The demand for skilled workers is great in India. However, the quantity and quality of many work related training institutions is insufficient to meet the demands of the labour market. A vocational education, as found in Switzerland, combining practice and theory, is rare in India. How can young people be best prepared for the job […]
For Usthi, education and health are closely linked. A new school garden at the Penthakata School combines the two pillars of our work and ensures that the school children grow up healthy and educated. Lunch is an integral part of the project at the Penthakata School. Every day, fresh food is prepared in the kitchen […]
Universal access to education for all. This is the goal Usthi pursues with the education projects in India and Nepal for the children in the regions. To give children with visual impairments the chance of education, Usthi also supports a hostel for blind children as part of the school education project in Nepal. In Nepal, […]
The project in Nepal aims to promote education for children from families affected by poverty and to improve the quality of education in the project region. Part of the project is therefore the further training of local teachers with a focus on didactics and pedagogy. At the beginning of the year, a workshop was held […]
On the table and under the Christmas tree: with our gift ideas and recipes you can give your festivities an Indian touch and support young people in the Usthi projects. Fabric Elephant Handmade unique pieces by our local partner organisation of the Thaddeus School Available in green, blue, gold and purple, size: 13cm Price: CHF […]
Every year, the projects in India and Nepal are visited and evaluated. The gained insights help to shape the further development of the projects. The experiences show what impact the projects have in the short and long term. For four weeks, the Usthi team travelled through India and Nepal to visit the projects. Exchanging ideas […]
On this year’s project visit, the Usthi team is accompanied not only by founder Kurt Bürki, but also by the Board of Trustees. Together they are visiting the projects in India to get a deeper insight into the activities on the ground. “Personally, I am deeply impressed by what is being done here. The local […]
The consequences of the Covid pandemic are very evident in Nepal. Many families have lost their jobs and thus their income. Within the launched “Post-Covid Project”, Usthi supports families in securing their livelihoods. In Usthi’s project region in Dhading, west of the Kathmandu Valley, many families lack livelihood options. In order to strengthen the local […]
This year’s Usthi event on September the 24th offered the opportunity for a lively exchange and a unique insight into the projects. Usthi looks back on a successful evening. Usthi was particularly looking forward to an exchange with all the guests at this year’s Usthi Fest, after no festivities could take place in the last […]