Atlanta volunteers recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their Cricket event. The event was held in Roswell, GA on 3 consecutive Saturdays, April 21st, 28th and May 5th. The planning for this big event started 3 months in advance, in January 2018. Regular meetings were organized on a weekly basis. The action center adopted a…
At the various action centers, Vibha is best known for its flagship event, Vibha Dream Mile, as well as its artistic equivalent, Vibha Vibe. However, a group of dedicated Vibha volunteers in New Jersey wanted to experiment and grow Vibha’s fundraising event base. As one of the core NJ Vibha volunteers, Aiman Laila, explains, the…
As Vibha expands its volunteer network and explores new avenues in fundraising events, Vibha Atlanta successfully repeated their Dancing For a Cause event, Vibha Vibe 2018, proving that breaking the traditional fundraising model can pay off. Mirroring the structure of Dancing with the Stars, with locally sourced competitors, choreographers, and designers, Vibha vibe raised $184,000…
One of the hallmarks of the Vibha organization is the dedication of all of its volunteers ranging from the adults who have been part of Vibha for decades to the youngest middle school students eager to help their peers across the sea in India. When not preparing for Vibha-sponsored events such as the Dream Mile,…
As it is known, all Action Centers frequently come up with novel ideas every now and then to raise funds for Vibha supported projects in India. Recently, on November 11, 2017, NJ/NY Action Center had organized a high profile and high-energy dance competition, ‘Vibe- Dancing for a Cause’, where total 13 teams involving a choreographer…
The Dream Mile, often the largest fundraising effort held by Vibha Action Centers, is a major undertaking with volunteers beginning preparations months in advance. While the New York/New Jersey Action Center executed their Inaugural Dream Mile this year, the dedication of their volunteers made it seem like they had years of practice. Beginning the sunny…
‘She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.’ – Proverbs 31:25. These are the words that first came to mind when I looked into Sajan’s eyes, the color of glowing coal, dancing with joy, excitement and anticipation, eager to see what the new day would bring. One of…
Over the years, Vibha has proved that it not only works toward education and empowerment of children and women, but also extends hands to people in need. In 2015, when parts of Tamil Nadu were damaged severely by floods, causing destruction of entire human life by ruination of crops, loss of livestock, deterioration of health…
