For 20 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 446,000 people and 17,500 animals benefited from our support in 2021.
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
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 their schooling
in kindergarten
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
use drip irrigation
the Covid emergency
Economic development
Empowerment to be agents of change. People in rural and mountainous regions of India and Nepal lack job opportunities, training, and support.
e-rickshaw drivers
for a micro-business
energy entrepreneurs
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
distributed
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.
in resilience tools
of better health
finacially supported
Intervention strategies
Our programs are based on intervention methods that guide our actions and permeate every employee in the field.