20 years of altruism in action
November 26 2020
20 years of altruism in action. 270,000 people helped each year. Ten of thousands of supporters. Karuna is a family of people united and committed for 20 years to build a more altruistic world...
“I have have been attending literacy classes in my village two hours a day for six days a week for the last nine months. I have learned how to write my name, and I can also count from 1-50 and write numbers. Now, I am learning the English Alphabet. The sense of pride that I feel is beyond words.” ~Meena Mahto, 60, Literacy student, India
“When I grow up, I want to become a teacher. I know it’s possible now that we have a new school, and I will work hard to get there!” ~Laxmi, 11, beneficiary of school reconstruction and support, Nepal
“I was disabled in a motorcycle accident in 2011, and I still need regular care. Before the Shechen Mobile Clinic started coming to my village, I had to travel to a private hospital where the treatments were expensive. Now I have access to quality care that doesn’t take all of my time and money to access. My life has been transformed, and I am so grateful.” ~Mina Devis, 39, mobile clinic beneficiary, India
“Since I left my small village to settle in Kathmandu, a very polluted city, I often come to Shechen Clinic to find herbal remedies. This traditional Tibetan medicine helps me heal faster.” ~Kinji Sherpa, 61, Shechen Clinic patient, Nepal
“I love coming here. At home, I do not have any toys but here there are plenty. My favorite is Winnie!” ~Satya (center), 5, at one of our village preschools, India
“A friend recommended Shechen Clinic after my second stroke. I regularly see physiotherapists, and I do the exercises they teach me. Thanks to Karuna-Shechen, I can almost walk normally again.” ~Hari Yadav, 60, farmer, beneficiary of Shechen Clinic, India
November 26 2020
20 years of altruism in action. 270,000 people helped each year. Ten of thousands of supporters. Karuna is a family of people united and committed for 20 years to build a more altruistic world...
November 20 2020
“One of the essential components of happiness can be summed up in three words: altruism, love and compassion. How can we find happiness for ourselves when those around us are constantly suffering? M...
November 13 2020
Back in pictures on Action for Karuna and its week of solidarity held from November 2 to 8. 65 teams and project leaders mobilized to bring altruism to life and raise funds, supported by more than 1 ...
November 9 2020
Jharkhand, the "Land of Forests", is a state in North-East India, born from a separation with the neighboring state of Bihar in 2000. Though rich in nature and landscapes, this region is afflicted by ...
October 28 2020
“Karuna-Shechen breaks taboos on what rural women can and cannot do, thus changing attitudes. As Dalai Lama often points out, we more than ever need empathy, altruism and compassion: that is why it ...