Children's Empowerment

Through our Back to School Programme, Sharana currently supports more than 2,000 children, assisting them continue and succeed in their education learn more

WHERE WE WORK

Sharana works across 2 main areas, reaching children and women in more than 50 communities across Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. learn more

Learn how you can contribute

Support Sharana by donating or volunteering your time and skills. Discover how you can contribute and be part of the change. learn more

WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT

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

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Finding His Way

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards
Finding His Way

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal
“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards
Learning to Care for our Oceans

Penned By Intern Tapomagna  

For a child, the sea can hold many memories: a place to swim, play, collect
Learning to Care for our Oceans

Penned By Intern Tapomagna  

For a child, the sea can hold many memories: a place to swim, play, collect
Opening Doors to Digital Learning

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal

By mid-March 2020, the distant buzz of COVID-19 and the detection of the first
Opening Doors to Digital Learning

Penned By Board Member, Alo Pal

By mid-March 2020, the distant buzz of COVID-19 and the detection of the first
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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.

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Programs
Childrens Empowerment
At the heart of Sharana's work is the belief that every child deserves access to quality 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.