In India, the “new poor” are mainly people who live in rural areas and belong to marginalized groups. Poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates
The aim of this community project is to enable the women of the village to shape their own lives. Malnutrition is a problem, especially in
Climate change knows no borders and is significantly influenced by populous countries like India. However, environmental education has not yet found a sufficient place in
Despite compulsory schooling since 1975, only 89% of children in Nepal are enrolled in primary school. Poverty and social status have an impact on education
In the severely disadvantaged community of Bhee in Mugu, a remote mountainous district in the Karnali region in northwestern Nepal, an agricultural project is intended
Children with physical and/or mental disabilities still receive very little attention in Sri Lanka. Families with a disabled child therefore often live on the fringes
The Bolangir region is one of the poorest regions in India. The majority of the population here lives in rural areas. The most marginalised population
The unprecedented rate of urbanization over the past decade in the post-war North Province of Sri Lanka has led to disruptive ecosystem changes. The policy
In India, access to education is a major problem and a major obstacle to securing children’s rights. Discrimination by the caste system and against women
The Schöck-Familien-Stiftung, together with the city of Stuttgart, which has a city partnership with Mumbai, supports an educational program for children from the slums in
Sri Lanka is in an economic, ecological and social crisis. The lack of foreign exchange and the island state’s high level of debt have made
The home garden project in Dambula and the surrounding area follows the holistic approach of sustainable organic horticulture and is intended to ensure the nutrition
By setting up a model farm with model fields and greenhouses, as well as training in organic farming, the women in the community of Mulkot,
A fabric production facility for 30 weavers is to be created in Kawasoti. The Dhaka Weaving House builds on a previous project through which the
This project, funded by the Schöck-Familien-Stiftung, in the district of Marakkanam, District of Villipuram, Tamil Nadu, is intended to create earning opportunities for initially 120
The Gumla district in southwest Jharkhand is mainly inhabited by indigenous groups such as the Kurux. The region is therefore rich in culture and traditions.
India has been the largest organic cotton growing country for many years, but organic farmers have had great difficulty in accessing high-quality, GMO (Genetically Modified
Establishment of Sewing and Textile Department at Olgapuri Vocational School, Lalitpur. Initially, Kamalari women from western Nepal who have been freed from child slavery can
A center has been set up in eastern Assam where committed young people can develop ideas and receive support in implementing them. Together with the
Girls from difficult family situations live in the Solera dormitory in Amravati. Here they receive loving support for their personal and academic development. Some girls
The Eliya children’s home in Tangalle is home to around 30 children and young people. Some of the girls and boys living in the home