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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

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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.

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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

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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

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20 19 18

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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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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

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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.

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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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Branches

KS Asia: [email protected]

KS Europe: [email protected]

KS USA: [email protected]

Affi liates

KS Canada: [email protected]

Fondation Tashipaljor (Switzerland): [email protected]

Kangyour Rinpoche Foundation (United Kingdom): [email protected]

KS Monaco: [email protected]

Field Offi ces

Nepal: [email protected]

India: [email protected]

CONTACT US:

“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

Support KARUNA-SHECHEN and give a better future to the people of the Himalayas

To learn more and donate, visit us online karuna-shechen.org

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