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Karuna-Shechen initiates and oversees projects that provide health care, education,and social services for the under-served populations of India, Nepal, and Tibet. It was founded in 2000 by Matthieu Ricard with the ideal of compassion (karuna) in action.

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Women Power!
Our village grandmothers-solar-engineers have successfully installed solar electricity in 350 house in 12 Indian villages. Read more...


Bringing Education to a Remote Area of Nepal
Karuna-Shechen is partnering with the Himalayan Children’s Society (HCS) to bring education to children in northwestern Nepal. Read more...