Cyclone “Fani” caused severe damage on the east coast of India and, despite large-scale evacuation, caused many deaths and injuries. The pilgrimage town of Puri and the fishing village of Penthakata were hit hard. The Penthakata School was not exempt either. With a wind speed of over 200 km/h the cyclone “Fani” reached the pilgrimage […]
The Indian school year 2018/19 had come to an end and we have received the first school reports. The children, who live in the family communities, again finish the year with very good results. In many subjects they were able to achieve a grade of 9, which is excellent. We are very happy that the […]
Usthi’s vocational skills training courses in Hyderabad enable a good 1,000 young people every year to take the step towards a financially independent future. Last Friday, the first 251 graduates of this year received their certificates. The vocational skills training courses have proved very successful over the last years. With the state-approved certificate, graduates generally […]
From Friday 5 – 7 April 2019, art lovers could marvel at the paintings of the painter Gertrud Müller and do good to the Usthi Foundation at the “Alte Fabrik Cultural Centre” in Rapperswil SG. Enthused by an article about Usthi, the painter Gertrud Müller, known as Müge, spontaneously decided to donate her artistic legacy […]
The annual report is published for the year 2018 and gives an overview of the most important activities of the last year. In 2018 all projects could be continued and in some cases developed. For example, the range of vocational training courses could be expanded to include manual courses. In the women’s shelter, 10 additional […]
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 […]