Tenzin Wangmo was a class 12 graduate when she first saw the vacancy for a matron at The PEMA Home on Facebook. At that time, she was simply looking for a job. What caught her attention were the two words in the post “child protection”. That ignited her curiosity. A week later she applied and…

A two-day Coordination and Planning Workshop on Mental Health and Wellbeing Services during emergencies was successfully held on 27 and 28 August 2026, bringing together key stakeholders from the Psychiatric Department, Protection Services, Helpline Services, Schools, RENEW, and Nazhoen Lamtoen. The workshop focused on identifying gaps, clarifying roles, and strengthening coordination to ensure a more…

There was a time when Tshering’s life was defined by addiction. His days revolved around substances, and the person he once knew himself to be seemed to disappear beneath them. Today, he looks back on that time with a sense of acceptance because his story did not end there. Through the resolute vision of Her…

A proud moment as we celebrate the completion of Bhutan’s first ever six-month certificate course on Caregiving - a joint initiative of The PEMA Secretariat, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB), Kidu Medical and DeSuung. This programme marks an important milestone towards building a skilled, compassionate and professional caregiving workforce in the…

𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝗣𝗲𝗺𝗮 For Pema and his wife, becoming parents was a dream they carried for a long time. When having a child of their own did not happen as they had hoped, they chose a different path, opening their hearts and home to a child who needed a family. That journey led them…