Skills Training Successfully Completed

Participants of the professional skills training had to wait a while until they could conclude their courses. The Covid-19 measures caused a long summer break. They finally graduated at the beginning of October.

When the lockdown was imposed in spring to control Covid-19, the professional skills training centres in Hyderabad also had to close their doors. As a result, the motivated young men and women could no longer complete their training and had to wait until the courses were allowed to take place again. Again and again, the partner organisation on site hoped that the courses could be continued.

The green light was finally given in September. Operations were allowed to resume under strict protective measures. After the reopening, the young men and women who had started the courses in spring could finally continue their training. They were able to successfully complete the last weeks of the courses and finally graduated on 2nd of October.

At the beginning of this week, the next group of young people started the courses. Usthi congratulates the graduates and wishes the new course participants a successful training.

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 […]