"NEEV develops a feeling of self-reliance and independence...along with physical, the girls also developed mental capacity..the program complements the goal of wholistic education.. even the older girls at the school came forward as volunteers and displayed leadership quality."

"We started running with just 2 laps.. then got to 3, 6,7.. and then we reached to 20 laps on our tracker.. on the day of our 5k, we were nervous but when we got out on the road, we felt so great..so happy.. we were not tired at all and wanted to just keep running.. when we came back, everyone was clapping for us..my best memory"

"First time I saw the girls taking part in the program, I assumed it was something causal.. one day I happened to see the diaries of girls and I was just taken away by the quality of their expression..and then overtime saw the change in their confidence and personality.. then the joy during the 5k! Every young girl should get to experience this program"

“not only did I see transformation in girls..I felt transformed. Growing up, I was a runner, but I couldn’t pursue it. But to coach NEEV meant I could see these young girls succeed and be happy. I never felt this positive in my life! I would want to keep coaching NEEV!”

My experience with NEEV has been शानदार (grand). The NEEV program has sparked real excitement at our school, with everyone hoping it continues. I got to see a new form of myself. I learned that if you are determined to do something, no one can stop you. A different kind of enthusiasm is being seen in the girls regarding NEEV. I was overwhelmed by the support from teachers and the joy of the children. Truly, the confidence of the children has increased. Now they ask more questions in their class. The spirit of cooperation is being seen in them in abundance. NEEV has also provided a platform for girls to showcase their hidden talents, something they might never have had the chance to do otherwise. It's been wonderful to witness their growth.

Initially I thought it would be very challenging to work with the Ralawas school children, because of my language barriers. But the girls were incredibly kind and cooperative, patiently listening despite my language struggles. They pleased me, gave comfort and smiled by saying "Vanakkam" when I greeted them with "namaste". The kids loved all the activities, especially role-playing, and learned to work together. They were so excited for the 5K run and completed it with enthusiasm. All were excited to receive shoes and tracksuits. They were eagerly waiting for the 5K run. Thanks to prem and gayathiri for giving this opportunity to build their base. I feel this is a very meaningful service to the society that I can offer. The NEEV team and volunteers assigned to Ralawas did a wonderful job.

I really enjoyed the NEEV program. I was very happy doing it and the girls were also very happy. It increased my knowledge and it is very good for the girls. It has changed my routine and has brought discipline in both me and all the girls who were part of the NEEV program.

Initially, It seemed very difficult to do this at first (running 5 kms on the village lanes and everybody being a spectator), but now it has become easy for me.

LADKIYAAN BHAGE SABSE AAGE

Thank you all so Premlata Ma'am for making me a part of this program.

"The girls who never used to speak started expressing... to their friends, teachers... they started being happy and made new friends. NEEV is a complete curriculum in itself."