Akshay Balwani

About Me

I am an entrepreneur who took to running as a way to get fitter but running has become about more than physical fitness for me. It's given me space to have internal conversations, listen to podcasts and music, and just set myself up for a more productive day ahead.

After running 2 Half-Marathons, I am attempting a Full Marathon at TMM this year.

The energy and spirit of the Tata Mumbai Marathon is infectious, and it's an event I look forward to every year.

Appeal

I've seen the impact Enrich Lives Foundation has on children, youth and women closely! The rehabilitation of impoverished homeless children, the instigation of scientific temper in young minds, the awareness building about hygiene, pollution, healthcare and education.
Each of its beneficiaries has stories to tell that will create sense of hope in any mind. That's why I am supporting Enrich Lives Foundation.

The foundation works in Education, Skill Development, Social and Civic sense development, healthcare and nutrition. It's work is not just assistive, its empowering in a way that creates a self-fulfilling cycle of positive impact on the self, family and society.

Below is a snapshot of its major programs :-

Khushiyon Ki Paatshala - An education initiative offering after-school programs, online/offline classes in foundational subjects like math, English, and general knowledge to prevent dropouts.

Ashiyana - A day care program for homeless children which provides them with basic hygiene, nutrition, creative spaces and education in the basics enabling them to one day rise out of the poverty they find themselves in.

Hastkala - Women empowerment through skill training in tailoring, crochet, beauty care, and entrepreneurship to promote self-reliance and income generation.

Yuva Pragati Kendra - Youth upskilling with computer skills, vocational courses, and support for college students or dropouts to enhance employability.

The foundation has also adopted and runs schools in Mumbai and has successfully increased both enrollment and education quality in the institutions it guides and runs.

Learn more about their work at www.enrichlivesfoundation.org

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