Changes at Usthi

Members of the Board leaving Usthi gave us cause for changes.

For many years, successful achievements of Usthi were substantially marked by the skills and dedication of those leaving the Board, who are taking on new responsibilities now. We would like to thank them for their long lasting loyalty and the work they have done for Usthi. The new members of the board are introducing themselves on our website.

Usthi’s managing director, Tanja Lirgg, is also leaving the foundation at the end of April. She directed Usthi foundation with competence, putting much heart and soul into it. Usthi and its team would like to thank Tanja Lirgg for her vigilant leadership. The new focus on supporting abused girls and young women, brought in the programmes by Tanja Lirgg, will be continued and maintained in her sence. The Usthi team will be missing Tanja Lirgg much and whishes her the best for her future. The new managing director will be introduced in the next newsletter.

Besprechung des Abfallmanagements am Strand von Penthakata

Handover of Waste Management to the City of Puri

With a formal handover ceremony, the City of Puri has taken over responsibility for the operation and financing of waste management in the Penthakata settlement from Usthi. Usthi remains committed to integrating this topic into the surrounding schools. The new video shows where the waste management project starts – and why. One of Usthi’s schools […]

Sturzflut in Nepal

Flash Flood in Nepal

On Wednesday, 26 August 2026, a devastating flash flood caused widespread destruction in Nepal, north-west of Kathmandu, along the Bhotekoshi and Trishuli rivers. Lives were lost and many people remain missing. Homes, roads and vital infrastructure have been destroyed, leaving families without their livelihoods. Usthi is deeply saddened by the devastating events. Our thoughts are […]

der neue Schulbus an der Penthakata Schule

New school bus in Penthakata

The first test drive caused great excitement among the children at Penthakata School. Since July, the new school bus – made possible by the generous donation of an Indian supporter – has been in regular use. Every morning, the children from the informal fishing settlement on the outskirts of the city make their way to […]