We are currently working on an English version of this video. Thank you for your patience. Children and young people in India and Nepal should have the chance, through high-quality education, to lead a self-determined life. To this day, attending school remains the most important tool worldwide for paving the way to a safe and […]

We are currently working on an English version of this video. Thank you for your patience. Employable skills training gives young adults the chance to lead a self-determined life. With its employable skills training project, Usthi aims to equip young people with the tools they need to gain a foothold in the formal labour market […]

Good healthcare builds the foundation for a life of dignity. To strengthen healthcare provision in the remote region of Keonjhar, Usthi has built up a comprehensive healthcare offering that is closely tailored to local conditions. Find out more about Usthi’s commitment to health. This short film is part of the six-part Usthi portrait series. All […]

We are currently working on an English version of this video. Thank you for your patience. The children’s and women’s homes offer protection and help in times of need, community and hope. Usthi’s commitment to protection & empowerment includes prevention components, provides those affected with a way out of situations of risk, and supports them […]

We are currently working on an English version of this video. Thank you for your patience. Usthi pursues the vision that our local partner organisations can act independently in the long term. That is why we support local value creation and strengthen our partners and their financial sustainability. One aspect of this support is the […]

Proper waste management is important for health and the environment. Through a broad-based project, Usthi has been working to improve waste management in the coastal village of Penthakta. Nearby is Penthakta School, which Usthi established in 1992 together with a local partner for the children of the Penthakta settlement. The project was developed together with […]

Members of the Usthi Board of Trustees recount which experiences particularly impressed them on their journey through the projects in India. Christa Vollrath reports on the impression the local partners left on her; Matthias Manz reflects on the Usthi culture he found in the way the partner organisations work; Urs Jaisli talks about the importance […]

Inequalities are reinforced by crisis situations. After two difficult years, most people in Switzerland are returning to a normal life. In poorer countries like Nepal or India, the consequences of the current situation are much more evident. According to a newly published report, the World Bank estimates that up to 56 million people in India […]