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

'Untouchable' Village Women Combat Exploitation

Stopping Child Labour in Cigarette Factories

Education for 13,000 Children in the High Himalaya

Saving 200 Runaway Girls from Prostitution

Personnel Overview

Manisha Tokale - Inspiration and Secretary
Manisha's early acquaintance with a low-caste family sensitised her to issues of caste discrimination.Her work for the past 20 years has been rallying voices against injustice and exploitation, particularly by high caste communities against 'ex-untouchables' and by men against women. In particular she has worked with commercial sex workers, a very marginalised community.

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