Tashi Delek to the LMS board and the SJI team
Tashi Delek to the LMS board and the SJI team, of the past and the present, to be honoured with the National Order of Merit (Gold). Tashi Delek to the other 22 CSOs, who also [...]
SJI continues to engage ….
On December 18, 2016, SJI interacted with the 2nd batch of elected local leaders from the 6 eastern dzongkhags (26 gups) at Menchari village. There was not a single women leader in the group. The [...]
Project Cycle Management workshop in SJI
SJI organized a week’s workshop (December 10-16, 2016) on “Project Cycle Management” for its staff and its partner organizations (only one agency participated). It was resourced by Dr. Akiko Ueda from Nagoya University. She has [...]
NFE Teachers in SJI
On December 14, 2016 SJI met over 20 non-formal (NFE) teachers from the east and 2 officials from the Education Ministry. While the focus was on waste management (especially craft making), SJI stressed on the [...]
College of Natural Resources students in SJI office
On December 14, 2016 SJI shared its philosophy, priorities, larger concerns and experience (largely driven by the intrinsic values GNH values) with 32 CNR (college of natural resources) students of sustainable development program led by [...]
Long live Your Majesty!
Long live Your Majesty! Long live the Royal Family! May the sacred Institution of Monarchy flourish for eternity!
SJI playing a humble role in strengthening local governance
Please click His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck (4th Druk Gyalpo) speech With gewog leaders at Menchari on December 4, 2016 28 local leaders, recently (re)elected, from 7 districts visited Samdrup Jongkhar (SJI) as part of the 10 [...]
With Samdrup Jongkhar (SJ) Thromde on December 2, 2016
SJ Thromde organized a 2 days orientation program for the newly elected tshogpas (ward leaders). SJI engaged the elected leaders and the Thromde officials on effective waste management, starting at home but going beyond mass [...]
Chhokhorling’s inspiring story
Concerned over youth unemployment, rural-urban migration and growing import of food, an unusual leader of the gewog is leading the community in making Chorkorling prosperous, economically, socially and spiritually. The community has planted winter vegetables [...]
A journey towards Menchari GNH model village
With machinery support from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forest (MoAF), labour contribution from the community, financial assistance from Gross National Happiness Commission (GNHC) and TomKat Foundation; we are able to start the construction work [...]
Ten Core Life Skills
An introductory presentation on “Ten Core Life Skills” was presented to SJI staff and Lho Mon Education (LME) students at Chokyi Gyatso Institute (CGI) by Garpawoong Middle Secondary School led by principal and two teachers. [...]
System of Rice Intensification (SRI) Crop Cut Day
SRI pilot project with one farmer in Rekhey village under Dewathang Gewog has been successful. Gross yield of 2156 kg/acre was noted in SRI method, while 1176 kg/acre in conventional method - in conversion to [...]