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Karuna Trust

Org #520
Vetted since 2008 Top Ranked Effective Nonprofit
1987
year founded
$932,788
raised on GlobalGiving
17
years fundraising
13
projects funded
* Amounts in US Dollars

Mission

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

Project Leaders
keval shah
keval shah
Amoghamati Traud-Dubois
Amoghamati Traud-Dubois
Akashamitra Turnbull
Akashamitra Turnbull
Suddhaka Clark
Suddhaka Clark
Louise Thomas
Louise Thomas
Srirajni Narkiewicz
Srirajni Narkiewicz
Sophie Stephens
Sophie Stephens
Imen Trabelsi
Imen Trabelsi
Team
Ciaran Maguire, Jonathan Clark, Steven Murdoch, 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:

Girls can do anything they want in life!

By Soph Stephens | Communications Manager

Gender discrimination towards girls in schools across South Asia causes many girls to drop out of education completely.  Our project aims to create a safe and supportive environment for girls... Read the full report ›

Feb 27, 2024 | End Menstruation Exile.
Equity for Girls

By Soph Stephens | Communications Manager

One of Karuna’s programme managers visited our project area in Nepal, this is what he had to share:  I attended a convention of local priests and healers, to talk to them about Chhaupadi... Read the full report ›

Overcoming Discrimination and Becoming a Leader

By Soph Stephens | Communications Manager

Sakshi (name changed) is a 14-year-old girl from Karhe village, Maharashtra. She is studying in 9th grade at Karheshwar High School. Her parents are wage labourers, her father is a driver on a private... Read the full report ›
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