Karuna Trust

Mission

Our vision is of a world without prejudice, in which every human being has the opportunity to fulfil their potential, regardless of their background or beliefs. We aim to do this by challenging the ignorance and prejudice that trap people in poverty.

Programs

Our main programme is with minority 'ex-untouchable' Scheduled Castes and Tribes in India. We also have programmes with indigenous minorities in the Himalayas and in Bangladesh, and with street children.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Saving 200 Runaway Girls from Prostitution

Education for 13,000 Children in the High Himalaya

Support 11500 kids out of child labour & poverty

Personnel Overview

Dryan Kitchener - Project Manager
Dryan finds the lack of fairness and justice, particularly for low caste people and women, and the increasing inequalities in India deeply upsetting, and it is what moves him to do this work. He is from a privileged Indian family himself, and is committed to using his privilege to support those facing prejudice and poverty.

Atlaf Shaikh - Area Project Manager
Over 20 years working with street children. One of the founding members of Saathi, the partner organisation.

Valerie Tripp - Area Coordinator
Work in US legal and business sectors before working in Saathi, where she has worked for the past 3 years.

Personnel Statistics

Jonathan Clark,
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Founded in 1987
Employees: 11
Volunteers: 30

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 2,089,594
Budget (2005): $ 2,076,365
Overhead: 9 %
Other funding sources: Around 7,000 individual donors Big Lottery Fund Stanley Thomas Johnson Trust Staples Trust Wingate Foundation Guernsey Overseas Aid Isle of Man Overseas Aid Committee Equitable Trust
Religious Affiliation: Buddhist