There were children who walk miles upon miles to the nearest school because they simply want to learn. It is their faces that come to mind on cold, cloudy mornings when I would rather stay in bed than attend my 8 am class. I can no longer justify looking for every excuse not to go to class.
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The Bay Area recently held their 5K/10K Dream Mile on June 28 2009, and it turned out to be the most successful Dream Mile ever. Do you want to know how it happened, what the volunteers did, how they felt after?
These are some voices from the Bay Area Dream Mile 2009 team – they will [...]
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If you think you can, you can!
This is what comes to mind when Vibha volunteers, along with organizations Rachana & Door Step School (DSS), conducted two successful Health Check-Up camps on 18th & 26th of April, 2009 for 300 kids from various slums and villages in and around Pune. Watch a video capturing the experience below.
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Underprivileged kids….the cause…the challenge…the satisfaction…the friends we made…or just plain old simple conscience?
Reasons aplenty, I thought I’ll go down the path of soul searching and put down on paper why I volunteer for Vibha.
About 4 years ago, I moved to the Bay Area and at that time my wife was (and still is) [...]
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I can move the earth…
The Vibha Volunteer conference moved me, motivated me, impressed me
It engaged, inspired and consumed me
It enabled, empowered and encouraged me
It energized, drove and compelled me
To believe that I am Vibha, and Vibha begins with me…
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