COMMUNITY SERVICE
RIVER GANGA
CLEANLINESS DRIVES
BY NAMAMI GANGE &
TREE CRAZE FOUNDATION
Clean water is our basic necessity and I have been continuously engaged in cleanliness drives arranged on regular basis by Tree Craze Foundation under Namami Gange program. It is an initiative undertaken by the government of India to keep India's biggest river basin clean and green.
My work with this organisation got featured on 'Rag Rag Mein Ganga,' a program undertaken to show work done in this field. This programme is featured on DD national, India's official television channel.
It gives me immense satisfaction to spread awareness about this drive in my school and in my community.
This has become an important part of my life.
The Drive, Tree Craze foundation and I got featured on National television "Doordarshan" and Namami Gange’s popular travelogue series ‘Rag Rag Mein Ganga’ Season 2, episode 9, hosted by the talented Rajeev Khandel.
Rag Rag Mein Ganga is a series based on rejuvenation of Ganga and it was such a pleasure to shoot for it and recognised by the same.
DIL SE... DRIVE
(STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART)
I started a drive called "DIL SE" in 2019-20 and acted as a medium between Have and Have-nots. under this I place cartons in the school foyer and ask children to donate things like stationery, books, clothes, toys, that are of no use to them but still in usable condition. In the same manner, I also collect these things from my neighbourhood and relatives and distribute them in slum areas. I have collected almost 50-60 cartons and distributed them. People donated a lot of things during Coronavirus lockdown also. It gives me immense satisfaction by seeing smiles on children faces while distributing. Kids are so eager to take books and stationery to study along with toys and clothes. My drive was covered by two leading newspapers of Delhi, India.
UPHAAR NGO
UPHAAR NGO specializes in imparting reading, writing skills to underprivileged children. After teaching them until elementary level, kids are sent to a government school for further education. I have been associated with this NGO since December 2018. I have been continuously going there, and I gave them a small talk about child trafficking, child rights, hygiene and health, Green Diwali, Air pollution, etc
In 2020 I couldn't visit NGOs but got through them via zoom and told them how hygiene is essential during this pandemic, how they can keep themselves safe, and why wearing masks is necessary.
Also I with the help of my parents, family n friends, I raised a fund of Rs. 11600 in cash and many things in kind. I was awarded the BEST FUNDRAISER AWARD.
It feels great to provide psychological and educational support to these children. I really felt warm when I saw all of them bubbling with smiles and laughter.
PRATYeK AND NINE IS MINE
I work closely with PRATYeK and NINE IS MINE ORGANISATIONS WHO recognizes children as primary stakeholders of the society and coordinates a larger network of child rights organizations and networks with a presence in practically every state and union territory of India. Here we believe that while children set out to learn the principles embedded in the CRC, they would also be engaged in affecting national level changes as equal and active citizens TODAY.
I am a constant volunteer for their activities related to children and climate. I have collected books from various sources and donated to them, as this organisation provides free education to children. Also, it gave me immense pleasure when I introduced them to the concept of MUN and took 16 of their children free of cost to school Mun by providing them with sponsorship. The children were so happy to be engaged in a new activity.
I was nominated by them for KIDS RIGHTS CHOICE AWARDS.
IHW COUNCIL - SPEAKER
Integrated Health & Wellbeing (IHW) Council is a premier think tank, engaging in everything concerned with the health and wellbeing of human enterprise and existence. During the pandemic, I got the chance to speak for their three live events on Facebook and be a constant associate with them. It was an honour to speak on the same platform where specialists from all over India are listening to you. I spoke on the topics of pollution, how doctors have helped in coronavirus times, sustainable development.
SEWA BHARTI FOUNDATION
Sewa Bharti’s visionary approach is to uplift the health, hunger, and education of the most vulnerable group of society with the help of people from a social service background and government sector with the pure service motive.
Currently, it has total beneficiaries of more than 3 lakh people and is running 306 educational projects, 194 social projects, 28 medical projects, 474 self-reliance projects. since 2018, I got involved with them on a regular basis.
We work among the economically weaker sections of the society, including tribal and indigenous communities. we also work amongst the urban slum dwellers and resettlement colonies by introducing welfare and social service programs, such as free education and vocational training.
I have become an active volunteer in the Rohini branch, Delhi, which is managed by Dr Kushwaha who is a specialist in homoeopathy medicine. I organised food and stationery contribution events throughout for the underprivileged children of the NGO. It is a great association.
CRY - CHILD RIGHTS & YOU
CRY, India’s most trusted NGO, has been working towards creating happier and healthier childhoods for the last 40 years. I did a volunteering program with this NGO for spreading awareness about child rights. In COVID times, through online fundraising, I was able to collect the amount INR 5100. Also, I took a pledge to:
(i) never employ children as domestic help.
(ii) proactively report any child rights violation.
UN - KARO SAMBHAV (E-waste management NGO)
This 15-day workshop was organised by the UN on Sustainable Development Goals set by UNGA. With 15 students from classes 6 to 9, We got to know about various new environment-friendly concepts like EPR (extended producers responsibility), PRO (producer’s responsibility organisation), and eco-friendly electronic devices. Each individual was given an SDG goal and we were expected to speak about government activities and what student can do on their behalf.
Also, we were assigned to discuss the lifecycle of different objects, their problems, how they are currently recycled and what changes should be brought to improve the current system. I picked up plastic bottles as they are of major concern and the greatest pollutants of land and sea. On the final day, we held an assembly in the zero periods regarding EPR and PRO.
We also held a rally in which we carried banners across the school corridors spreading awareness about what we had learnt. Our final task was filling a petition to the water department regarding the need for safe drinking water and the removal of pollutants from water. We even uploaded this to the UN forum. This was a very enriching and memorable experience for me.
BE MY EYES
I am volunteering to be a member of Be My Eyes App. This is a free app that connects blind and low vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a video call. The volunteer will help to solve the problem of blind or low vision user, who may need help from checking expiry dates, distinguishing colours, reading instructions or navigating new surroundings. I feel honoured and proud to have helped some people with this thing as I believe that such small acts of kindness will make the world a better place to live in and will surely leave a global impact.
DECOMPOSITION BIN
To reduce the amount of waste at landfills I decided to do my bit and I came up with the concept of decomposing bin. In this, I made a bin which will use up all wet waste and convert it into compost. It is very effective and can be managed very easily. I was also interviewed by a social reformer Mr Hira Yogi who has lots n lots of followers on YouTube and Facebook regarding the same. He was very inspired by this. I am really happy that I could come up with such an innovation. I also want to show the making of this bin in all school so that other boys could also get inspired by this.
Harvard Youth Lead The Change Social Project
DRUG ABUSE AWARENESS
We Help..
Website made during Wharton Summer Program (click picture)
Instagram Handle Heretohelp
created during YLC
PLANTATION DRIVES & FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVERY YEAR ON DIWALI
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES WITH SCHOOL
Under the guidance of my school's Eco Club teacher Mrs Anjali Pant, I joined the Social - Justice and Eco-club of school n class 9th class. It encouraged me to do good for society and the environment. After that, it became one of the most important parts of my life. I did much volunteering and organising activities and received the Social - Justice Award. in class 10th, I was among the leaders of the club. In class 11th, Under Miss Grace David, I became the vice-president of the Just Ed club and member of the Environment club. We organised various activities and events to spread awareness.
CLASS -12 - Justice Ambassador of Just-Ed Club
Edmund Rice Justice Meet- Organizer
2021-22
In this forum to discuss Resilience and
sustainability, over 30 schools from all over India and Christian Brothers International Organization participated.
Hamari Pehchan Ngo
Gadgetshala - SUPW
Project development activity
Worked on Gadgetshala project to help children in their education and online classes.
Panasonic and Harit Umang
Goodwill Ambassador
JAnuary,2021- June,2021
A series of webinar on E-waste management were held across the duration to teach and promote good practices.
Ketto - Fund Collection
Happy and proud volunteer
2021
Sankalp- Paryavaran Prahari
Volunteer
2021-22
Sing the National Anthem
Proud Participant
Climate Warrior Group
Member and Activist
2021-22
Environment Quiz
Participant and Activist
2021-22
CLASS -11 - Vice President of Just-Ed Club
Each One Plant one - Lead Organiser.
under this campaign, more than 1600 plants were planted.
Edmund Rice Justice Meet - Head Organiser
In this forum to discuss rights and advocacy, over 30 schools from all over India and Christian Brothers International Organisation participated.
Campaign on Disabilities Day
- Organiser
Earth Day Awareness Speech
United for Human Rights - Organiser
Climate Action TEDX consultation - Attendee
Nirmal Hriday Organisation visit - Ngo for homeless
CLASS -10
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Signature Campaign
Awareness to Ban 'Single-Use Plastic'
Health Camp
Plantation Drive Under Delhi Government
Earth Hour
ENVIRONMENTAL EID
Done plantation drive and posted on social media handles to spread awareness on this occasion
Mandela Day
collected & donated goods to an NGO for homeless
Umang Mela
Organised a fair for PRAYeTK Ngo's underprivileged children
Panchtatva Mela
In this fair, we sold goods made by women and children at home, to support them
Child Rights Day
CLASS -9
Visit to Blind School
Human Rights Workshop
Bachpan Bachao Workshop
Awareness to stop child labour
