Usthi: 40 years of commitment for children

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 life in dignity. With your donation you set an important sign of solidarity with these people and are a vital part of the Usthi family. We would like to take the 40th anniversary as an opportunity to thank our donors and celebrate our joint commitment with two events. Make a note of the dates in your agenda, further details will follow shortly!

29 September 2017 – Usthi Festival and Film Premiere
Usthi shot a documentary with the support of a professional film team. We are showing the film to the public for the first time at the Usthi Festival.

21 October 2017 – 40th Anniversary Concert
We are delighted that the 10-year-old violinist Leia Zhu, together with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra ZKO, is playing an exclusive anniversary concert with the Usthi family at Rapperswil Castle. We are looking forward to an unforgettable evening!

More details on the events will follow shortly, thank you for your patience.

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 […]