February 1, 2022 Following the launch of a million-tree initiative in April 2021 in Thimphu, the Bhutan Ecological Society (BES) established the sub-tropical nursery to produce saplings for high-value fruit and timber trees species in Gelephu. The nursery …
January 7, 2022 To start off 2022, we would like to introduce five new Bhutan Foundation Advisory Council members. The Advisory Council is a group of internationally distinguished leaders, professionals, and experts on issues ranging from climate change to …
December 21, 2021 We Hope You Enjoy This Video Thank you and a very warm and happy holidays to all of our supporters! This video is a quick highlight of some of the amazing work you’ve helped support this 2021. We hope you enjoy it and look forward to …
December 10, 2021 Yesterday, the Bhutan Foundation donated a 10-seater Toyota minibus to our partners at the Bhutan Tiger Center (BTC). This bus will provide a safe, comfortable, and convenient journey for the children of families working at the BTC from …
December 7, 2021 Last week, we supported Dr. Pema Wangchuk, from Wangdicholing Hospital in Bumthang, in funduscopy training at the Gyalyum Kesang Choeden Wangchuck National Eye Hospital in Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital. The burden of non …
December 3, 2021 Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities! We just ended our 18-month long multi-media program in partnership with Perkins International and AIMS media for our trainees with disabilities. Parents and their children were excited …
November 30, 2021 It’s GivingTuesday! GivingTuesday is finally here! Thanks to all of your support, we’ve already raised the funds for two satellite phones and two sleeping bags for emergencies or disasters that the BEAR medical teams often face in the …
November 19, 2021 After Bhutan closed its borders to the international community in March 2020, thousands of Bhutanese lost their jobs, including approximately 50,000 employees working in tourism and hospitality-driven services. For Ms. Pema Lhamo, however …
November 17, 2021 Managed directly by the Thimphu Office, the Small Grants Program supports projects that complement and consolidate the Foundation’s broad program goals to uplift the four pillars of Gross National Happiness. The program offers immediate …
Affinity Group Publishing Continues Building Up Its Global Publication Network. Portfolio of News Publications Numbers 2,173 WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, November 10, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Affinity Group Publishing, a division of Newsmatics is …
November 9, 2021 Sibjam connects over 1,500 farmers with more than 200 types of organic and local farm produce. To address the demands of consumers and solve the problems of farmers selling farm produce – Azha Pasa has launched ‘Sibjam’ today at the Druk …
These new publications are a proving ground for a range of pioneering publishing models WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, November 4, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Newsmatics is announcing today that it has launched 1,300+ news publications within a new …
November 4, 2021 A total of 107 highlanders, from ages 4 to 74, attended the health camp. Amazing news from Wangdicholing Hospital in Bumthang! Recently, a team of nine health workers walked across six communities providing essential healthcare services to …
October 29, 2021 Dawa Tshering was like any other Bhutanese citizen, working hard and taking care of his family until his 32-year-old wife Rinchen suffered a stroke in 2019. They were at home when his wife complained of a headache and started throwing up. …
October 28, 2021 After a vigorous process of vetting proposals submitted by numerous civil society and community-based organizations, four project proposals have been selected for our Small Grants program this year. They include the Development of Katsho …
October 26, 2021 Association of Yale Alumni in Public Health announced the award on October October 21, 2021. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Her Excellency Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo, Health Minister of Bhutan and our Advisory Council member, for …
The Dzongkhag Health Officers, Chief Medical Officers, Nurses and participants from JDWNRH attended a virtual consultative meeting organized by the Bhutan Medical and Health Council on 25th October, 2021. 48 participants including six officials from BMHC …
October 21, 2021 This month begins the start of a two-year project to help build capacity for mentors managing support for children with disabilities across Bhutan. This program, called “Positive Future Planning for Children with Disabilities (CWD) and …
Shincheonji Church will hold weekly seminars titled, “Testimony on Prophecy and Fulfillment of Revelation, God's New Covenant” October 18 to December 27. NEW YORK, NY, USA, October 17, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the …
September 17, 2021 Elephants across the Bhutanese-Indian border are increasingly coming into contact with expanding human settlements like Gelephu in Southern Bhutan. An epicenter for these, often destructive, interactions, this town is an example of the …
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