Surya Kiran Gengaje

About Me

I am a dedicated college student and competitive athlete with a strong passion for long-distance running. I recently secured 3rd place in the Inter-Zonal University Athletics Meet in the 5000m event, reflecting my commitment to consistent training and performance.
I hold a personal best of **1:29:50** in the half marathon and have earned multiple podium finishes across various race categories, including 5K, 10K, 21K events and 42K.
I continue to strive for excellence both academically and athletically, always aiming to push my limits and grow as an athlete.

Appeal

Dear friends and supporters,

I am excited to share with you a cause close to my heart, supporting the work of the Children’s Movement for Civic Awareness (CMCA), an organisation with 25 years of dedicated service in citizenship and life-skills education across India.

At CMCA, our mission is to transform young people into concerned, thoughtful, and active citizens. Through experiential learning, children not only learn about values like empathy, responsibility, and participation, they live them, reflect, and act together to bring change in their communities.

This year, I am raising funds to support CMCA’s “My Library for a Better Me” programme - an inspiring initiative that transforms rural Gram Panchayat libraries into vibrant learning spaces. Here, children aged 12–16 explore books, life-skills, creativity, and community action under the guidance of trained mentors. It’s a safe, joyful place where they grow into confident, curious, and compassionate citizens.

Every step I take in this marathon is my commitment to stand for positive change and civic education for children. I invite you to join me in this journey, every contribution, big or small, helps nurture these libraries and the young minds they serve.

Thank you for believing in this vision and helping turn young people’s potential into action and impact.

https://www.cmcaindia.org/

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