Stories Of Change (3)

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International Day of the Girl 

We celebrated in style with 5Ks across 7 districts and 16 rural schools, running along the village ponds, farms, country lanes, and many beautiful roads. We couldn’t have been happier for the team, schools, sponsors, champions, and the amazing coaches who are bringing transformation to young girls in rural areas! 10 weeks of our NEEV program came to an end - with our hearts happy and a sense of achievement in some 400+ girls. 🏃‍♀️🌸 May the swing in their feet add flight to their wings. May the run along the country lanes pave way for a joyous life run.

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12.5 Million Steps🏃‍♀️

How many steps does it take? On March 8th, we started a new tradition! And on October 11th, we solidified it! On International Day of the Girl Child, girls across six locations in Rajasthan completed their 10 week NEEV program! Surrounded and cheered on by their coaches, teachers, and champions, the girls ran through village roads, town lanes, campus tracks and much more. The common was the unprecedented joy in their hearts and the shine in their eyes! With their 5k, they collectively completed 1.25 crore steps in the program! Yes, you read it right - 12.5 Million steps. What…

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NEEV, its more than running!🏃‍♀️

On March 8th 2022, when the world was celebrating ‘International Women’s Day’, a group of 26 young girls stepped on a small village road in Likhmewala 27PS, Rajasthan to complete their 5 kilometer run! It was the moment they had been preparing for the last 15 weeks. It was unprecedented, exhilarating, and festive! They had neither experienced the freedom of the road nor the thunderous clapping of the villagers upon return. But what they knew all along these 15 weeks is that they were learning new habits, getting stronger, making new friends, and enjoying running! Which is why we started…

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