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Illuminating rural households with clean energy . . .

Barefoot Engineers--village women who have been trained in fitting and maintaining solar lighting--set up solar panels for 55 households in Athang Gewog (subdistrict) in Wangdi Phodrang.

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Monitoring Bhutanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diverse wildlife . . .

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his  department  did  not  receive  enough  attention  in  the  past  and  was  operated   with  minimum  personnel,  most  not  very  skilled  in  the  management  of   emergencies.  [It  has  become]  much  better  with  the  aid  of  the  HVO  physicians.  We   have  the  infrastructure  set  up,  but  we  now  need  more  exposure  in  management  and   skills.  We  have  resources  here,  but  they  are  not  matched  by  human  skills.  HVO  has   been  narrowing  the  knowledge  gap.

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he  HVO  program  has  been  an  eye-­opener  for  the  enhancement  of    emergency   medical  services.  The  program  has  been  instrumental  in  training  and  building  up   the  capacity  of  the  emergency  department  staff  and  bringing  expertise  and  evidence-­ based  knowledge  to  the  point  where  we  can  provide  to  the  patients.  The  physicians   are  available  whenever  we  need  the  help,  even  at  off-­times,  and  are  personally  very   good  human  beings.  

 Dr.  Ugen  Tshering,  Bhutanese  General  Doctor  currently  studying  Emergency   Medicine  at  the  University  of  Malaysia,  funded  by  the  Bhutan  Foundation

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We  hope  to  continue  the  HVO  physician  posting  here,  as  it  would  have  a  greater   impact  than  sending  the  Bhutanese  people  outside  the  country  for  short  trainings.     Dr.  Tashi  Tenzin,  Neuro-­Surgeon,  Head  of  the  Emergency  Department,  Jigme  Dorji   Wangchuck  National  Referral  Hospital

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Bhutanese doctors Dr. Gosar Pemba and Dr. Kinzang Dorji and nurse Namgay Dem receive training in advanced emergency care at Phelps Memorial Hospital in New York. Phelps Memorial Hospital offered to train another group of doctors and nurses following the successful training in 2009. The second group will receive similar training in September 2010.

Dr.  Barry  Finette,  HVO  volunteer  physician,  University  of  Vermont

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hank  you  for  all  your  support,  and  I  am  sure  that  you  will  be  happy  to  know   that  special  education  is  coming  to  the  foreground  mainly  due  to  the  impetus   from  our  project. Yandey  Penjor,  Executive  Director,  Bhutan  Youth  Development  Fund

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t  was  a  great  opportunity  and  a  wonderful  learning  experience  for  me  to  go   to  the  United  States  and  learn  about  special  education.  I  think  children  with   special  needs  should  be  given  a  lot  of  support  to  help  them  develop  and  enable   them  to  be  at  par  with  other  children.  Besides  reading  and  writing,  I  think   teaching  life  skills  to  children  with  special  needs  is  crucial.  The  courses  at  the   College  of  New  Rochelle  and  the  internship  at  the  Ridge  Street  Elementary  and   Blind  Brook  High  School,  where  there  is  a  Board  of  Co-­operational  Educational   Services  for  the  deaf  and  hard-­of-­hearing  program,  provided  me  with   experiences  that  would  be  very  useful  in  helping  children  with  special  educational   needs.

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From left to right: Chimi Zangmo, Kim McCormack, and Chimi Lhamo attend a summer workshop on education in Bumthang. Chimi Zangmo and Chimi Lhamo shared their expereinces and what they learned at the College of New Rochelle, New York, where they took courses on special education.

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While  in  New  York,  I  thought  a  lot  about  all  my  students  with  special  needs  in   Bhutan  and  wished  that  they,  too,  were  able  to  receive  the  same  kind  of  help   and  attention  as  the  children  with  special  needs  in  the  United  States.  Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m  very   VDWLV¿HGZLWKZKDW,OHDUQHGIURPWKH&ROOHJHRI1HZ5RFKHOOHDQG,ZLVKWR do  my  best  in  the  interest  of  all  the  children  with  special  needs  in  Bhutan.  My   dream  was  not  to  travel  to  the  other  side  of  the  world,  but  to  learn  and  be  able   to  do  something  for  all  children  with  special  needs  in  Bhutan  and  to  support   the  teachers  who  work  with  them.  

Essentials  of  special  education,  from  setting  up  an  effective  learning  environment   to  differentiating  instructions  and  managing  children  according  to  their  interests,   strengths,  and  behavior,  were  what  I  learned  from  my  time  in  New  York.  I   believe  it  is  essential  for  special  education  teachers  to  be  knowledgeable  about   the  traits  of  disabilities  in  order  to  enable  them  to  adapt  instructional  methods  to   accommodate  the  special  educational  needs  of  children. I  am  looking  forward  to  returning  to  Bhutan  to  share  my  experiences,  knowledge,   and  skills  with  teachers  in  my  school  and  to  implement  what  I  have  learned  in  the   classroom. Chimi  Zangmo,  Teacher  at  the  Deaf  Unit,  Drugyel  Lower  Secondary  School,  Paro

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Teachers Chimi Lhamo and Chimi Zangmo are shown with children from PS 11 in Queens, New York. The two teachers went to New York to be trained in teaching children with special needs.

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Bottom right: Tshewang Lhamo established a health spa to cater to the Changjiji neighborhood in Thimphu.

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There  is  no  doubt  that  both  the  workshops  have  contributed  immensely  to  me  and  to  my  work  with  the  Loden   )RXQGDWLRQDQG,KRSHRWKHUSDUWLFLSDQWVEHQH¿WHGHTXDOO\:HDUHSURXGRIWKH%KXWDQ)RXQGDWLRQIRUPDNLQJ possible  such  training  programs  available  at  our  doorstep  without  having  to  spend  the  time,  energy,  and  money  to   go  to  other  countries,  and  we  expect  the  Bhutan  Foundation  to  continue  doing  the  same  in  the  future.  

Top left: A member of parliament is interviewed by participants of the Bhutan Center for Media and Democracyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s film camp using Flip Video cameras.

Top left and above: Program officers from various nonprofit organizations attend the Proposal Writing Workshop in March 2010.

Above: Lina Hogg of Picasso HR from the United Kingdom conducts the Leadership, Development, and Management workshop in Thimphu.

Left: Lina Hogg (back row, fourth from left), an HR consultant, is shown with participants of the Leadership, Development, and Management workshop in July 2009.

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Preservation of Culture

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efore  [the  Bhutan  Nunsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  Foundation],  there  was  never  such   an  opportunity  given  to  the  nuns  to  come  together  and  learn   about  each  other  as  well  as  to  receive  trainings  [such  as  the  First   Respondersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;  training]. Ani  Choden,  Nun  from  Dhorangtha,  Lobesa,  Punakha

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Preservation of Culture

Shingkhar Garkhai Lhakhang (monastery) in Bumthang is shown here before its restoration. The monastery, built in the early 1930s, is being restored with support from the William Hinman Foundation.

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Bhutan Foundation Grants CONSERVATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment For Bhutan wild cat conservation meeting

50,000 to 99,999 University of Montana For research grant

WWF-Bhutan For a special project for a disadvantaged family

20,000 to 49,999 Humane Society International For the national dog population management and rabies control program Jangsa Animal Savings Trust For building of animal shelter Tarayana Foundation For the Athang Barefoot Engineers solar lighting project Ugyen Wangchuck Institute for Conservation and Environment For training and research 10,000 to 19,999 Bhutan Ecological Society For the launch of the Bhutan Ecological Society Royal Society for Protection of Nature For general support and research on white-bellied heron WWF-Bhutan For general support 5,000 to 9,999 International Network for Bamboo For the Ministry of Agriculture membership Mahseer Project For preliminary study on Mahseer fish conservation Royal Society for the Protection and Care of Animals For animal mobile clinic 1,000 to 4,999 Karma Tenzing For butterfly project, Bumdeling Wildlife Sanctuary Manju Wahkley For study on relationship between humans and carnivores

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January 2009 – June 2010 1,000 to 4,999 Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators For educating guides on Gross National Happiness

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Bike for Life For Bike for Life event to promote cancer awareness

50,000 to 99,999 Bhutan Nuns’ Foundation For general support

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Drugyel Lower Secondary School, Deaf Unit, Paro For special education

100,000+ Ministry of Health For emergency medical services program

RENEW For general support

GPI Atlantic For Gross National Happiness and education conference

Sherubtse College For Social Service Unit

20,000 to 49,999 Ministry of Home and Culture For restoration of Drametse Lhakhang and Trashigang Dzong 10,000 to 19,999 Shingkhar Lhakhang For restoration of the temple Tamshing Lhakhang For general support

50,000 to 99,999 Bhutan Youth Development Fund For children with special needs program

Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu For general support

The Loden Foundation For the Loden Entrepreneurship Program

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20,000 to 49,999 College of New Rochelle For two scholarships for teachers specializing in special education

Ministry of Education and Ministry of Information and Communications For exploring information technology program with International Institute of Information Techology, India

His Majesty’s Welfare Fund For earthquake relief

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Sonam Dorji For establishment of Music of Bhutan Research Center

10,000 to 19,999 University of Oregon For capacity-building scholarship for Bhutan Youth Development Fund employee

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Tarayana Foundation For general support 5,000 to 9,999 Kuengaa High School For scholarships Lemle Pictures For Bhutan Youth Development Fund promotional video Voluntary Artists’ Studio, Thimphu For Young Zoom on Garbage Program Yale University For Rodney Wagner Scholarship Fund

1,000 to 4,999 Bhutan Center for Media and Democracy For general support and Journalism Scholarship Below 1,000 Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industries For seminar on Information Communication Technology

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5,000 to 9,999 Sewala Buddhist School For water supply 1,000 to 4,999 Paro Community Project For restoration of community temple

Pema Choling Nunnery For general support Zorig Chusum Institute For general support for Trashi Yangtse Zorig Chusum Institute

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