Chhaupadi is practice of menstrual exile is widespread in Western Nepal. Those who are menstruating are considered “impure” for the duration of their period. They are excluded from social life, from school, and forced to live separately.
Our projects combatting chhaupadi are part of our commitment to tackle period poverty — the lack of access to menstruation products, hygiene facilities and women’s and menstrual health information.
Read MoreThe season of goodwill is fast approaching, and with it a slew of official holidays and occasions encouraging you to spend or give. We invite you to choose love this season. In the run up to Giving Tuesday, Nov 29, follow three short steps.
Read MoreWe promised we’d be coming to a community near you to hold sangha-friendly events, bringing people together to learn about Karuna-USA. Find out about our upcoming events in October.
Read MoreClimate emergencies, such as cyclones in South Asia, devastate communities. The story of Shilpa shows how positive interventions prevent girls like Shilpa from early marriage and support them to get an education.
Read MoreThings aren’t as bad as you think they are. Take the quiz and find out for yourself. The better informed by the reality we are working in, the better we can follow the mantra: Change is possible, change does happen. That’s why Karuna USA works to bring opportunities for positive change.
Read MoreAt railway stations throughout South Asia, traffickers make a living from exploiting vulnerable runaways like Shubangi. Luckily, local police were able to find her first, connecting her to a Karuna refuge project in Mumbai called Urja that gave her shelter, food and, most importantly, safety.
Read MoreThis Fall the Karuna Team will be ‘on the road’ and coming to a sangha near you. Throughout October, November and December we’ll be holding events sangha-friendly events that will bring people together to learn about Karuna-USA and what we are building.
We plan to be in New York, New Jersey, Boston, Portsmouth NH and San Francisco, and can easily join your sangha or group in-person or online.
Get in touch if you’d like a visit!!
Read MoreThis is a big deal as it allows us to receive tax deductible donations. This opens us up to receiving donations from a range of folks and organizations who previously wouldn’t have given to us.
Read MoreWith temperature records continuing to be broken in the US and Europe, Karuna USA focus countries of India, Nepal and Bangladesh are similarly suffering under the staggering heat. Through our focus on building climate adaptation and sustainable livelihoods, the poorest people can have access to sustainable and dignified work that improves their quality of life.
Read MoreA common phenomenon across South Asia is a practice of periodically excluding girls and women from participating in their regular life, with no access to public areas. They are locked out of the house to sleep in stables or shacks. This often leads to hypothermia, respiratory illness, exposure to wild animals and to rape. As a result, maternal and infant mortality are high rates.
Read MoreJoin us for our Karuna engagement event @ Aryaloka, July 24th
Read MoreDeepali and another founder started Urja (a name that means Energy or Sunlight!) over 12 years ago in Mumbai India. They rescue homeless women in Mumbai. Many have fled lives of violence, abuse, and forced marriages in rural villages.
Read MoreBangladesh is among the top 5 countries with the highest disaster risk, with 140 million people at significant risk to natural hazards. ‘Charlands’ or ‘chars’ are sandbars within river channels or attached to the riverbanks. With our support, displaced and vulnerable char communities are receiving help in the event of flooding or char destruction.
Read MoreWe are seeking to contract with an experienced senior fundraiser to sustainably grow Karuna USA’s funding; increasing our donor file size and building a portfolio of different funding sources.
Read MoreKaruna USA is seeking a consultant(s) to develop a program framework for our planned engagement in the USA
Read MoreJoin us on November 6th, 1-3pm EDT / 10am-12pm PDT, for the launch event for Karuna USA
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