unity in diversity
inspiration
sustainability
integrity
curiosity
WHY DOES ADARA EXIST?
In the Indian mountains, many people seek a better life in the materialistic way. There is a lot of poverty and unemployment, with little chances for youth to develop and be exposed. The focus is on securing basic life standards. This is so understandable and needed. But in such conditions of fear and shortage, the area lacks inspiration for a simple yet abundant lifestyle. Where consciousness and joy lead the way. Where things are possible. Where youth gets a chance to learn through experience instead of passive rehearsal.
MISSION
To inspire the world to move towards abundant, aware and simple life while empowering local community in India. We do this by offering an environment to work, learn and grow under an umbrella of programs related to self-reliance and sustainability.
VISION
A world where everyone is encouraged to live up to his or her fullest potential, and where communities resonate with joy, care, inspiration, curiosity and awareness.
MISSION
Our Mission
VISION
3 PILLARS THAT DRIVE OUR PROGRAMS
PEOPLE OF ADARA
Adara is being built by local and international community. We work with Indian and Nepalese families, one family residing at Adara. The position of many Nepalese in India has scope for improvement. We provide adults with work opportunities while children receive alternative education. All for the purpose of growth and empowerment. There are also collaborations with neighbours and skilled workers. Lastly, we have a volunteer-based program where more than 40 volunteers have transformed the space.
We are looking forward to collaborate with more organisations and people in future.
FOUNDERS
Karan Juyal (India) and Lieke Hulshof (Netherlands) founded Adara in April 2021. They met in 2019, and found the desire to start a community project. The merging of different cultures shows that we can create a world as one family, where uniqueness is celebrated, but at the same time differences are disappearing.
Karan grew up in Pauri. Later he moved to the city Dehradun. He studied engineering and taught himself music, English and yoga. Later he performed as a solo-musician, organised hiking tours and worked in a homestay.
Lieke has lived in a variety of countries, studied Social Geography, explored painting and poetry, worked in Tanzania for Justdiggit (an NGO that restores landscapes to mitigate climate change) after which she decided to go to India.
Their different backgrounds and qualities help for common dreams and visions. Karan is the main connector between ideas and local people. He handles logistics and communications on the ground. He ensures that local skills, know-how and resources are well implemented. Lieke takes care of international and organisational opportunities. She does fundraise, promotion and collaboration. Together they work on long-term vision and plans and make decisions for the programs.