Karuna-Shechen develops and manages humanitarian and development programs that help under-served and disadvantaged communities in northern India, Nepal, and eastern Tibet reach their full potential and create a better future.
We provide vulnerable populations access to health care, education and vocational training, clean water, solar electricity, and other sustainable solutions that support and improve their livelihoods.
Our comprehensive development and humanitarian strategy is based on active community participation, women’s empowerment, and the preservation of local natural resources, expertise, and culture.
With our staff in direct contact with the populations involved in the projects, Karuna-Shechen’s activities have a significant impact on individuals, their families, and their communities.
Each year, over 270,000 people in the Himalayan regions benefit from our work.
Karuna-Shechen initiates and supports community development projects. We empower under-served local communities by giving them the tools they need to...
Karuna-Shechen works with local partners in under-served Himalayan communities to build new schools and improve the quality of education in...
Women’s empowerment is at the heart of our development strategy. We believe women can play a leading role in reducing...
Karuna-Shechen provides medical services and health education to individuals and families through clinics, and mobile outreach programs. The people we...
May 28 2020
On this International Menstrual Hygiene Day, Karuna-Shechen reaffirms its commitment empowering women in India and Nepal so that they have access to a better life. The menstrual cycle - a natural but...
May 22 2020
PROTECTING BIODIVERSITY MEANS PRIORITIZING ALTRUISM OVER SELFISHNESS The diversity of living species on Earth is fascinating. We appreciate its beauty and, since the beginnings of science, have so...
May 12 2020
[Our experts have the floor] Interview with Shalav Rana, Karuna Shechen’s country director in Nepal. Shalav Rana is the country director of Karuna-Shechen in Nepal. He hasover 15 years of experi...
April 29 2020
20 years of rural exodus: between opportunity and illusion Over the past two decades, India has witnessed a massive exodus from rural areas. The last census in 2011 showed that the population was s...
April 28 2020
« Wonderment at the wilderness alone will not solve the ecological crisis, but it will, I hope, engender awareness and respect. » ~ Matthieu Ricard x We challenged you on Tuesday, April 21s...
