Pottery Training
In order to support emerging women and youth entrepreneurs in the Menchari community, and to create their own employment opportunities, SJI is currently conducting a 3rd phase of pottery training to 10 women and youth [...]
Zero Waste craft skills
Craft from waste has been the heart of SJI’s Zero Waste Program since its inception, as it provides an attractive and positive pretext on how we look at waste; thus providing an innovative approach towards [...]
Visit to Trashiyangtse Zorig Chusum
One of the Lhomon Education’s (LME) endeavors is to draw upon local resources and knowledge, making it relevant to the local social and cultural values, and that of Bhutan in general. Practiced since 15th century [...]
Announcement for the Winter Mindfulness Camp
The winter mindfulness camp is a special opportunity for all of us to explore and understand our own Minds. It offers a space of simplicity and clarity, rarely experienced in our ordinary lives. Our goal [...]
3rd Town Hall Committee Meeting
Three youth groups from Dewathang, Menchari and Samdrup Jongkhar communities have successfully completed their Local Action Plans (LAPs) which was approved during the 2nd town hall committee meeting held on 5/8/2018. 1. Maintenance of farm [...]
Success story of SJI- System of Rice Intensification (SRI)
System of Rice Intensification for Organic Rice Production- An experience of Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative The Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative (SJI), a community-based organization that operates under the auspices of the Lhomon Society; a registered Civil Society [...]
Two-week summer retreat ended
As part of Personal and Professional Development, a group consisting of 5 members from the Samdrup Jongkhar Initiative (SJI) took part in a two-week summer retreat (Dathun) from 15th to 28th, August 2018 at Deer [...]
Building Community Initiatives
Among the three Local Action Plans (LAPs) which was reviewed and approved by the town hall committee members during its second meeting held on 5/8/2018, construction of “Rekhay Marketing Hut” to promote local products was [...]
Product Development from Traditional Cereals
The traditional crops and its varieties are associated to our culture and tradition besides its contribution to the food security and livelihood of the farming communities. The findings reveal that most of the traditional crop [...]
Training of Trainers on Community Mapping
For 30 local youths of Samdrup Jongkhar, a four day (4 - 7/7/2018) training program is making them realize their roles and responsibilities with necessary skills in building community by discovering and mobilizing local resources, [...]
