Children's Empowerment

At present over 1000 children are receiving assistance from Sharana through the "Back to School" program learn more

WHERE WE WORK

Sharana works in 3 main areas and with children and women from over 50 locations in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu learn more

Learn how you can contribute

Help Sharana by either donating or becoming a volunteer yourself. Learn more about how YOU can contribute. learn more

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

Providing economic empowerment to underprivileged women through interest-free and collateral-free loans learn more

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Unstoppable

Penned by Board Member Alo Pal,

Ezhilarasi is unstoppable
From the age of 13 to 23, she lived with her
Unstoppable

Penned by Board Member Alo Pal,

Ezhilarasi is unstoppable
From the age of 13 to 23, she lived with her
Unlearning Limits

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal 
Abhinaya is the oldest of three siblings, the younger two being boys She was
Unlearning Limits

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal 
Abhinaya is the oldest of three siblings, the younger two being boys She was
Pathways to Dignity

Penned By Board Member,  Alo Pal 

Chandru (in a white shirt) and Selvaraj (in a dark
Pathways to Dignity

Penned By Board Member,  Alo Pal 

Chandru (in a white shirt) and Selvaraj (in a dark
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Sharana receives several volunteers every year, particularly from Europe and the United States. Volunteers bring new energy and skill-sets to the organization, along with stories and experiences from other parts of the world.

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Programs
Childrens Empowerment
At the core of Sharana’s work is a commitment to enable children to fully claim their rights to education. Too often, children’s education from socio-economically disadvantaged families is neglected, often charged with the responsibility of caring for younger siblings, or earn. Sharana seeks to create an infrastructure that supports them and enables them to enroll or resume their formal education.
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Rural Development
To help children obtain their rights to education means supporting families who then do not need their children to work to supplement family incomes. That, in turn, means addressing childcare, medical, nutritional, emotional, economic, and other needs, as well as creating spaces where communities can gather to attend to the issues that concern them.
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Women's Empowerment
Sharana works towards economic empowerment of underprivileged women of Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. The program aims to make women financially independent by providing financial support for their business, building their entrepreneurship and leadership skills, as well as confidence and self-esteem.
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About
Sharana’s foundational belief is that all human beings are equal in rights and dignity, and everyone is entitled to food, clothing, and shelter.
Sharana is a social and development organization based in Pondicherry, India. It was established in July 2000 to address the critical educational needs of socio-economically disadvantaged children and communities in urban Pondicherry and its surrounding villages.
Mission & Vision
Learn more about our general goals and our main vision in our work.
Board & Team
It is the people who are Sharana! Hear the members of the board and the team introduce themselves to you.
Supporters & Partners
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Publications
Sharana was founded in 2000. Since then, our organisation has grown significantly. Learn more about the way we've come until today.
Annual Report
Read all about Sharanas activities from the last year.