Karunar Kheti Trust

The organisation is striving to enhance education by planning a model school and collaborating with various educational foundations across India. It aims to revolutionize local school systems, drawing inspiration from Teach For India, Ayang Trust, and other visionary organisations. Through mentorship and collaborations, it's engaging in education reform initiatives, leveraging partnerships with entities like Jhamtse Gatsal Children’s Community, Akshar Foundation, and Northeast Centre for Equity Action on Integrated Development. These collaborations span areas from remote community empowerment to innovative STEM pedagogy, culminating in a comprehensive action plan for educational reform.

The organisation is actively shaping a holistic healthcare approach, drawing inspiration from SEARCH's vision of empowering communities for self-healthcare. It is assembling a healthcare team while fostering a community environment encouraging active involvement in health matters. Through its envisioned model school, it aims to tackle issues like malnutrition and alcoholism, involving children and parents in discussions on nutrition. It envisions a public healthcare engagement centre as an extension of the school, nurturing dialogues on health, mental well-being, and alcohol consumption. The goal is to create a participatory healthcare space and advocate for mindful eating, mindful conversations, and mindfulness practices, emphasizing empowerment and understanding. The organisation is forging collaborations with various entities, including educational institutions and healthcare professionals, to realize its healthcare vision and establish a model primary healthcare centre.

The organisation builds a rich resource network rooted in patient listening and trust, connecting with local farmers, institutions like Barefoot College, and APPL, and public figures such as Dr. Shashi Tharoor. It anticipates unfolding initiatives, creating spaces for livelihood discussions, and aiding in bureaucratic processes. Its vision spans educating farmers on sustainable practices, revitalising indigenous rice economies, and empowering tea plantation communities through alternative livelihoods. Collaborations with Barefoot College and APPL aim to foster skills and market connections. It plans skill-based training with agencies like EDII and FICCI, focusing on local arts, crafts, and entrepreneurial opportunities, aiming to transform the community's socio-economic landscape.