Karuna, a charity inspired by Buddhist values, works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia, overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, gender equality and sustainable livelihood projects. Karuna believes: - Individual transformation is crucial for genuine social change - Authentic communication has the power to change lives - Every human should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential to grow and develop Karuna is a Triratna team-based Right Livelihood - a Buddhist ideal of working ethically and non-violently. We emphasise the importance of working and practicing together, striving to create positive change in oneself as well as others. This is echoed in our sal... read more Karuna, a charity inspired by Buddhist values, works alongside the most excluded people in South Asia, overcoming discrimination with locally-led education, gender equality and sustainable livelihood projects. Karuna believes: - Individual transformation is crucial for genuine social change - Authentic communication has the power to change lives - Every human should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential to grow and develop Karuna is a Triratna team-based Right Livelihood - a Buddhist ideal of working ethically and non-violently. We emphasise the importance of working and practicing together, striving to create positive change in oneself as well as others. This is echoed in our salary system, as each employee at Karuna, including our CEO, is paid on a needs basis and not according to seniority.
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By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
Meet Ramesh a resident of Maujwadi village Ramesh belongs to a tribal community that is struggling because of the lack of irrigated land. Like many others in his village, he relies on seasonal... Read the full report ›By Soph Stephens | Digital Fundraiser
Tanushree, aged six, lives with her family in a small village in West Bengal. Initially, her family were unaware of our partner organisation, NISHTHA. It was through a caring neighbour that her family... Read the full report ›By Soph Stephens | Digital Manager
Aanya lives in a small house with her parents and younger brother in Pokhari Baleshwar. Her father works in a welding shop while her mother takes on daily wage labour work. Initially, Aanya was very... Read the full report ›
