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Karuna Trust

Org #520
Vetted since 2008 Top Ranked
1987
year founded
$964,196
raised on GlobalGiving
19
years fundraising
17
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

Karuna, a charity inspired by Buddhist values, works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia, overcoming poverty and discrimination with locally-led gender equality, education and sustainable livelihood projects. Our Values At Karuna, 'how' we do things is as important as 'what' we do. We express our organisational values by working together as a 'Buddhist Team-Based Right Livelihood'. Compassion "Karuna means compassion in action." Integrity "How we do things is as important as what we do." Connection "Understanding our shared humanity." Generosity "Generosity is the seed of all positive growth." Trans... read more

Project Leaders
Akashamitra Turnbull
Akashamitra Turnbull
Suddhaka Clark
Suddhaka Clark
Sophie Stephens
Sophie Stephens
Irene Tayshete
Irene Tayshete
Team
Louise Thomas, Jonathan Clark, Srirajni Narkewicz, Amy Harper, Mark Baird, Robert Mason, Sophie Stephens, Fay Pritchard
Organization Information
72 Holloway Road
London, England
United Kingdom
+44 (0)207 700 3434
Organization Information
72 Holloway Road
London, England
United Kingdom
+44 (0)207 700 3434

Project Reports

Each of GlobalGiving’s nonprofit partners is required to send quarterly donor reports detailing the impact of their work. Here are some of their recent updates:

Ishani's family never gave up

By Soph Stephens | Digital Manager

Sevenyearold Ishani has lived through more medical visits, surgeries, and hospital corridors than most people experience in a lifetime. Her body carries the impact of three major surgeries, but when... Read the full report ›

A message from the founder of the project for you

By Soph Stephens | Digital Manager

Today, I spent time in the slum communities where our digital learning work actually takes place. Walking through narrow lanes with our Field Workers, IT Ambassadors, and Computer Teachers, visiting... Read the full report ›

Kasturi finds the support she has always been entitled to, thanks to your support.

By Soph Stephens | Digital Manager

At sixty-one, Kasturi lives with her family in a rural village, managing daily life with very limited financial security. Even though government pension schemes exist to support her, the path to... Read the full report ›
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