Sankalp

A inspiring and heartwarming morning at ICCW-TN with Sankalp beneficiaries. Thanks to the many supporters who make basic education - and advanced studies - a reality for low-income girls.

My beloved family and friends...
It was a great honor to be invited to talk at ICCW as the first speaker of the Lecture Series on Life Beyond Work...
The words of Girija Babu :
Lovely to have you with us at ICCW. Enjoyed your talk every bit. Hope you have received the photos. May God bless you. Love. Girija.
My response :
My dearest Girija...
It was such a pleasure being with all you wonderful people at ICCW...
I thoroughly enjoyed the rapt attention I received from each and every one present...
And I know that just as warmly as you welcomed me, you have encompassed "SANKALP Education for the Girl Child" within your nurturing love and dedicated care...
My beloved aunt, Kanan Verma, would have been very happy and at peace today...
Love and prayers...
Neerja
God is Great...

Beloved family and friends...
We are happy to inform our loyal, generous and benevolent donors that "SANKALP Education for the Girl Child" the NGO founded by late Kanan Verma and her friends Girija Kumarbabu and Padmini Warrior has officially merged with ICCW...
We look forward to your continued support...
Please do send your contribution to the Council specifying clearly that it goes towards Sankalp Project...
Thanking you in advance with deepest appreciation...
Educate a girl...
You educate a family...
You educate an entire nation...

Sankalp actively involved in flood relief..

Dearest wonderful family and friends of 'Sankalp' we thank you for your loyal, generous and benevolent support of our cause, 'Education for the Girl Child'...
We share with you our latest news letter, updating you on our activities...
God Bless...

For Sankalp supporters around the globe.

Funding dreams With 95 per cent in class X, Padma had nothing to worry about. Her priority was to find a job to take care of her family. Padma lost her father a few years ago and has been staying at a rented house in Villivakkam with

Sankalp was conceived on April 13th 1991 by a woman who strongly believed that a girl child must have every advantage in society and that "she" played a pivotal role in shaping families and the future of a nation. Kanan Verma, the founder of Sankalp believed that education was the key to such a vision. She knew that girls, if educated, could become autonomous, self reliant and powerful decision makers. Consisting of a group of dedicated volunteers and die-hard supporters Sankalp has forged ahead with the mission of promoting equal opportunities in education for a girl child. Today, Sankalp stands tall having educated over 1948 girls by providing financial assistance toward high school education, obtaining advanced professional degrees, vocational training, career guidance, and free coaching centers. So it is with absolute pride, on this anniversary, Sankalp can acknowledge that it has contributed significantly to a generation of educated, self assured, and independent women...the foundation of today's families and the shapers of a new tomorrow.

Dearly beloved friends, A Very Happy New Year and A Very Big THANK YOU to all the wonderful people who have been our loyal, generous and benevolent supporters...

SANKALP firmly believes...
If we Educate a Girl Child... we Educate a Family...
If we Educate a Family... we Educate a Nation...

SANKALP has shifted to a new address...
You will find us at...

112, MGR Colony,
7th, Main Road,
Anna Nagar,
Chennai 600040.

Thank you, Shylaja Chetlur, for unearthing this and breathing fresh life into it...

A cancer survivor who now heads a cancer support group,talks about herself and the memories of her first independence day. Anjana Raghu Ram on a tale of the victory of human spirit

Neerja Malik took a monumental leap of faith twelve years ago.And it was precisely that faith that gave her the courage to vanquish the demons of disease and smile.
Diagnosed with breast cancer on a Friday the 13th,Neerja Malik refuses to believe that cancer means the end of life."I do not tell my patients to fight cancer but to face cancer.Unassailable faith is the key,"she says,with an incredible joie de vivre.She heads the Cancer Support Group at the Apollo Hospital,where she extends counselling to help patients brave chemotherapy.Apart from the counselling unit that was established in 2004 on International Women's Day,Neerja also stepped into Sankalp after her aunt's death to breathe life into the dying NGO.Sankalp is dedicated to the cause of education for the girl child.
Neerja Malik takes a trip down memory lane to tell you about her first Independence Day."I was probably the leader in Class 2 or 3.We were all given crayons and I was excited about using them to colour our flag and then glue the stick on to it."Malik's philosophical side emerges as she expounds on the subject."Independence Day is about freedom.And with freedom comes responsibility to the future.I have planted the seeds to ensure that these girls enable other girls in similar positions to study."
Neerja was also awarded the Positive Health Hero Award by the Dr Batra Foundation.She was also invited by the US Department of States to participate in a 21-day tour of America to spread awareness on cancer."As an Indian,I have had the greatest scope to grow.I come from a multi-religious background and was raised with complete freedom.Even our Vedas are universal in thought.The idea is to accept others openly.The soul of India is its Unity in Diversity,"she says.

http://neerjamalik.blogspot.in/2013/12/prescription-of-faith.html

My dear Sakina Ansari, Shahin and MAAL GAADI... Thank you so very much for supporting 'Sankalp' by holding the 'Bingo Night', 'Play for a Cause'.
Sankalp believes that if you educate a girl child, you educate a family... If you educate a family,you educate a community... If you educate a community, you educate an entire nation...
It was truly a wonderful evening, meeting with both the old and newly found friends and beneficiaries of 'Sankalp'.
God Bless you in all your future charitable endeavors...

Dearly beloved friends, loyal, generous and benevolent supporters, SANKALP has shifted to a new address...
You will find us at...

112, MGR Colony,
7th, Main Road,
Anna Nagar,
Chennai 600040.

You will be informed of the landline number as soon as it is functional. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Neerja Malik at 9840066637.