On 6 August 2024, the President and the office of Loden Foundation received a delegation from South Korea led by Jing Ryong Yoo, former Minister of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, Gi Hyung Keum, former Director General of Culture, and also current CEO, Director and members of Tourism Industry Division and International Tourism Forum. Ms Kim…

Kuzuzangpola, As we reflect on the conclusion of yet another eventful year, our hearts are filled with deep gratitude for the unwavering support of our donors and partners. Their collective efforts empower us to fulfil our mission at the Loden Foundation. The energy and enthusiasm displayed by both longstanding and new partners and supporters during…

Time flies. It is already 25 years - a quarter of a century - since we started Loden with a seed of benevolent intention but a modest resource of £50. From a fickle sprout in 1999, Loden has today grown into a rather large tree spreading the branches of its programmes, leaves of its activities,…

Following the gracious invitation extended by Dr. Karma Phuntsho, as well as Anne and Gerard Tardy, I embarked on a transformative journey with the Loden Foundation in 2011, marking the beginning of my role as its inaugural international volunteer. Since then, my engagement with this remarkable organization has been marked by modest support through mentoring,…

My association with Loden’s Founder Lopen Karma Phuntsho goes back a long time. I knew Lopen Karma Phuntsho as a primary school student in Bumthang when I was his teacher. Much later I reconnected with Lopen Karma Phuntsho when he was a student at Oxford. Already by then, he was helping some children in need…