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Welcome to kanthari

YOU KNOW THE CHANGE SOCIETY NEEDS…

we give you the tools…

kanthari - THE place for impact leadership


CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF CREATING IMPACTFUL SOCIAL CHANGE

Who we are

We are a team of professional enthusiast catalysts who give it their all, to practically equip change makers with all tools and skills required to start their own impact-making organizations.

What we do

Through an immersive, hands-on, and intensive training program, participants acquire all the techniques, tools, methods, and skills they need to start up and run effective, relevant social and/or environmental projects/ initiatives/organizations.Furthermore, To understand what the kanthari course is all about, click one of the options below:

What we've done

Since 2009, kanthari has equipped 280 social change makers from 55 countries.
This has resulted in 180+ organisations that have been positively impacting the lives of 50,000+ people who are situated on the margins of society, every day.

Furthermore, solutions for issues/problems in different fields are being implemented: protection of the environment, water/waste management, peacebuilding, women empowerment, disability, alternative education/learning, and many more.

280

changemakers

55

Countries

180 +

Organisations

50,000 +

Daily Beneficiaries

kanthari QUARTERLY NEWSLETTER

In the quarterly newsletters, we share the highlights of the past three months. If you subscribe, you will receive the newsletter in your inbox.

kanthari BLOG

When the pandemic started in 2020, we started the kanthari blog. Initially, every day we wrote a blog post about how kanthari graduates were affected by, and dealing with the new situation. Thanks to your contributions, we have been and are able to support those who were/are in existential need.
Additionally, We herewith want to THANK YOU for your ongoing support.
The blogs have not stopped, yet, nowadays we publish one blog post a week. You can find the blog posts via the links below:

Meet the 2024 kantharis

The 2024 kanthari batch counts 24 participants from 12 countries:
Angola 1, Bolivia 1, Cameroon 2, Democratic Republic of the Congo 1, India 7, Indonesia 1, Kenya 3, Malawi 1, Nepal 1, Nigeria 1, Uganda 4, Zimbabwe 1

Again, this is a very diverse group. Does this make you curious?

Hover over the pictures to learn more -

Blaise Ngwana

Cameroon



Blaise uses art for peacebuilding in Conflict ridden Cameroon 

Caren Jobita

Kenya

 

Sustainable waste management – using Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Nyalenda slum

David Wayi

Uganda

 

David works empowers Hearing impaired children

Enoque de Carvalho

Angola

 

empowerment of people with disabilities

 

Eric Wa Mwenge

DR Congo

 

Peace building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Gabriela Zambrana Méndez

Bolivia
restorative practices, conflict resolution, and violence prevention actions within educational institutions.

Fransisca Wulandari

Indonesia @talkmentalhealth.id is an initiative to break stigma, and change perceptions of mental health among young people

Gloria Anne Achieng

Kenya

 

education, skill training, and psychological support of children involved in conflict with the law

Jestina Gandawa

Zimbabwe

support to orphans, child-headed families, and children in violence-prone communities.

Jethro Christopher

Nigeria

 

Digital skills training, internships, and job placements, empowering marginalized youth

Kenneth Gitari

Kenya

Aims to build the esteem and well-being of vulnerable children and empower parents

Mala Sonawadekar

India

 

Strengthen the existing Child Care Institutions in which children in need of care and protection under the law are kept

Maria Opolot

Uganda

 

Child Welfare and Protection – comprehensive legal assistance, advocacy, and rehabilitation through psychosocial support

MJ - Maria Juliet

India

Animal Rescue and Natural farming – educate and empower individuals and children

Prakash Chandra Dangi

India

 

Children – youth empowerment in govt schools

Priyanka Shahi

Nepal

 

Support Nepalese migrant workers, providing virtual and in-person services such as counseling, psychotherapy, and community support.

Shrishail Birajdar

India

 

Promoting a reading culture among youth in marginalized communities.

Sijo Varghese

India

 

Empowerment of people who have spinal cord damage

 

Solange Ndip Tanyi

Cameroon

 

Support of survivors of sexual violence and prevention of rape.

Susanna Simango

Malawi

 

Empowering marginalized women through training and support to become clean energy entrepreneurs.

 

Teopista Nyachwo

Uganda
 
Vocational and entrepreneurial skills training for vulnerable women and youth

Timothy Munguci

Uganda
 
Vocational training in computer literacy, carpentry, welding, music, and entrepreneurship for unemployed youth

Tudu Prasanth

India

 

Address issues faced by tribals – illegal land grabbing, women’s health, superstitions, and lack of educational opportunities.

Contribute

HOW CAN YOU HELP:  MAKE A DONATION and/or spread the word.
Your donation makes it possible for people who are positioned at the margins of society to participate in the kanthari training course. There, they learn everything they need to start a project themselves in their home country to bring about the urgently needed change in their community.
Therefore, your contribution has (had) an exponential effect over many years and reaches countless people in need around the globe. 
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION:

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Are you a kanthari?

Have you overcome any kind of adversity or social ill, and because of that always wanted to start your own organization that aims to address a specific social problem, then the 12-month kanthari course
(7 months on-campus training + 5 months of mentorship) will serve as the final stop before you launch your organisation / venture / CSO or social enterprise.

Application Criteria

To apply, you must fulfil the following criteria:
– Be over 22 years of age (no upper age limit)
– Have you overcome adversity that drives you to make a difference in your community? 
– Demonstrate passion and dedication to contribute to a better tomorrow.
– Speak and understand basic English and have basic computer skills

Apply today

If you are selected, a scholarship will be provided through kanthari.
The next kanthari course starts in April.
Don’t miss this opportunity and apply today itself!

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