The Usthi Foundation in Rapperswil-Jona celebrated its 40th anniversary. The anniversary was marked by a special premiere: for the first time, a documentary film was shown which impressively records the Foundation’s work. The visitors were delighted. Click here for the article in Südostschweiz from October 01, 2017.

40 years ago Kurt Bürki from Rapperswil founded the children’s charity Usthi, which supports street children and orphans in India. Usthi invites you to a birthday party with a film premiere. Click here for the article in the Zürichsee Newspaper: Zürichsee-Zeitung Obersee – September 26, 2017

In 1977, Usthi opened its first school for children in need. 40 years later, Usthi is responsible for 13 projects with over 2’500 children participating every year. Our work is only possible through your continued and loyal support!  We would like to thank you and commemorate what we have achieved together over the past 40 […]

The summer holidays are over and from mid-August children and young adolescents will be back at school in all Swiss cantons. At the same time, thousands of children in Switzerland are going to kindergarten or school for the first time. We wish them all a good start! In many other countries school attendance is still […]

Usthi Foundation published the Annual Report 2016 in July 2017. The current annual report 2016 was published in July 2017 and is available to everyone free of charge. The Annual Report summarises the activities of Usthi Foundation in Switzerland and India. 2016 was a eventful year and togetter we have achieved a lot! Reconstruction after the […]

Tanja Lirgg is the new executive director of the Usthi Foundation established in Jona. Tanja Lirgg stands at the Rapperswil railway station. You can’ t tell from the 30-year-old’s face that the last few weeks have been turbulent: She has just returned from a trip to India scheduled at short notice. Click here for the entire […]

For 40 years, Kurt Bürki from Rapperswil helps street children and orphans in India to access school and health care. For the 40th anniversary of the Usthi Foundation, Kurt Bürki looks back to the beginnings – and tells us, why not everyone was grateful for his initiative. Click here for the full article in German.

Since its very beginning, Usthi has been committed to protecting minors and enabling them to grow up in a safe environment. For many children and young women this is still not possible in India. Over 80,000 children disappear every year in this large country. That’s 220 every day, and more than 9 every hour! That […]

In 1977 the Usthi Foundation opened the first school in India. 40 years later, we continue to support socially disadvantaged children and young people. Our commitment is only possible through your support! For four decades, Usthi has been working for the weakest members of society with the aim of enabling them to live an independent […]