In January 2020, Usthi beneficiaries complete vocational trainings and pupils win school awards. On 17 January 2020, 272 young men and women received their certificate of vocational training courses in Hyderabad. After completion of their of the computer, tailoring, beautician, electrical and welding courses, almost all graduates find a job with fair pay immediately after […]
Usthi Foundation is launching a new educational project in Nepal. Last December, Executive Director, Tanja Lirgg, travelled to Nepal to finalise the planning for the project with the local team and to start the project in 2020. Usthi is now supporting a school in the Dhading district in order to provide education for children who […]
The Usthi Foundation looks back on an eventful year and wishes its supporters peaceful holidays and an excellent start to the new year. Shortly after the start of the new project year and the successful expansion of the projects in Hyderabad, cyclone Fani hit the Usthi School in Penthakata. Thanks to the generous support of […]
Three quarters of the Indian project year will soon have passed and Usthi’s project partner in Hyderabad celebrated Christmas like every year. The successful expansion of joint projects is a reason to celebrate. The expansion of women’s homes and vocational training opportunities has given many young people the chance to lead a self-determined and dignified […]
Enjoy mulled wine and support Usthi projects: At the end of November, Usthi will be in Jona with a festive market stall and is looking forward to meeting you. On Saturday, 30 November Usthi welcomes you between 11.00-17.00 o’clock heartily to this year’s mulled wine sale. The Usthi team is looking forward to interesting conversations and […]
On the Celebration of the 40th anniversary a film about the Usthi projects was initiated in 2016. The movie is now also available online. The film shows impressions of the Usthi projects and gives an insight into life in India and the impact of the Usthi Foundation. It was created during a project trip with the participation […]
From November Usthi will be presenting new postcards. The cards with five different images can be ordered from now on. With the new postcards from the Usthi Foundation, you will be able to bring joy twice. By buying the cards you are supporting young people in India and providing them with education, healthcare and protection […]
The US Consul General in Hyderabad attended the graduation ceremony of the latest vocational training courses on 19th September 2019. 237 young women and men without school-leaving qualifications were able to successfully complete their training in the last few months within the framework of the various Usthi vocational training courses. On the occasion of handing […]
On a short trip to India, the founder of the foundation Kurt Bürki visited the Usthi projects in India in mid-September. This includes a visit to the school in Penthakata. It was not an easy year for our students in Penthakata. After the cyclone Fani had severely damaged the fishing village and the school grounds […]