DEAR READERS
We are delighted to present the Usthi Annual Report 2022. Personal exchange and co-operation were our focus last year – at last a full year without major Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

We worked tirelessly with our partners in India and Nepal, because no child should be forced to live on the streets or have to work, making them miss the opportunity of a good education.

We can measure the impact of this work not only with numbers, but also through personal encounters and conversations. In this year’s annual report we therefore let the children and people from the projects tell their stories. They tell of their personal successes and dreams and what it means to them to be part of Usthi.

Close co-operation also existed between our indispensable volunteers, our dedicated Board of Trustees and the Head Office. The Board of Trustees’ project visit in India further allowed the strategic management and the team to streghten their bond. The impressions and experiences gathered on site contributed to a lively exchange of ideas, leading to further development of the projects. Mutual understanding and trust enable us to tackle existing activities with enthusiasm and to work together efficiently.

We have also been able to maintain the personal contact, which we value so highly, with donors and stakeholders. In autumn 2022, we revived the tradition of the Usthi Event. Thanks to enormous positive feedback, we are already planning the 2023 Event. We look forward to seeing you there.

To all those who have supported Usthi in 2022, each in their own way, we should like to extend a big and heartfelt thank you. We are grateful that you are part of the Usthi community.