New
Delhi, India : In a significant moment of recognition,
Amitabh Shah, Founder - Yuva Unstoppable, was honoured at the Vice President’s
Enclave for its exceptional work in empowering India’s youth through education,
sanitation, and social upliftment. The event, graced with the presence of Shri
Jagdeep Dhankhar - Honourable Vice President of India and Smt. Anandiben Patel
- Governor of Uttar Pradesh, exhibited the life-changing impact of Yuva’s
initiatives, as a few out of millions of beneficiaries shared their personal
journeys from adversity to empowerment.
Amitabh
Shah, Founder of Yuva Unstoppable, delivered the welcome speech, reflecting on
their journey of completing 6000 school transformations following the
organisation’s mission to break barriers to create opportunities for youth
across India. "We stand here not only as an organisation but as a
movement, driving change for those who need it most," Shah said,
expressing gratitude to the dignitaries present, 40 of Yuva’s corporate
partners and the beneficiaries present at the event.
Several
beneficiaries - Sameeksha, Vidisha Ramani and mother of Priyanka - took to the
stage, sharing heartfelt stories of how Yuva Unstoppable’s interventions in
their education and overall well-being gave them the tools to succeed and
uplift their communities.
Sameeksha,
originally from Delhi but moved to Ahmedabad after her father’s demise, is a
business student raised by a single mother. She tutored kids in order to
support her family and fund her own education. However, they lost all their
savings when her mother lost her job during the COVID-19 pandemic and treating
her sister’s chronic kidney disease . She shares how Yuva’s support went far
beyond financial aid - to showing emotional support like a true family, when
she lost her sister last year. With Yuva standing by her side through it all,
she’s now on her way to Harvard Business School to pursue her MBA next year.
Vidisha
Ramani is the daughter of diamond worker parents. While she has cracked the
NEET-PG exam successfully this year, she spoke of how her mother had taken bank
loans to fund her education after she scored 99.97 percentile in her 10th
standard. As a bright and hardworking student who wanted to pursue medicine,
she came across Yuva Unstoppable in her 11th standard which she describes as
her life’s turning point. She secured the 1st rank across Gujarat in her 12th
standard, completed her MBBS, and is now confidently pursuing her dream of
becoming a successful doctor, with Yuva by her side throughout her journey.
Priyanka
is a medical student on scholarship from Yuva. Her mother, Monica Ghosh
narrated how their home’s financial hardships were taking a toll on Priyanka’s
education until Yuva Unstoppable enabled her to score 87% in her 12th standard
and take admissions in a good coaching class to prepare for her NEET exam.
The
Vice President and Governor acknowledged the organisation’s deep-rooted efforts
in transforming the lives of over 7 million young individuals, emphasising the
critical role Yuva Unstoppable plays in shaping India’s future.
The
Vice President commended the beneficiaries, ”Look at the fire they have, I am
amazed! They have one thing in common, academic brilliance in the face of
adversities”, lauding them as young people that have been enabled to handhold
many others to success.
The
Governor said, “This is the golden period of our nation, at a time when India
is progressing before the world, we must reflect on and conquer our
limitations.” Hon. Anandiben Patel recognised the relentless efforts of Amitabh
Shah and Yuva Unstoppable, applauding their impactful work alongside corporate
partners. She encouraged continued and expanded support from all those involved
in Yuva’s mission.
The
event concluded with a promise from the highest offices in India to support
Yuva’s mission, reaffirming that the journey of empowering India’s youth has
only just begun.
With
the Vice President’s recognition of Yuva Unstoppable’s work, the event marked a
significant moment. Read his tweet here: https://x.com/vpindia/status/1840678522253463763?s=48&t=hsvB2T9GEr5a3T3V-eFYFQ
Experience
the heartwarming event for yourself, watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxLit0nQ9IQ
Brief
video of how Amitabh Shah and Yuva Unstoppable empower 7M vulnerable
beneficiaries including 6000 schools with improved sanitation, water, solar,
sports infra, access to technology, scholarships, nutrition, removing vaccine
hesitancy amongst others with 100 CSR Partners such as HDFC, SBI Cards, Disney,
3M, Exide, Zerodha, Bill Gates Foundation, Lenovo, Unilever, Adani, EY, Korn
Ferry, Google, Finolex, HP, Bank of America amongst others: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9elW8E-2cR4
For
CSR Collaborations connect with - parth@yuvaunstoppable.org To know more about
Yuva Unstoppable, visit www.yuvaunstoppable.org