April 8, 2022 Snow leopards are one of Bhutan’s national treasures. An elusive and solitary species found as high as 18,000ft, the cats often come into contact with highlanders and herders whose livestock often become their prey. Despite these encounters, …
April 6, 2022 I. Program Overview: Wangduechhoeling Palace Project The Bhutan Foundation in collaboration with the Department of Culture, MoHCA, has been carrying out the project on – Restoration and Adaptation of the Wangduechhoeling Palace in the …
April 5, 2022 This press release was initially shared on the website of the U.S. Embassy India. April 5, 2022, Thimphu, Bhutan — Thanks to the American people’s generosity and in partnership with COVAX, 90,090 doses of the Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine …
March 29, 2022 Bhutan reported its first 14 cases of the Omicron variant this January. Since then, to contain the highly infectious variant, educating health workers about omicron, its transmissibility, and its severity has become a priority. For this, the …
“At this juncture of the pandemic, most have lost jobs, affecting their livelihoods. But for me, farming is in my blood, and I understand being self-sufficient is more important in life. But now, to supplement the country to address food security and …
“We would like to thank Mr. Sherab and his team for establishing the Kuenphen Khemdro Omghi Detshen (KKOD) and the milk processing unit in Khemdro. The group has immensely benefitted all the dairy farmers here. We have been supplying milk to the milk …
March 10, 2022 The health ministry is gearing up for the new Covid-19 management strategy that the government is planning from April. The ministry has established four Covid-19 hospitals to treat positive patients in the country so far. The Covid-19 …
March 10, 2022 Loden Spring Call for Business Proposals 2022 The Loden Foundation in partnership with Boiling Point, Society Switzerland Bhutan and Bhutan Foundation is pleased to call for business proposals from aspiring and existing Bhutanese …
March 8, 2022 Almost 50 percent of the children have been vaccinated by the second day of the mass pediatric vaccination campaign for children between the ages of five-11 yesterday. A total of 23,193 children in the country were vaccinated yesterday taking …
February 23, 2022 … His Majesty steers Bhutan out of danger as the world reels in Covid-19 Kuensel reporters His Majesty having packed lunch at a security outpost during one of the inspection visits along the border in Tempaling, between Phuentsholing …
February 23, 2022 The deadline to apply is this Friday, February 25th so click the link below and apply today! This Friday, February 25th, applications are due to apply for the 2022 Summer NASA’s DEVELOP program. This paid internship brings together …
February 22, 2022 Join Us LIVE Thursday, Feb 24th at 9 AM ET | 8 PM Thimphu to Hear from the BEAR Team Bhutan’s medical services teams have been hard at work keeping their communities safe through the changes and restrictions of the pandemic. In this month …
A hearty congratulations to the Gakhil Sang Group of Shingkhar in Bumthang for selling their first batch of Sang (incense) products! The people of Shingkhar have been harvesting local high-altitude herbs for Sang by hand for their personal consumption for …
During this lockdown, 25 urban farmers in Samdrup Jongkhar were able to enjoy fresh vegetables from their backyard gardens and reduce the stress on the food system. In addition, over the last 20 days, the urban farmers sold 520 kgs of assorted …
February 10, 2022 We’re happy to announce that NASA DEVELOP will be hosting an informational session for a paid internship opportunity offered through NASA’s DEVELOP program. Over the coming summer session, the chosen team of Bhutanese students will …
For the past few months, six enthusiastic members from PK Organic Farm have been busy harvesting and supplying varieties of vegetables from their farm. But, like many other farmers in Bhutan, PK’s farm is also affected by wildlife, drought, excessive …
Due to the pandemic and strict COVID-19 related protocols, visiting hospitals has become challenging for parents who need to avail physiotherapy and other health-related services for their children with special needs. Similarly, home visits by social …
February 2, 2022 Press Release from the U.S Embassy, New Delhi, February 1, 2022: The U.S. Government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has awarded six research grants worth a total of $500,000 U.S. dollars (Nu 37 M …
• Ensure all donors are properly receipted for their contributions including donations made in honor or memory of others, as well as in-kind donations. • Make sure all donations are deposited into the Bhutan Foundation bank accounts in an appropriate and …
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 …
