Nazhoen Pelri Youth Development Center

Nazhoen Pelri, which means “Youth Paradise”, is a multi-purpose youth center in Thimphu where young people can engage in productive extra-curricular activities, from sports and physical fitness to meditation classes. Programs are organized to enable a wide cross-section of youth to participate. The Government of India funded the building, and it was inaugurated in November 2008. Nazhoen Pelri marks yet another successful milestone in the history of the Bhutan YDF. The facility is dedicated to the fourth Druk Gyalpo Jigme Singye Wangchuck.

Some of the programs offered are:
One-on-one academic mentoring and homework support
Skills and vocational development programs
Year-round programs for youth and families
Mind Training & Leadership camp
Art and Contemplation
Painting & Sculpture
Photography & Filmmaking
Pranic Healing (meditation courses and healing)
Youth & Environmental Programs
Young Volunteers in Action (Y-VIA)
Film Screenings
Sports & Recreation

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Nazhoen Pelri Youth Hostel Phuentsholing

The Nazhoen Pelri Youth Hostel was built to address the needs of many vulnerable youth who are in transit or looking for employment opportunities in Phuentsholing, particularly for those who cannot afford to stay in a safe lodge. The hostel has a capacity to accommodate about 400 youth with a multipurpose hall and a restaurant, recreational room with gymnasium and library.

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