EcoVation

11/06/2025

Discover how a remote Bhutanese village is turning plastic waste into opportunity and inspiring a nationwide movement for a plastic-free future. 🌿♻️ Read the full story of EcoVation’s journey—from challenges to impact—and learn how small actions can create big change.



https://baaa.bt/ecovation/

04/06/2025

On the joyous occasion of Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen’s birthday, our EcoVation family joins the nation to celebrate the birth anniversary of her Majesty.

We express our deepest love and reverence to Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, Ashi Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, and wish Her Majesty a long life filled with good health, boundless joy, and everlasting happiness.

😊🙏🙏🙏

04/06/2025

03/06/2025

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐖𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞

Today, at Tshenkharla Central School, we closed a 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 — 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 under our 10 month journey with EcoVation and Save the Children Bhutan.

But this is more than the end of a program.
𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 — 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺.
A dream to give waste, a second life,
to turn ignorance into awareness, and to remind every Bhutanese heart that what we throw away doesn’t 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 — 𝗶𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀, 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿.

We walked dusty roads and climbed hills not to clean them for a day, but to plant seeds that will grow for generations.
We sat with leaders, laughed with children, listened to villagers, and stood with youth — because we believed true change starts from within, from the ground up.

In a country gifted with pristine nature and a deep spiritual connection to the land, we asked the hard questions:
- 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙪𝙨?
- 𝘼𝙧𝙚 𝙬𝙚 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙪𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝙞𝙨 𝙈𝙖𝙟𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙮 𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 𝙤𝙛 — 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙛𝙪𝙡, 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘽𝙝𝙪𝙩𝙖𝙣?

Our 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 was not just a cleanup — it was 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁.
Our 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘀 were not just competitions — 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Our 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 were not just lessons —𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗸𝗲-𝘂𝗽 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀.

We saw the pain of waste — in the rivers, the forests, the silent animals.
But we also saw hope — in the hands of a child picking up a bottle, in the voice of a youth sharing bold ideas, in the quiet commitment of communities who said, “Yes, we care.”

This has never been easy. We have no grand titles or big funds. Just a purpose that keeps pulling us forward — and a heart that refuses to give up.

And now, though our Educational programs for sustainable waste management may have ended, but with a new extrusion machine supported by Save the Children, 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 ♻️𝗥𝗘𝗖𝗬𝗖𝗟𝗘♻️ 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲 😉


𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 — 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻.

Let’s give our waste a second life.

Thank you to everyone who walked beside us.
Our journey was made possible by your faith, your support, and your shared love for this land.

This isn’t goodbye. It’s just the next chapter.
💚 Stay with us. Recycle with us. Dream with us.

Also thanks to the CDEO of Dzongkhag Education Office, Principal, Vice Principal, teachers and all the students of Tsenkharla Central School for letting us conduct this small workshop at your school. We also look forward to the future collaboration with your good school.



Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships


P.C Bushan S***a
Highlights

29/05/2025

🌱 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐟𝐟 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐒♻️

Today marks the beginning of our Educational Workshop on Sustainable Waste Management, and what an inspiring start it has been at Bayling Central School! 🙌

With the enthusiastic participation of 296 students, we explored Bhutan's current waste situation and introduced the concept of Sustainable Waste Management—a vital step toward building a cleaner, greener future. 🌍✨

Through interactive sessions and real-world insights, our youth are beginning to understand that waste is not just a problem—it's an opportunity for innovation, responsibility, and action. 💡💪

This program is part of our ongoing efforts under the FSTP project funded by the European Union (EU), initiated in collaboration with Save the Children Bhutan. Together, we’re working to empower young minds and inspire long-term environmental stewardship across communities. 🌿🇧🇹

This is just the beginning. Let’s continue to learn, lead, and take action—because real change starts with awareness, and it starts with us. 💚

Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships

29/05/2025

26/05/2025

"GreenGenius Hackathon in Sherubtse College."

We want to extend our gratitude to the Science Forum of Sherubtse College for helping us initiate and complete this Green Genius Hackathon (College Edition).
With our Theme, each Forum of Sherubtse College came up with different brilliant ideas to adopt a sustainable waste management approach to effectively address the waste management issues in their college. All four Forums presented four different ideas, which were amazing and inspiring.
Now we look forward to each Forum of the Sherubtse College to soon plan and initiate the idea they have pitched during the competition.
Once again, thank you to Sherubtse College, our Penal judges, the Save the Children Bhutan Office, and the EU for supporting us in initiating such programs.
We also thank our former interns from the college for helping us initiate it so smoothly. ☺️

EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships

25/05/2025

Green Genius Hackathon Highschool Edition 2025
Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships
Highlights

25/05/2025

𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 | 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐄𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 - 𝐃𝐨𝐤𝐬𝐮𝐦
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Yesterday, 24th May 2025, the Green Genius Hackathon was successfully conducted among four schools:
- 𝐓𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐚 𝐂𝐒,
- 𝐑𝐚𝐦𝐣𝐚𝐫 𝐌𝐒𝐒,
- 𝐊𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐳𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐒, 𝐚𝐧𝐝
- 𝐁𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐒.
𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐮. 𝟐𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐝 the event brought together 20 brilliant young minds along with 5 officials from Doksum Primary School to spark innovative solutions in waste management and sustainability.

We are deeply grateful to the Principal of Doksum PS for gracing the event as our Chief Guest, to the team leaders and panelists who evaluated the hackathon with great care, and to all the participants and winners for your enthusiasm and ideas that inspired us all.

This initiative is proudly part of the FSTP program, funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented in collaboration with Save the Children Bhutan (STB). It is not just about addressing today’s waste problems—but about preparing and empowering our youth to lead a cleaner, greener future.

Today, we move forward to Sherubtse College, Trashigang to continue this mission through another round of the Green Genius Hackathon! Wish us a luck 😊

Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships
Highlights

29/04/2025

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Khamdang Gewog Thrizin Tashi Wangchuk , Ramjar Gewog Thrizin Phurpa Gyeltshen, and Principal Dzongkhag Education Officer Chada Jamtshok Sir for gracing the Chadhar Challenge 2.0 Awarding Ceremony with their esteemed presence on 26th April 2025.

Despite your busy schedules and numerous responsibilities, your decision to join our small yet meaningful event speaks volumes about your unwavering support for youth-led initiatives and sustainable community development. Your presence not only honored us but also reinforced the importance of our cause—empowering the younger generation to take ownership of waste management and environmental stewardship.
Thank you so much once again la 🙏
Save the Children Bhutan
EU International Partnerships
EU in India
European Union in Thailand

29/04/2025

Congratulations to the team of Ramjar MSS,
You all have made it 😊 Hope our kids will carry out the same activities, with the same energy henceforth.
We also look forward to collaborating in the near future.
Congratulations once again la 👏👏👏

Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships

29/04/2025

Congratulations to the team Tsenkharla for winning the Chadhar Challenge 2.0, Senior Level Competition 2025.
For us all the eight Schools in two categories are winners, but since the program just started as a competition to excite our youths, one has to win it 😊. We were overwhelmed by how our students perceived the 'New Chadhar Layrim'
I hope our students will continue the same. Next time I want to see all our schools who have participated in the Chadhar Challenge doing different cleanup campaigns.
Congratulations once again to the team la 👏🎉

Save the Children Bhutan
EU in India
European Union in Thailand
EU International Partnerships