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We are pleased to share with you Karuna-Shechen's Annual Report for 2015, a year that presented many challenges and produced many successes for our humanitarian activities in Nepal, India, and Tibet. Learn more about our activities: http://karuna-shechen.org
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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3 FOREWORD by MATTHIEU RICARD
4 WHO WE ARE
5 OUR TEAM
6 THE YEAR 2015
8 NEPAL: EARTHQUAKES
10 HELPING COMMUNITIES BUILD RESILIENCE
12 QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL
14 HEALTH: FOCUSING ON PREVENTION AND EDUCATION
16 EMPOWERING WOMEN
18 TIBET IN PICTURES
20 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
22 LOOKING TOWARD 2016
23 OUR DONORS
The year 2015 has been a time of solidarity,
resilience, tragedy, and accomplishment. Two
powerful earthquakes devastated Nepal —one of
the poorest countries in the world. The situation
was further aggravated by fl oods, landslides, and a
shortage of vital supplies as goods could not come
through the border for months because of political
wrangles with India.
During these trying times, led by our country
director Sanjeev Pradhan, our local teams
repeatedly visited the affected areas to evaluate
the situation, listen to the needs of the population,
and address them directly. Our benefactors from all
over the world responded with their hearts, and we
were able to assist 216,500 earthquake victims
in 622 villages.
We provided much-needed help throughout the
emergency relief phase. Now, we are implementing
the second phase of support: the rehabilitation of
badly affected villages through rebuilding schools,
ensuring food security, bringing solar electricity,
preventing human traffi cking, and providing fi rst
responders’ training and basic health care.
In India, our multilevel programs have been
fl ourishing under the creative stewardship of
Shamsul Akhtar, the country director. We have
reached hundreds of villages in Bihar and, more
recently, in Jarkhand one of the most impoverished
states of India. Through our health centers, mobile
clinics, and dedicated teams, we are delivering
health care and social services, empowering women,
improving village schools, creating thousands of
kitchen gardens, and implementing our unique
small money, BIG CHANGE program.
In eastern Tibet, we are discretely pursuing various
programs focused on education, health, and social
services.
The vision of “effective altruism” is guiding
our decisions. We need to constantly check our
motivation and transcend self-centered bias in order
to implement and sustain this vision and respond to
the actual needs of the populations we serve.
Our projects can only be accomplished through a
web of interdependent manifestations of good will
—our teams in the fi elds, who carry out the projects;
our branches in various countries, who endeavor
to fi nd ways to sustain the projects and raise
awareness about the needs of our benefi ciaries;
and our benefactors, whose generous and faithful
support make all this work possible.
We are deeply grateful to our loyal patrons and to
the increasing number of donors from all over the
world who trust Karuna-Shechen and whose regular
contributions will allow us to apply compassion in
action for many years to come.
Co-founder of Karuna-Shechen
FOREWORD by
MATTHIEU RICARD
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OUR WORKWith the goal of helping underserved communities in India, Nepal,
and Tibet reach their full potential and create a better future,
Karuna-Shechen was founded in 2000 by Matthieu Ricard.
We provide vulnerable and disadvantaged populations access to
health care, education and vocational training, clean water, solar
electricity, and other sustainable solutions that offer options to
fi nd a livelihood.
OUR MISSIONWe strive to reduce inequalities and work toward a fairer and more
compassionate world.
We trust that communities can be lifted out of poverty, that change
is possible, and that the well-being of every individual, regardless
of race, gender, class, or caste, is important.
Rooted in the ideal of compassion in action, we serve others with
joy and determination by cultivating altruism in our hearts and
actions.
OUR STRATEGYWe believe that building on local strengths and knowledge is the
most effi cient way to respond to the specifi c needs and aspirations
of our benefi ciaries.
Our comprehensive development strategy is based on active
community participation, women’s empowerment, and the
preservation of local natural resources, expertise, and culture.
To implement this strategy, we work with a network of grassroots
organizations and partners as well as local teams of experienced
professionals.
who we are
Did You Know?
Karuna-Shechen’s name expresses its mission while paying homage to its roots: Karuna means “compassion” in Sanskrit, and Shechen
is the name of a major monastery in Tibet.
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Our Team in the Field:
2 fi eld offi ces
in Kathmandu and Bodhgaya
125 local employees,
including 64 medical staff
13 local partners
Over the years, we have established an effective collaborative
team of local professionals, grassroots partners, and foreign
volunteers who share our values. Together, we have been
able to fund, initiate, and manage over 200 humanitarian and
development projects.
Dharam Raju is a vocational trainer who joined our Indian team in 2014. Despite a lifelong visual
impairment, he has trained hundreds of villagers in diverse skills such as pickling, candle making,
and knitting. These vocations provide income to village women and their families.
“I believe that we always need to have a goal. Working with Karuna-Shechen allows me to achieve mine, which is to train disadvantaged Indian women and help foster their hidden potential into skillful activities.”
Our Support Team:
35 volunteers, including
21 administrators and
board members
3 branches in France,
Hong Kong, and the USA
4 affi liates in Canada,
England, Monaco and
Switzerland
4 staff members
Dr. Kunsang, a gynecologist, is a pillar of our medical team at Shechen
Clinic in Nepal, where she has offered essential medical care to desti-
tute women since 2002. Much loved by all her patients, she provides
expert care with compassion and kindness.
“I really feel blessed to be part of the Karuna-Shechen team. It provides me with a sense of true meaning. Working with a compas-
sionate attitude and considering the benefi t of others really gives us immense inner satisfaction that is greater than any external comfort.”
Jon Schmidt is a psychologist and family therapist from
Lausanne who joined our dedicated team of volunteers in
2015. As our new representative in Switzerland, he recently
visited our projects in India and Nepal.
“In the villages of Bihar, I met many inspiring people. I witnessed the commitment of the local population to learning new skills and contributing
to the well-being of their communities with our support.”
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our team
“I really feel blessed to be part of the Karuna-Shechen team. It provides me with a sense of true meaning. Working with a compas-
Jon Schmidt
Lausanne who joined our dedicated team of volunteers in
2015. As our new representative in Switzerland, he recently
visited our projects in India and Nepal.
is a vocational trainer who joined our Indian team in 2014. Despite a lifelong visual
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OUR ACTIVITIES BY SECTOR
Education:
School Construction, Support to Government Community Schools,
Sponsorship of Children, Early Childhood Development, Informal
Community Schools (non-government school in small villages),
Literacy Classes for Adults.
Health:
Shechen Medical Clinics, Mobile Clinics, Pelvic Organ Prolapse and
Malnutrition Prevention, Women’s Health, First-Aid and Disaster
Training, Support to Old Age Homes.
Community Development:
Access to Water, Rural Solar Electrifi cation, Kitchen Gardens,
Vocational Training, Women Electric Rickshaw Drivers, Clean
Environment Initiative.
Emergency:
2015 Nepal Earthquake Emergency Relief, Nepal Earthquake
Rehabilitation Program.
the year 2015
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In 2015, Karuna-Shechen
helped hundreds of underserved
communities in India and Nepal.
Our programs benefi ted nearly
400,000 people, including
216,500 victims of the 2015 Nepal
earthquakes.
2015 KEY DATES
220 solar installation sets are delivered to Bodhgaya, India, bringing electric lighting to villages.
Karuna-Shechen’s General Meeting is held in India.
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake strikes Nepal. Our medical teams immediately bring relief to those injured in the Kathmandu region and remote villages.
Nepal is struck by a second earthquake, causing landslides and more damage.
January March April May
WHERE WE WORK
INDIAWe work in four districts in Bihar and
in two districts in Jharkhand, two of
India’s poorest states. Our headquar-
ters are located at the Shechen Medical
Clinic in Bodhgaya, Bihar. We also have
a sub-offi ce in Hata, Jharkhand, with a
small medical dispensary.
NEPALIn 2015 we expanded our long-term activities to include nine new districts. This action allows us to
reach more vulnerable communities and to help rebuild those affected by the 2015 quakes. We now have
programs in 24 districts. Our offi ce is located at the Shechen Medical Clinic in Baudhanath. In 2015 we
worked with 13 local partners and NGOs.
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Karuna-Shechen has provided emergency aid to over 500 Nepali villages devastated by the quakes.
The primary school we built in remote Dolpo, Nepal, opens its doors to pupils.560 trees are planted around Bodhgaya.
Our new vocational center in Bodhgaya is inaugurated.Our comprehensive Earthquake Rehabilitation program is launched in Nepal.
A vocational center is inaugurated in the city of Jamshedpur, Jharkhand State, India.
June July September November
1 Humla2 Dolpo3 Jajarkot4 Surkhet5 Bardiya6 Baglung7 Dhanusha8 Sunsari9 Morang10 Kathmandu11 Lalitpur12 Bhaktapur13 Dhading14 Kavre15 Ramechhap16 Gorkha17 Sindhupalchok18 Nuwakot 19 Solukhumbu20 Dolakha, 21 Makwanpur 22 Okhaldhunga 23 Sindhuli24 Rasuwa
State of Bihar1 Gaya 2 Jehanabad 3 Nawada4 Aurangabad
State of Jharkhand5 East Singhbhum6 Seraikela-Kharsawan
INDIA
NEPAL
BIHAR
JHARKHAND
NEPAL
JHARKHAND
After the 2015 earthquakes, we provided emergency relief aid to the following 15 worst-affected districts.
NEPAL
INDIA
1
2
613
21
20 19 18
1716
8 9
2315 24
7
1011
2214
12
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Facts About The 2015 Earthquakes
8,856 lives lost
2 million people displaced
712,725 houses damaged or destroyed
4,786 schools severely damaged
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Nepalearthquakes
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A Message from Our Nepal Country Director
Even before the earthquakes, the last decade had already been a challenging time for Nepal when the country has struggled with a developmental slowdown triggered by political instability. The devastating earthquakes of April 25 and May 12 and their continuing aftershocks wreaked further havoc. Immediately after the earthquake, our team sprang into action, bringing food, supplies, and vital medical and relief aid to 622 remote villages affected by the disaster.
The effi ciency and wide-scale reach of our relief operations were possible only because of our history of humanitarian activities in the region, our long-standing relationship with local grassroots organizations, and the selfl ess efforts of our team. For over 16 years we have been an active contributor in the efforts to help the Nepali people better their lives. By joining forces with our partners, we were able to access key information and respond to the most urgent needs of small isolated communities.
We believe that incorporating local strengths and knowledge into our development programs is the best way to yield maximum dividends that help to alleviate the suffering of people. This philosophy drives all our projects, including our recent earthquake rehabilitation strategy.
The original scope of our rehabilitation program (launched in September) was to help 12 gravely affected villages to rebuild by offering them support in six interlinked sectors: Agriculture, Health, Education, Solar Electricity, Counter-traffi cking, and Disaster Preparedness.
By the end of 2015, it was clear that more communities needed our long-term support. We progressively re-planned the scope of our interventions and extended our reach to help 58 villages.
In 2016 we will continue to offer region-specifi c solutions that take Nepal’s harsh geography and remote situation into primary consideration. We will work with and reinforce the natural resilience of the Nepali people and guide them into a more sustainable and better future.
Sanjeev Pradhan
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OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSEIn the two months that followed the
earthquakes, our medical teams treated
8,146 victims. We brought vital food and
relief aid to 216,511 people in 622 villages
in the 15 most affected districts for a total
expenditure of 837,280 USD. To achieve
this, we worked with three local partners.
REBUILDING COMMUNITIESOur rehabilitation activities started in September 2015. In collaboration with seven local partners, we have selected
over 58 affected villages that will benefi t from at least two of the following programs:
School Support and Reconstruction
2015: Selected 12 affected-schools.
2016: Build classrooms and toilets; pro-
vide additional teachers and new school
supplies and furniture; monitor school
management.
Agriculture and Food Security
2015: Selected benefi ciary communities
in 12 districts.
2016: Train local population in sustai-
nable and organic agricultural practices.
Training First-Aiders to Save Lives
2015: Conducted 14 trainings in 7 dis-
tricts; trained 575 people.
2016: Conduct training in all 15 affec-
ted districts; start building a nationwide
network of fi rst-aiders.
Solar Electrifi cation of Villages
2015: Selected project sites; set up com-
mittees to select future women solar
technicians.
2016: Train selected women and install
solar home lighting systems in villages.
Counter Human Traffi cking
2015: Conducted training in how to curb
human traffi cking, especially after a
disaster; local surveillance groups were
formed in villages.
2016: Raise awareness of this threat in
schools; conduct counter-traffi cking trai-
nings for students, parents, and teachers.
Disaster Preparedness
2015: Prepared training manuals for
communities and local authorities on
how to respond to unforeseen disasters;
this training included members of the
Armed Police Force of Nepal.
2016: Conduct, monitor, and evaluate
trainings and drills in all 12 districts.
15,445 Tents
705 tons Rice
52.5 tons Pulse
27.5 tons Salt
41.7 tons Sugar
We distributed:
23,541 liters Cooking oil
70,299 Soaps
340 Water-purifying tablets
1,984 Oral rehydration salt packets
Facts About Rural India
21% of communicable diseases are related to unclean water
31% of people lack access to proper sanitation
3,000 children die every day from malnutrition
55% of Bihari villagers are living at or below the poverty rate
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A Message from Our India Country Director
Karuna-Shechen began its work in Bihar, one of India’s most destitute states, in the late 1990s by sending a mobile clinic to distribute medical help to poor villages. This small-scale humanitarian project has evolved into a successful movement for rural development.
We have a creative approach to helping vulnerable communities become sustainable and self-reliant. In addition to our health and education programs for adults and children, a crucial part of our work entails providing villagers with the tools and knowledge they need to make sustainable use of local resources and to contribute concretely to their community’s well-being.
Each of our activities is interconnected, and together they create an eco-system of interventions in which they build on each other’s success to empower rural communities. For example, our distribution of seeds and plants to villagers so that they can grow organic kitchen gardens gives them access to nutritious food, which leads to better health. Our water-harvesting teaches water management and proper use of precious resources to communities in drought-prone areas.
In each village, local committees are set up and a motivator is chosen to act as an essential link between the people and us. By working with villagers in this way, we seek to affi rm their dignity and self-determination.
Our Small Money, BIG CHANGE program allows communities to plan and implement small-scale projects that directly address their specifi c needs with a minimum of start-up funding. This directly benefi ts villagers’ daily lives while also teaching them about transparency and the responsibilities of ownership. Equally, it helps us identify the hidden talents and natural ingenuity of the people we serve.
In 2016, we will continue to engage villagers in projects that build their resilience and self-suffi ciency. With this strategy, we strive to create a better and more sustainable world, one village at a time.
Shamsul Akhtar
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KITCHEN GARDENS
A villager picks vegetables that she and
her family planted in the kitchen garden
behind their house.
2015: We helped 8,911 households grow
organic kitchen gardens in rural villages.
RAINWATER HARVESTING
A villager washes dishes outside her home with clean
water from rainwater harvesting.
2015: Rainwater harvesting benefi ts 164 households
and 5 schools in 10 villages.
OUR WORK WITH VILLAGERS
SOLAR POWER
A young villager helps children with their
homework after dark using solar light.
2015: We provided solar lighting to 251
households in rural Bihar.
SMALL MONEY, BIG CHANGE
Two women in front of community toilets we helped
building in their village.
2015: 15 projects were completed in 14 villages, including
the construction of toilets, irrigation systems, ponds,
and shaded areas for children to play and study in.
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We improve the quality of basic education in existing rural
community schools and preschools by recruiting new teachers,
repairing and building facilities, and providing supplies, teaching
materials, and furniture.
We also help underserved communities to open small village
schools in which their culture and language are respected.
To ensure the long-term sustainability of our projects, regular
meetings are organized to promote parents’ engagement
in school governance and education processes, introducing
systems to bolster and monitor the management of schools.
This strategy has led to a signifi cant decrease in dropout rates.
Enrollment fi gures are now on the rise in many of the schools
we support. Girls are the fi rst to benefi t. Parents no longer have
to make the hard choice of sending just one child to school, with
traditional preference given to sons.
In 2016, we will extend our support to 12 new schools (selected
in 2015) that were severely damaged in the Nepal earthquakes.
quality education
for allIn Nepal and India, insuffi cient government fi nancing of community schools in remote areas is one of the main obstacles to achieving quality education. Rural schools are often poorly managed, and teachers lack basic facilities and supplies. As a result, there is a high dropout rate, forcing many schools to shut down and depriving children of access to any form of education.
In 2015, our education projects benefi ted:
3,000 primary and
secondary school children
21 community schools in
Nepal, including 6 new schools
3 community schools in India
800 preschoolers in 20 Indian villages
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HOW WE HELP COMMUNITY SCHOOLSA good example of how we have improved 21 small community schools is Sundarimai
Primary in Nepal. Before our intervention, most children had dropped out of this small
primary school located in a remote farming community because of its defi ciency in
almost all the necessary resources. We successfully reversed this situation by:
> Building toilets and a water-harvesting system
> Hiring 3 additional teachers
> Providing textbooks and school supplies
> Supporting the school management committee
Now there are 19 boys and 24 girls attending the school regularly with inspired eagerness
to learn, and this advancement also has an uplifting infl uence on the community as a
whole.
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT In Indian villages, we equip local kindergar-
tens with toys, crafts, and school supplies,
and organize training for local assistants.
In 2015, because of the success of this
program, we doubled its scope to reach
800 children in 20 villages.
GIVING GIRLS ACCESS TO EDUCATIONIn collaboration with the local community,
Karuna-Shechen built a primary school in
Sheri, a small, underserved village located
high in the Himalayan region of Dolpo,
Nepal. In July 2015, 41 children began their
fi rst year of school there. We are pleased to
report that 34 of them are girls. In Nepal,
61% of the children we help through our
support to community schools are girls.
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Our health programs place a strong emphasis on prevention
through health education and early diagnosis and treatment. Our
mobile medical clinics bring doctors and essential medications
and immunization to the doorsteps of communities in remote
villages and poor urban neighborhoods.
We treat common affl ictions and minor injuries, with special
attention to the health of elders, pregnant women, mothers, and
young children.
In Bodhgaya and Kathmandu, we run the Shechen Medical
Clinics. Those two clinics offer complete medical care, treatment,
referrals, and palliative services to those who cannot afford them
elsewhere.
We also combat the lack of knowledge and the stigmas that are
the root cause of many widespread health issues in Nepal and
India. We use creative means to inform the local population on
personal hygiene, disease prevention, nutrition, and maternal,
neonatal, and women’s health.
Our focus on prevention and early screening has already
contributed to a reduction in illness and mortality rates in the
areas where we work.
health: focusing on prevention
and educationMany areas of India and Nepal have no access to even the most essential health care services. The sick and injured often have to travel several kilometers to see a doctor, and many cannot even afford to pay the fees. Since patients are unable to consult a health professional in the early stages of their condition, treatable illnesses easily reach the point of being life-threatening. Such dire situations can and must be prevented.
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In 2015, our health projects benefi ted:
144,168 medical patients
135 hospice patients
852 remote communities
688 trained fi rst-responders
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WOMEN’S HEALTH IN FOCUSFighting Pelvic Organ Prolapse
For the last four years we have been working in Nepal to fi ght the stigma and lack of
treatment for Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP). This painful and sometimes fatal condition is
caused by repeated pregnancies followed by improper postpartum care and rest. It affects
25% of women and mothers in Nepal, but its treatment and prevention remain
largely unknown. In 2015 we organized 17 screening camps for POP. We also
increased awareness in the villages about methods of detection and prevention by
presenting 44 street dramas, visiting 26 schools and 3816 homes, and installing 105
educational billboards.
Promoting Menstrual Hygiene
In India, we promote good menstrual hygiene and distribute subsidized sanitary nap-
kins in villages and schools. In 2015 we moved this project one step further by starting
a sanitary napkin production unit in Bodhgaya. Fifteen local women will run this small
business and be trained in basic business skills. They will earn extra income from this
part-time occupation. The production will start in 2016 and will produce cheap and
eco-friendly sanitary napkins for our benefi ciaries and help reduce illnesses caused
by poor menstrual hygiene.
OUR MOBILE CLINICS IN INDIA Area of operation: Rural locations
outside Bodhgaya and Hata
Number of clinics: 3 in rural Bihar;
1 in rural Jharkhand
Patients: Villagers from 852 remote
communities
Days of operation: 6 days a week
in Bihar; 3 days a week in Jharkhand
Number of patients: 60–100 a day,
or 52,942 a year
MEET OUR BENEFICIARIESWhen the earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, Sonam Tanam, 66, and his wife, Maile,
62, lost their house. The temporary shelter made of zinc sheets that they had to live
in could not protect them from the cold, and they developed high fevers and coughs.
Through our mobile medical clinic visiting their village, they received proper medical
care. “We do not earn enough money to buy medicine,” explains Maile. “We are so
grateful to get free medical care and medicine from Karuna-Shechen.” In 2015, our
mobile clinics served 95 different locations in Nepal.
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Women can play a leading role in reducing poverty and inequality
and can help create a more compassionate world. Our projects
empower them to become active agents of change in their
community.
We improve women’s livelihood options by giving them access
to formal and informal education, vocational training, and
entrepreneurial opportunities. By working in sectors traditionally
reserved for men, many of our trainees contribute to overcoming
taboos and become models for younger generations.
Equally life-changing for women are our programs that install
rainwater-harvesting systems, kitchen gardens, and solar
electricity programs. They allow female villagers more time
for taking care of themselves and their families’ health and
for furthering their education. Moreover, our health education
programs also enable women to lead healthier lives.
The women we work with are very passionate about our work
and deeply understand the value of our projects and the active
role it plays in their lives.
empowering women
Over two-thirds of the world’s 796 million illiterate people are women. In India and Nepal, most of them live in rural areas and are involved in subsistence farming or informal occupations. The lack of access to education and professional opportunities restricts rural women’s ability to break the cycle of poverty.
In 2015, our projects for women trained:
13 solar eletricians
587 vocational and
literacy students
10 electric rickshaw drivers
52 computer students
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Statistics and our experience have shown that:
> Increasing the share of household income controlled by
women changes spending in ways that benefi t children.
> Educated women are more likely to ensure that their own
children stay in school.
> Women’s education is one of the most effi cient ways of
reducing child mortality.
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TRANSFORMING LIVES, BREAKING BARRIERSIn 2015 our 13 women solar technicians
installed 675 solar lighting systems in
remote villages in Nepal and India. We
offered them training and a fulfi lling job
that built their confi dence and improved
living conditions in communities. Solar
lights provide a healthier, safer, and more
effi cient alternative to kerosene lamps and
wood fi res.
MEET OUR BENEFICIARIESShobha Devi, an Indian mother of two,
is one of our most enthusiastic electric
rickshaw drivers in Bodhgaya. Before she
joined our program, her family often went
without enough food. In 2014 she became
one of our fi rst women electric rickshaw
drivers and now earns US $180 per month
and is the household’s main provider. She
is also planning for the future by opening
a bank account and saving money to build
a house. “I always wanted complete
control over my life and job,” explains
Shobha. “I have it in this profession,
and now I feel independent and free.”
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Tibet in pictures
Karuna-Shechen’s projects in eastern Tibet provide the local population with access to edu-cation, medical clinics, elder care, and cultural preservation. In 2015 we initiated new projects and continued our support of existing ones.
The overall situation in Tibet for NGOs continues to present numerous challenges, especially for the people in the fi eld. In response to this sensi-tive situation, it has become necessary for us to limit our reporting. For more information about our humanitarian activities in Tibet, please contact a branch of Karuna-Shechen directly.
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fi nancial information
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Food & Toiletries 504,259
60%
EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL BUDGET
India Nepal
Nepal Earthquake (Emergency & Rehabilitation)
India Nepal
Nepal Earthquake (Emergency & Rehabilitation)
814,010
646,225 557,260
167,785 264,314
821,574
1,271,871
2,153,702
999,998
595,195
558,509
816,613
455,258
Our total expenditure in 2015 for our programs in India and
Nepal was 2.1 million USD. One million dollars was spent for
projects designed to help the victims of the Nepal earthquakes.
Administrative and operational costs for work in Nepal and
India represent 8% of our global budget.
The following charts do not include expenditures for Tibet
projects and are in US currency (USD).
400,000
0
800,000
1,200,000
1,600,000
2,000,000
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BUDGET BY SECTORS OF INTERVENTION
Health 544,15625%
Education 258,585 12%
Community Development 172,272 8%
Nepal Emergency Relief837,280
39%
Nepal Rehabilitation 162,717
8%
Administrative & Operational expenses
178,6918%
NEPAL EARTHQUAKES BUDGET
Emergency relief distribution
Shelter 222,038 27%
Food & Toiletries 504,259
60%
Medicine 14,582
2%
Logistics 96,401
11%
Rehabilitation of rural communities
First-Aid Training37,779 23%
Education 5,483 3%
Solar Elecrifi cation 22,455 14%
Disaster Preparadness
4,6053%
Counter Human Traffi cking27,93817%
Logistics 60,353
37%
Agriculture & Food Security
4,1043%
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Karuna-Shechen faced new challenges in 2015 and met them
with courage, fl exibility, and effective creative programs. We are
pleased with our success in benefi ting large numbers of people -
and delighted with the part that you have played in the teamwork
that makes our programs fl ourish.
In Nepal, we will continue to implement our comprehensive
rehabilitation program that directly targets 60,000 benefi ciaries
in rural communities hit by the 2015 earthquakes. We will also
continue to provide health-care outreach and in-patient services,
and offer education for children in remote areas.
In India, we will offer broad learning opportunities to an additional
1,000 disadvantaged women by giving them access to free non-
formal education and vocational training. Other projects will be
introduced and more village kindergartens will bring toys and
education to over 1,600 deprived preschoolers.
This is only a quick sketch of what we want to accomplish with
your continuing support in 2016. Our overall goal is to uplift
today’s quality of life for our benefi ciaries, and contribute to
building a more equal and compassionate world.
lookingtoward
2016
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$50,000 and upAnonymous (Oman, Switzerland, Thailand, USA)American Himalayan Foundation (USA)Les Amis du Tibet and ONGD-FNEL (Luxembourg)The Cagni Foundation (United Kingdom)Centre Missionaire Oblat (Canada)Raphaële Demandre and Claudie Despretz (France)Anne-Sophie Dubanton (Portugal)Emergences (Belgium)Alex Gavan & Asociatia Proiectul Cloud Climbing (Romania)Maryse Goeminne-Bernabé (Belgium)Hershey Family Foundation (USA)Huang Yu Zi and Huang Chen Mei Yu (Taiwan)Famille Janssen (Belgium)A.T. Keller (Switzerland)D. Oltramare (Switzerland)One Foundation - Attar Family Trust (USA)Hanna and Dieter Paulmann (Germany)Pema Foundation (USA)Dominique Rogeau (Switzerland)Association Santé Education Recherche (SER) (Switzerland)Shining Hope Foundation (United Kingdom)
$20,000 to $49,999Anonymous (Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Netherlands)À Ciel Ouvert (France)
Owsley Brown III (USA)Fondation du Cegep André Laurendeau (Canada)Fondation d’entreprise Chanel (France)Christine et Jean-Michel Denis (France)Friends from Malaysia (Malaysia)The George Family Foundation (USA) Rajiv and Latika Jain (Vontobel Asset Mgmt) (USA) Barbara M. Keller (Switzerland)Ingrid Kwok (Hong Kong)Montagne Alternative and The Resilience Institute Europe (Switzerland)F. Oltramare (Switzerland) Renaud Samyn (Hong Kong)Thomas Struengmann (Germany)Fondation Tellus Viva (Switzerland)The Path (USA)Voyageurs du Monde (France)Steven Watson (Hong Kong)
$5,000 to $19,999Anonymous (Belgium, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA)Akayogi (France)Allary Editions (France)Allibert Trekking (France)The Arsenal Foundation (United Kingdom) Claire Barnes (Malaysia)Brooke Brown Barzun & Amb. Matthew Barzun (USA)Francis Boespfl ug (France)John and Nancy Braitmayer (USA)Suzel Brosseau (Canada)
Christina Lee Brown (USA)Chi Bui (USA)Capital International, Inc (Hong Kong)Anita Cassimon (Belgium)Ceannate Corp (USA)C.G.R (France)Ray Chambers (USA)CLSA Limited (Hong Kong)The Community Foundation of Louisville (USA)Congregation Rigpa Lerab Ling (France)Jude Cummins (United Kingdom)Susan and Richard Davidson (USA)Delta Plus Foundation (Italy)Mariam Diaz Garcia (Switzerland)Mary Dickie and Leslie Dach (USA)Ann Down (USA)Charles Englehard Foundation (USA)Gere Foundation (USA)Giving Fund (USA)Google Matching Gifts Program (USA)Yolande Guyot (Canada)Heintz Immobilier (France)Marie-Rose Helderlé (France)Gill and Augusta Holland, Jr. (USA)Fondation Insolites Bâtisseurs (France)Jonathan and Kathleen Altman Foundation (USA)Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn (USA)Karen (Australia)Ross Koningstein and Patricia Spezzaferro (USA)Kasper Leschly (Denmark)Mark Leuders (Austria)Mahakaruna Foundation (USA)
Toman Mak (Hong Kong)Olivier Marian (Belgium)La Martinière Groupe (France)The Maxwell Family (USA)Matthew T Mellon Foundation (USA)Phat Nguyen (USA)Man Orga (France)Fondation Petzl (France)PLCC sarl (France)Jasjit and Reshma Rekhi (USA)Eric Ripert (USA)Rolling Meadows Yoga and Meditation Retreat (USA)Roots & Shoots, QSI International School of Chengdu (China)Rotary Club (France)Shelley and Donald Rubin Foundation (USA)Samadhi Cushions (USA)Sata Foundation and the TKB Group (Japan)Savoir Faire (USA)Seva Foundation (USA)The Shapiro Family Foundation (USA)Tara Stichting/Foundation (Netherlands)Tan Teo Charitable Foundation (USA)Mark & Amy Tercek Foundation (USA)Tides Foundation (USA)Irène Turner (France)Vanguard Charitable (USA)Ursula Vollenweider (Switzerland)J Adam Weissman Foundation (USA)Wisdom 2.0 (USA)YellowKorner (France)
We extend deepest gratitude to our donors, on behalf of all our benefi ciaries whose lives have been transformed by
your gifts in 2015. It is your compassion and generosity that have made it possible for our activities to continue
and fl ourish.
Thank you to Christophe André for kindly donating his proceeds of the joint conferences and events with Matthieu Ricard.And a special thank you to all our recurring donors on-line!
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“Our work is rooted in altruism. We strive to build a fairer, more humane world by reducing inequalities
and offering our benefi ciaries the opportunity to live healthy, more educated lives so that they may
reach their full potential.” Matthieu Ricard, Karuna-Shechen founder
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