain and …
May 9, 2022 Border closures in Bhutan highlighted a broken agricultural supply chain back in mid-2020 when it became apparent that significant barriers still existed in connecting produce to local markets. In response, a local startup Sibjam developed an …
May 9, 2022 It’s no secret that the past two years have seen Bhutan make a name for itself on the world stage as one of the nations with the most effective pandemic response. In just one week in 2021, Bhutan managed to vaccinate 90% of its adult population …
May 9, 2022 The chance to study tigers in the jungles of Royal Manas National Park (RMNP), Bhutan’s oldest park, is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many of the 25 staff at the new Bhutan Tiger Center (BTC). With live-in facilities for families and …
May 9, 2022 With more than 20 acres of land secured within its compound, the Wangduechhoeling Palace will ensure that this space is preserved for posterity to be enjoyed by Bhutanese and visitors alike. Coalescing with the Jampa Lhakhang and Kurje Lhakhang …
May 9, 2022 Bhutan is highly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change due to its location in the fragile mountainous ecosystem and has strong sensitivities to environmental changes. In particular, Bhutan is increasingly challenged with threats …
Due to heavy rain and humidity, districts like Trashi Yangtse face unfavorable weather to dry their chilies. The Bomdiling Urka Group, based in Trashi Yangtse in Eastern Bhutan, is now equipped with a new electric dehydrator and will no longer need to …
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In the first week of April 2022, Bhutan received 34 international tourists—the first group since March 2020. The local tourism industry is happy to see the gradual revival of tourism, especially individuals working in tourism and hospitality services whose …
April 14, 2022 Climate Series In partnership with various international organizations, the Bhutan Foundation supported the Climate Series titled “Raising Climate Ambition: Voices from Bhutan.” The five-part climate series was hosted from May to October …
Since 2002, over 1000 scholarships, both in-country and ex-country have been supported. With BYDF’s vision to grow its scholarship program, it is crucial for the organization to create a scholarship management information system that would allow the …
April 12, 2022 The livelihood of nomads living in some of the remote communities was not spared by the pandemic. With the closure of movement across the border in the North, the highlanders lost the market across the border for their dairy products. The …
Dorji Tse Monastery is one of the oldest in Bumthang, located more than 23km (14 miles) away from the main town. Unfortunately, due to road conditions and the costs of hiring cars, the monks are forced to walk on foot to the nearest health center for …
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