Energy Farming refers to the sustainable cultivation of crops that provide green energy, most notably biofuel—crops like sunflower, castor, Jatropha, and Pongamia. As the cost of petroleum rises, the need for alternative sources of energy becomes more urgent. Energy Farming empowers rural farmers to enter into the rapidly expanding alternative energy market. By utilizing organic [...]
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Energy Farming to Combat Climate Change
Posted in Energy Farming, Himalayan Institute, Tibetan Rabgyeling Settlement, tagged Blog Action Day 2009, Climate Change, Pongamia pinnata on October 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Preview: October 15, 2009
Posted in Himalayan Institute, Humanitarian Projects, tagged Blog Action Day 2009, Climate Change on October 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On October 15, 2009, the Himalayan Institute’s humanitarian blog will participate in Blog Action Day. Blog Action Day is an international event where thousands of blog writers from around the world spend the day writing about a single issue — this year the focus is climate change. Please join us on October 15th to share [...]
Origins of the Himalayan Institute, Tibetan Collaboration
Posted in Energy Farming, Himalayan Institute, India, Tibetan Rabgyeling Settlement on April 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The seed of the Himalayan Institute Tibetan Community Center vision was planted in winter 2007, when an Institute member introduced the HI Community Center concept to representatives of the Tibet Fund, an independent US-based nonprofit organization that works closely with the Central Tibetan Administration and grass roots organizations to sustain and empower the exile community. [...]
Fighting Poverty with Empowerment
Posted in Cameroon, Africa, Energy Farming, Himalayan Institute, Himalayan Institute Cameroon, Humanitarian Projects, Kumbo Public Library, Rotary, Sacred Link Jewelry, tagged Blog Action Day 2008 on October 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The Problem: Poverty
Poverty—A lack of the knowledge and resources that provide dignity and opportunity.
Most of the people in the world struggle for the basic necessities of life. Billions of people live without opportunities for education, health care, and sustainable livelihood. Poverty leaves its victims economically and socially isolated, and destroys their belief in themselves.
Here, living [...]
Public Opening
Posted in Cameroon, Africa, Himalayan Institute, Himalayan Institute Cameroon, Humanitarian Projects on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Himalayan Institute Cameroon (HIC) is buzzing with the sounds of preparation for our public opening on August 4. From that day forward, the Kumbo public will be welcome on campus six days a week. Local artisans and HIC staff have been working around the clock to build shelves, wire light fixtures, patch cement, and [...]
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