Dear Friends, I am running the marathon & training hard for the full marathon, 42 Kms This year, I dedicate my run for Save The Children India. STCI in their 29th year, works towards empowerment of underprivileged women and children through health, vocational training & education programs. This is Varsha’s story which moved me! 16 years old. Married. Sold. Forced into Prostitution. Varsha was rescued & referred to Save The Children India's, Sahas Kendra rehabilitation program. Sahas Kendra, is a skill-based training centre for survivors, like Varsha, who are housed at the government-run shelters in Mumbai and Nagpur. Varsha underwent livelihood training in beauty and hair treatment and did exceptionally well and landed a job at a renowned salon in Hyderabad. Like Varsha, many of her friends, STCI’s beneficiaries are currently working as Cabin Crew with Jet Airways, Housekeeping staff at The Taj and at your neighbourhood cafés, salons, restaurants, malls and retail chains. Together we can reach out to more young survivors who deserve a life of dignity and self-respect. Support me, by clicking on the DONATE tab on the top right of this page. Alternatively, you could send a cheque in favour of 'United Way of Mumbai' addressed to: Ms. Tanushree Sahay, Save The Children India, Plot No. 9, G Block, Next to American School of Bombay, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400098 I eagerly look forward to your encouragement & participation for this noble cause! Thank you