For 23 years, Karuna-Shechen has been working to break the cycle of extreme poverty and to develop the full potential of the poorest women, men and children in India, Nepal and Tibet.
The families we support live in remote rural areas where they have little or no access to health services, quality education or economic opportunities.
We support these people by empowering them, to be agents of their own development and enhance their resilience. This is how they move towards a better future.
More than 670,000 people were accompanied by us in 2022 including 251,200 direct beneficiaries
and 10,900 animals
Our programs
Health & hygiene
Saving lives, alleviating suffering and preserving the health of the most vulnerable.
In India as in Nepal, the regions in which we work have limited material,
financial and geographic access to health care
educated about menstrual hygiene
Education
Strengthening access to quality education for all.
Education is not only a means of improving living conditions, but also a tool for the overall
development of the individual. It is a key factor in promoting equality and autonomy.
in kindergarten
accompanied in their scolarship
taught to read and write
Food security
Fighting malnutrition while respecting the environment.
Malnutrition encompasses both undernutrition and overnutrition, two phenomena that coexist in India and Nepal, countries that are currently experiencing a two-speed growth.
vegetable garden
benefit from a better access to water
use drip irrigation
Economic development
Empowerment to be agents of change. People in rural and mountainous regions of India and Nepal lack job opportunities, training, and support.
for a micro-business
in informatic classes
trained in handicraft
Environment
Promoting practices respectful of nature and life. The effects of climate change are already at work in our regions of intervention severe droughts and torrential rains follow one another, strongly impacting the poorest populations, who have no means to adapt.
planted and maintained
made aware of eco-responsible attitudes
with solar energy
Partner projects
Supporting innovative programs of inspiring organisations.
Since 2020, Karuna-Shechen has been committed to supporting and co-constructing innovative and collaborative projects that are aligned with our missions and values.
benefit from a better health
supported in their empowerment
benefit from a better diet
Intervention strategies
Our programs are based on intervention methods that guide our actions and permeate every employee in the field.