While our school children in Penthakata have been attending school again for a while, the reconstruction of the school grounds is also slowly coming to an end. It could have been worse for the Penthakata School. Fortunately, the school building was able to withstand most of the cyclone Fani that struck Odisha in May 2019. […]
Since little Fionn Lewin saw the light of day on 29. May 2019, he has been supporting the Usthi projects in India. With the money collected on the day of his birth, he helps to provide many children with education and health care. We would like to thank Fionn Lewin, his parents and the many […]
We just received exciting news from our tuition centres in Hyderabad. All the students did very well and scored excellent grades in their recent exams. And thus lay an important foundation for their future. A total of 38 students across the tuition centres wrote their 10th grade high school government examinations this year. The results of […]
After cyclone Fani hit the fishing village of Penthakata hard, the local population was in need of support. Thanks to generous donations, Usthi was able to provide emergency relief in collaboration with its local partner. After the situation has calmed down and our students are back at school, the emergency relief is considered complete. Cyclone […]
As planned, school started again in Penthakata on Monday the 17th of June. In addition to attending school, the first new trees were planted on the school grounds. After the devastating cyclone Fani hit the fishing village of Penthakata hard at the beginning of May and the Usthi school in the village was no exception, […]
One month after the devastating cyclone “Fani”, parts of the state of Odisha are still without electricity. At the Penthakata School and in the surrounding fishing village the power supply could not yet be restored. The renovation has progressed so far that our students will be able to attend school again starting next Monday. After […]
After the cyclone “Fani” hit the state of Odisha hard, the situation in the fishing village of Penthakata is still precarious. Many houses have been badly damaged. Some fishing boats and market stalls can no longer be used. Many families have lost everything and are faced with nothing. Together with its local partner, Usthi is […]
The relief supplies have safely reached the Penthakata School and can be delivered from there to the victims of cyclone “Fani”. Our partner is making an incredible effort to provide for the families of our pupils. We thank all our donors who have already made a contribution for the victims of cyclone “Fani” in Penthakata. […]
Cyclone “Fani” has caused severe damage to the East Coast of India. In the village around the Penthakata School on the outskirts of the pilgrim and tourist town of Puri, many of the houses were damaged or completely destroyed. Countless families have lost everything. Despite the internationally praised evacuations and the decline of media interest, […]