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Gyalyum Scholarship Programme Announcement!

🎓 Scholarship Opportunity for Bhutanese Students!

GCT Annual Board Meeting

01 Sep 2023

GCT Annual Board Meeting

MoU was signed between the Gyalyum Charitable Trust and the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, MoHA, RGoB for collaboration on conservation projects under Punakha Dzongkhag

30 Mar 2023

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Gyalyum Charitable Trust and the Department of Culture and Dzongkha Development, Ministry of Home Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan for collaboration on conservation projects under Punakha Dzongkhag.

ANNOUNCEMENT

25 Oct 2022

The Gyalyum Charitable Trust congratulates the two candidates selected for the position of Assistant Administrative/Marketing Officer and Sales Assistant. Congratulations on the successful completion of the three stages of the assessments of the hiring process.

PRESS RELEASE

17 Oct 2022

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck tours Lunana Gewog under Gasa Dzongkhag from 16th to 21st October 2022 as a part of the High-Level Advocacy (HLA) tour to address Priority Public Health and Social Issues. Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, the Health Minister Lyonpo Dechen Wangmo, the officiating Secretaries of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Ministry of Education (MoE), and officials from the collaborating ministries and agencies accompanied Her Majesty the Gyalyum. The HLA tour to Lunana is a collaboration between the UNFPA, MoH, MoE, RENEW, and the Gyalyum Charitable Trust.

Announcement for Shortlisted Candidates

12 Oct 2022

Congratulations to the candidates who have been shortlisted for the post of Assistant Administrative Officer. Emails will be delivered for further assessments.

Her Majesty the ​Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck granted audience to officials from the SOS Children's Villages, Australian Himalayan Foundation & the former CEO of RENEW Microfinance

03 Oct 2022

Her Majesty the ​Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck granted an audience to officials from the SOS Children's Villages International, representatives from the Australian Himalayan Foundation, and the former CEO of RENEW Microfinance Private Limited.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk granted an audience to the Regional Director and Director of Finance & Operations, IPPF

24 Aug 2022

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuk granted an audience to Ms. Sonal Metha, the Regional Director and Mr. Tushar Palorkar, Director of Finance & Operations, South Asia Regional Office (SAR), International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF).

Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck Audience with the UNFPA Country Director

16 Aug 2022

The UNFPA Country Director for Bhutan makes a courtesy call on Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, the UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador to Bhutan since 1999.

Vacancy Announcement

10 Aug 2022

Vacancy Announcement The Gyalyum Charitable Trust is pleased to announce the vacancies for the following positions: 1. Sales Assistant: 1 slot (high school degree required) 2. Assistant Administrative Officer: 1 slot (undergraduate degree required)

Annual Board Meeting 2022

09 Aug 2022

The Gyalyum Charitable Trust held its 4th Annual Board.

Gyalyum Charitable Trust Awarded Four Fully Sponsored Scholarships at Royal Thimphu College

15 Jul 2022

Four students received a full scholarship from the Gyalyum Scholarship Programme, supported by the B&C foundation, to pursue their undergraduate studies at the Royal Thimphu College.

RENEW BUILDING PRODUCES CARBON FREE GREEN ELECTRICITY (Official Press Release)

14 May 2022

On the 14th of May 2022, Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck and Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck graced the Inauguration of the Renovated RENEW Building and the Launch of the Solar Power Plant (Photovoltaic Plant).

Third COVID Donation

16 Mar 2022

The Gyalyum Charitable Trust (a public benefit organization), under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, made a third round of COVID donation in March 2022.

Losar Tashi Delek!

02 Mar 2022

Wishing you and your family a Happy Losar

Happy 114th National Day

17 Dec 2021

Happy 114th National Day

Statement by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Statement by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Bhutan Observes the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Royal Patron of RENEW graced the celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) as the Guest of Honour at the Paro College of Education on 25th November 2021 along with Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck, national and international dignitaries and officials from partner organizations attended the event.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck makes a second round of donation to hospitals

30 Sep 2021

30 September 2021: The Gyalyum Charitable Trust on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck makes a second round of donation to hospitals.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck released a statement to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bhutan's Membership to the United Nations

21 Sep 2021

21 September 2021: Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck released a statement to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bhutan's Membership to the United Nations.

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck donated Emergency COVID-19 Relief Goods

25 Jun 2021

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck donated Emergency COVID-19 Relief Goods (Oxygen Concentrators, Nasal Tubes, Surgical/Medical Face Masks, and PPE Suits) to the Jigme Dorji Wanghuck National Referral Hospital (JDWNRH). The relief goods were hand over by the office of the Gyalyum Charitable Trust to the President and Managment of the JDWNRH in a small ceremony this morning. The JDWNRH Management expressed their gratitude to Her Majesty the Gyalyum for the relief goods which they said would greatly enhance the efforts to tackle the COVID-19 situation in the country.

Royal Patron of RED DOT Bhutan: Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck

11 May 2021

Royal Patron of RED DOT Bhutan: Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck

Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck

11 May 2021

On the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wanghuck, the Gyalyum Charitable Trust would like to offer our sincere felicitations and prayers for Her Majesty's good health and long life. The board, staff and management are forever indebted and grateful to serve under Her Majesty's patronage, guidance and visionary leadership. With Deepest Respect, The Board, Staff & Management

Happy 113th National Day

17 Dec 2020

The Gyalyum Charitable Trust joins a grateful nation to celebrate the joyous occasion of the 113th National Day. May we offer our sincere gratitude to our wise and benevolent Monarchs. With the blessings of Her Majesty the Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck, Royal Patron, we pledge our commitment and dedication to the TSA-WA SUM

Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck was awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award

Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck was awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award during a virtual award ceremony held on 10th December 2020. The award was presented to recognize Her Majesty The Gyalyum’s outstanding contribution in raising awareness and devising solutions to population and reproductive health issues.

"Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck is awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award.“

The staff and management of the Gyalyum Charitable Trust would like to offer our heartfelt felicitations and humble prayers on the joyous occasion.

Inaugural ceremonies for The Girls Hostel, Water Rehabilitation Project and Vocaional Training Centre of Gawailing Happy Home (GHH), RENEW

Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wanghuck, Royal Patron and President of RENEW and Her Royal Highness Gyalsem Eeuphelma Choden Wanghuck will be gracing the inaugural ceremonies for The Girls Hostel, Water Rehabilitation Project and Vocaional Training Centre of Gawailing Happy Home (GHH), RENEW at Wangsisina, Thimphu on 28th November 2020.

Address by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck on "International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women"

Address by Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck on "International Day for The Elimination of Violence Against Women," 25 November 2020.

International Day for The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

Observed the "International Day for The Elimination Of Violence Against Women," organized by RENEW at the Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang in Pangrizampa, Thimphu.

The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

25 Nov 2020

The International Day For The Elimination Of Violence Against Women

Official Book Launch by Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck

24 Sep 2020

Official Book Launch by Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck

Order "Druk Gyalpo-The King of Bhutan"

21 Sep 2020

A pictorial book "Druk Gyalpo- The King of Bhutan" will be launched on 24th September 2020 by The Royal Patron Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck. The book is published to commemorate the 40th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Fifth Druk Gyalpo.

Gyalyum Charitable Trust contributes 7.6 million ngultrum to His Majesty’s Kidu COVID-19 Fund

08 Apr 2020

The Gyalyum Charitable Trust offered a contribution of 7.6 million ngultrum this afternoon to the Office of His Majesty the Gyalpoi Zimpon on the command of the royal patron, Her Majesty the Queen Mother Sangay Choden Wangchuck

Tender For Supply & Installation of Filtration Plant

04 Apr 2019

Tender For Supply & Installation of Filtration Plant

Tender For Civil Work

04 Apr 2019

Tender For Civil Work

Salang Tendrel ceremony

6th July 2018- Her Majesty the Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck graces the Salang Tendrel ceremony for the upcoming girls hostel at RENEW- Gawailing Happy Home, Thimphu.

RENEW Founder’s Day

Members of RENEW, Royal Textile Academy, Textile Museum, Gyalyum Charitable Trust and volunteers under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck observes Founders day at Tara Zhingkham Lhadron Lhakhang, Pangrizampa on May 11th, 2018.

Her Majesty’s 55th Birth Anniversary

We join the nation in offering our heartfelt wishes on the special occasion of Her Majesty’s 55th birth anniversary.

Donation of Ngultrum Two Million to RENEW

29 Mar 2018

Bhutan National Bank Ltd. Helps Promote Civil Society Responsibility with Donation of Ngultrum Two Million to RENEW

The Children of Gawailing Happy Home

12 Jan 2018

Her Majesty the Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck and Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wanghuck visited the children of Gawailing Happy Home in Wangsisina, Thimphu on January 12th 2018.

The 16th Annual National Design and Art Competition at Royal Textile Academy

02 Nov 2017

The 16th Annual National Design and Art Competition (NDCA) was held on 31st October 2017 at the Royal Textile Academy (RTA) in Thimphu.

RENEW Founder’s Day Press release 11th May 2017

15 May 2017

The Royal patronage of Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck observes Founder’s day at the Tara Zhingkham Lhadron Lhakhang, Parigzampa.

A light in the darkness, RENEW’s success in Bumthang

12 May 2017

Apart from the capital city, Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women, RENEW’s effort to improve and shape the lives of women and rural communities is very much flourishing in Bumthang.

Official Opening of Craft gallery

03 Apr 2017

Her Majesty the Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck Inaugurates the Craft Gallery on April 3rd, 2017.

Theatre youth camp ends today

30 Dec 2016

Forty-seven students and 11 teachers from various schools in the country exhibited their acting skills by performing skits on various social and health issues faced by adolescents...

RENEW’s micro finance project reaches out to rural women

16 Dec 2016

It’s the 13th day of the month and it’s the day women in the villages of Pang and Bemji of Nub Chutoe valley come together in a nearby shop with the little money they have saved from selling farm produces.

Lions Clubs International donates ambulance to RENEW

09 Jul 2016

An international secular, non-political service organisation, the Lions Clubs International Foundation donated a Mahindra ambulance to NGO RENEW’s (Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women) Happy Home Clinic.

Gyalyum Charitable Trust launched

13 Jan 2016

Her Majesty The Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck and Her Royal Highness Ashi Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck launched the Gyalyum Charitable Trust at the Textile Museum in Thimphu yesterday.

Pilots pledge Nu 12M to RENEW

11 Nov 2015

The Bhutanese pilots of both airlines have pledged to donate at least Nu 1.2 million annually to NGO RENEW (Respect, Educate, Nurture and Empower Women) for the next ten years.