Five friends traveled in two rickshaws from Fort Kochi in the south of India across the country to Jaisalmer in the north. They used the adventure of a life-time to collect donations and support children and young adults in India and Nepal. The five adventure-seekers from Switzerland embarked on their most eventful journey to date […]

Neighbors, former residents, staff, and friends – they all, along with many others, made the annual Contribution Day at the children’s homes a memorable experience. Every year, people connected to our partner organization in Hyderabad come together to share memories and celebrate with the children. The local community generously supports the operation of the children’s […]

Usthi’s latest project is off to a strong start. At the end of September, the first workshop for teachers in the region took place as part of the waste management project in Penthakata. But what does waste management even mean? And what does it have to do with schools? These and many other questions were […]

What sounds like a slogan from the old days will create new, future-oriented jobs in 2024 and contribute to the financing of Usthi projects: The textile processing center in Hyderabad, which is run by our local partner organization, was able to acquire new specialized machines for processing knitted fabrics this year. High-quality clothing made from […]

Ohne ein funktionierendes Entsorgungssystem wird Abfall langfristig zum Gesundheitsproblem. Als der Stiftungsrat das Usthi Team 2022 auf der jährlichen Projektreise begleitete, fiel ihnen das mangelnde Abfallentsorgungs-System in Penthakata, der informellen Siedlung um die Penthakata Schule in’s Auge. Der Müll verschmutzt die Strassen, die Strände und das Meer, die Rückstände geraten ins Grundwasser. Grosse Teile des […]

Being able to stand on your own two feet financially is one of the most important steps towards self-determination. With our work, we not only aim to enable the self-determination of project participants, but also to promote the long-term independence of Usthi projects. In the context of the Professional Skills Training Project in Hyderabad, sewing […]