This year, too, the Realgymnasium Rämibühl ‘Solidarity Association’ organised a bake sale for people in need during their public open days on 21/22 March 2019. What began in March 2005 with reconstruction aid for an Indian village destroyed by the tsunami, has since become firmly established in the school life of the Realgymnasium: Every year, […]
Usthi can now also be supported when you are shopping. According to our partner SPONSI this works like this: “No matter whether you are buying shoes, ordering pizza or a hairdresser – with every purchase an amount of the purchase price goes to a Beneficiary selected by you: an association, an NPO / NGO, a […]
From 5th to 7th of april 2019 the Usthi Foundation is hosting a large exhibition of Gertrud Müller’s paintings at the “Alte Fabrik Cultural Centre” in Rapperswil SG. Inspired by an article about Usthi, the painter Gertrud Müller, known as Müge, spontaneously decided to give her artistic legacy to the Usthi children. With the earnings from […]
Two major health events took place in the Somagiri jungle region at the beginning of 2019. They are a proven way to make access to health care easier. On 18 January, a major eye health check was carried out at the Tribal Health Centre in Somagiri. There was widespread advertising for the services on in […]
Are you still looking for a special gift? Whether for a birthday, a wedding or as a Christmas present – with a Usthi donation certificate you are giving presents to several people and helping a young person in India or Nepal to find their way into a self-determined future. In the case of an online […]
The Usthi Foundation which is rooted in Rapperswil-Jona is now also supporting training opportunities for manual professions in India. Not only young men take advantage of this offer. Click here to read the article published in the Linth-Zeitung: Linth-Zeitung of January 9, 2019
On 30 November, a sales campaign took place in Rapperswil-Jona for the benefit of the Usthi Foundation. Even the little ones can get involved in making education and healthcare possible. At the Rapperswil-Jona day nursery, they were busy doing handicrafts. But this time it was not gifts for mum and dad, but indirect gifts for children […]
In summer 2018 a visit of two future teachers of the University of Teacher Education Zug to an Usthi school in India could be organized again. For the Indian as well as for the Swiss teachers the exchange seems to be an enrichment. The following report was sent to us by the two students after […]
Since the end of June 2018, young people and young adults in Hyderabad have also been able to attend vocational training courses for craftsmen. The programme has got off to a good start and already surprises with the first female participants. The vocational training courses have proved very successful over the last few years and […]