When actions flow from the heart.
That’s human practice.
Where a child is born should not define their future.
The Human Practice Foundation was born from a simple but powerful realization: millions of children are denied education not because of ability, but because of circumstance. What began with a single school in eastern Nepal has grown into a global effort to create opportunity through education, always working side by side with local communities.
1. Infrastructure
We build and renovate public schools to create safe, inclusive environments. The essential foundation for learning to happen.
2. Learning
We work with teachers so that children improve their foundational and socio-emotional skills.
3. Economic empowerment
We support families through income-generating activities, so children can stay in school and thrive beyond it.
+87,000
Children supported with access to better education
176
School building projects across Nepal and Kenya
$54 million
Raised till date to support long-term impact
31%
Improvement in Learning Achievement
26%
Increase in continued education
160%
Increase in family income
The high five of our work
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1. Go where others don’t
We focus on the places children are most often overlooked. Not in capitals. Not where others already operate. From the mountains of Nepal to the Maasai Mara, we go where the need is greatest.
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2. Work beyond the classroom
Education does not happen in isolation. We partner up with teachers and school leaders to improve learning, and with families to strengthen incomes, so children stay in school and succeed.
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3. Own teams on the ground
No intermediaries. No layers. One team. We work directly in the communities we serve, ensuring speed, efficiency, and full accountability for results.
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4. Measure what matters
Results are what count. Attendance. Progress. Dropout rates. Family income. We track what changes and use data to improve continuously.
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5. Direct every donation to impact
100% of public donations go to projects. Thanks to our Founding Partners, all public donations fund work on the ground, ensuring full transparency and measurable impact where it matters most.
Take action
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Support us
You can support our work with a direct donation or choose to get more involved in specific projects or long-term investments
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Partner with us
You can partner with us if you are an individual or company able to contribute pro-bono skills, services, or products.
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Start a fundraiser
You can join our country chapters and support our dedicated teams in raising funds to bring education to more children.
Pernille Kruse Madsen, Founder of Human Practice Foundation
A personal journey that became a mission
In 2014, Pernille Kruse Madsen walked away from a successful legal career in search of greater meaning. A journey to remote communities in Nepal and a life-changing encounter in India opened her eyes to the devastating consequences of poverty, inequality and lack of education.
What began as a personal conviction became the foundation of Human Practice Foundation, and a commitment to creating lasting change through education.
Discover the story behind HPF and the experiences that shaped its mission.
