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 an NGO registered in Pondicherry, South India in July 2000. Sharana is an organisation driven and inspired by intervention and change that are vital ground work for meaningful development. Through our Community Development programs our focus is to create environments, spaces and infrastructure that cater to basics such as a drop-in centre. Homework help centre so that families, and especially the women can focus on empowerment via employment and social entrepreneurship.
A direct impact is that we enable families to send their children to school. In the urban slums our focus is safety, nutrition and hygiene for children who otherwise on the streets are exposed to grave potential of all forms of exploitation. All children touched by Sharana fall therefore under the wider and vital exercise of either preparing for or going Back to school.
As circumstances and community needs dictate, programs have been rolled back or rolled out and developed. And Sharana continues to grow – both according to its own original mission and vision for a better future, as well as according to the directions indicated by local communities.
You can contribute!
Volunteer
Sharana welcomes students and interns from diverse fields each year, particularly through recognised universities and institutions. Volunteers contribute fresh perspectives, skills and energy while gaining hands-on experience alongside our social work team, following clear volunteer guidelines and child protection protocols.
Learn more about our general goals and our main vision in our work.
It is the people who are Sharana! Hear the members of the board and the team introduce themselves to you.
Sharana is supported by various.. Short Text about Supporters and Partners
Sharana was founded in 2000. Since then, our organisation has grown significantly. Learn more about the way we've come until today.
Read all about Sharanas activities from the last year.
You can contribute!
Volunteer
Sharana welcomes students and interns from diverse fields each year, particularly through recognised universities and institutions. Volunteers contribute fresh perspectives, skills and energy while gaining hands-on experience alongside our social work team, following clear volunteer guidelines and child protection protocols.
