Tenzin Tsarong

Age: 27

Home Town: Springfield, Virginia

Education: BA in Global Affairs, George Mason University

Specific Field Interests: Forced Migration and Displacement, Humanitarian Assistance, Community Development

Placement: Ecowrap Impact Pvt Ltd, Jaipur, Rajasthan

Area of Focus: Livelihoods, Women Empowerment, Climate Change

Fellowship Project: Identifying strategic partners with a desire to utilize their CSR or grant funds to align with Bhayli's climate change and women's livelihood program.

Highlights: Growing up in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas in a Tibetan Refugee community, Tenzin’s passion for development work led her to serve as an American India Foundation (AIF) Banyan Impact Fellow with ECOWRAP in Jaipur, Rajasthan. With a background in human security and community development, Tenzin spent two years in Ecuador with the Peace Corps, supporting development initiatives in the education sector. While in Ecuador, she collaborated with host country nationals on education projects and successfully wrote a grant to create an English audio-visual lab at her institution. Previously, she coordinated the resettlement process of Afghan refugees with Nova Raft and developed service plans for newly arrived refugees in the DC area with the Ethiopian Community Development Council. With ECOWRAP, Tenzin is thrilled to support its partnership with Bhayli, a women-led livelihoods initiative that empowers rural women who transform waste materials into practical products. She holds a BA in Global Affairs from George Mason University. While in Jaipur, Tenzin is looking forward to exploring its ancient historical forts and palaces and learning a local language.