YUVA lends a helping hand

Cardiff University’s Youth of India or YUVA society have raised and donated 25,000 rupees for the charity Amitasha, through a number of its events.

Amitasha, is a charity devoted to improving the lives of young poverty stricken girls in India.

Formed by Dr. Amita Chauhan – the chairperson of Amity International schools, a chain of premier educational institutions in India – Amitasha provides education and cultural development to disadvantaged girls; promotes social awareness through nationwide workshops and cultural events.

The money donated by YUVA will be used to buy books, toys and clothes for young girls under the New Delhi chapter of the charity.

While India strives to globally progress at one end, it battles domestically to help the majority of its population plagued by poverty and rampant social evils.

One of the worst of these evils is the notion that girls and women are incompetent burdens on society.

This stigma causes numerous cases of female infanticide, domestic violence and bride trading in many parts of the country.

Women are a major part of every nation’s progress, but as their quality of life and numbers dwindle, India faces tough challenges in achieving its global development.

The educated urban population and the progressive politicians of the country have begun to cause change, with businesses and state governments establishing charities to provide sponsorship, free schooling, advice and shelter to poor and victimized women and children.

Eshan Hemrajani, a member of Cardiff’s YUVA society said: “Cruelty and neglect towards the girl-child in India is a sad reality, and something that the nation must strive to eradicate.

“While we equip ourselves to become more conscious citizens at University, it’s never too soon to lend a helping hand.”

Dr. Amita Chauhan of Amitasha said: “It is enriching to see that students even outside the country are providing beneficial assistance to charities that aim to improve the social state of the nation.

“I want to thank Cardiff University’s YUVA society in helping us improve the lives of neglected children and putting smiles on their faces.”

If you wish to lend a helping hand to Amitasha, visit http://www.amity.edu/amitasha/fortify.htm