The consequences of the pandemic are clearly felt in India. The challenging situation in the labour market and rising poverty increase the risk of human trafficking and violence. Usthi’s anti-trafficking programme is back in full operation. Problems such as hunger and poverty, which were already a challenge before the Corona crisis, have now been intensified […]
Since September, the professional skills training centre in Hyderabad has been offering new courses for young women and men. In addition to the already existing courses – for example in textile processing or computer usage – the offer has been expanded by two courses in the medical field. The demand for medical staff increases significantly […]
Bernina donated 15 new sewing machines to the professional skills training centre in Hyderabad. In an online training, teachers of the courses and employees of the garment factory learned how to use the new machines. In April, Bernina contacted Usthi. With the aim of supporting the textile processing courses, the professional skills training centre in […]
Schools in both India and Nepal are slowly resuming operations. After months of homeschooling, school children at several sites in India have been able to attend classes again since the beginning of September. The schools at Usthi’s project site in Nepal will also open next week. After India and Nepal were hit hard by a […]
On the 15th of September, a charity event of the Dorftheater Utzenstorf will take place. Directed by Charles Benoit, the production “BurrenLenz” will be performed. All proceeds will contribute to the projects of the Usthi Foundation. Founded in 1992, the Dorftheater Utzenstorf has been producing high-quality amateur theatre ever since. “We are always looking for […]
The Covid situation in the state of Odisha has hardly improved. Although the number of cases is decreasing, the restrictions have not yet been lifted. The mobility of the regional residents – and thus our project activities – are still determined by the measures to contain the pandemic. In the Somagiri region, the tribal health […]
Normal schooling is still a long way off in the Usthi education projects. The schools are forced to teach the children and young people online. Only the skills training courses can currently take place physically. For a short time, our partner organisation in Hyderabad hoped that the children from the Usthi projects would soon be […]
On 1st July, Tiana Glatt joined the Usthi team. Together with Christian Rübensaal, she will be responsible for public relations and fundraising. Olga Egli, who was previously in charge, will leave Usthi at the end of the month. Since 2018, Olga Egli has been responsible for the public relations and fundraising of the Usthi Foundation […]
After a little more than two months, Usthi has almost reached the target of CHF 67,000 for the Covid-19 emergency relief. This enables urgently needed support at four Usthi project sites in India and Nepal. At the end of the current distribution activities, Usthi will have provided food to over 3,000 families. Despite falling case […]