The NJ action center hosted a virtual Bollywood Trivia event on 28th June. The idea came from a rising junior volunteer Rohan, who wanted to have this event earlier and then COVID 19 scare arrived and we could not manage to have this event at a physical venue. But then Rohan came up with the…
Deepali Laxman Dhwale, Corp India- Community OutReach Program “Don’t lose confidence or hope if the situation in your life is bad. You can achieve anything through hard work, will power, persistence and hope for a better tomorrow. Trust yourself and things will definitely change for you”. This strong message comes from a courageous and strong…
On May 20, 2020, Super Cyclone Amphan hit Bangladesh and West Bengal in India around 1:30 PM and continued until 11 PM. Wind speeds were calculated to be 170 to 185 km per hour. Evacuation efforts started one day prior on May 19, 2020 with 16,000 people being moved to safer locations. At the same…
In the previous edition of the newsletter we introduced the initiative of Project Swarnivar in partnership with Vibha to assist with the response to Cyclone Amphan in the North and South 24 Paraganas in West Bengal. Some of the worst affected villages were in the Deganga, Sandeshkhali, Hingalganj and Baduria-Swarupnagar zones and this is where…
Vibha Bay Area hosted its very first virtual cooking class on May 30th to help raise funds for Vibha’s Ray of Hope campaign. To organize this event, Vibha volunteers reached out to Hetal Vasavada (of Master 6 Season 6 fame and @milkandcardamom) and Amisha Gurbani (of @TheJamLab and a previous Vibha volunteer herself) – both…
The online singing contest received an overwhelming response and immense love from across the globe. There were close to 400 entries that came in across all continents. The entries were divided into three categories: Little Champs (age 3 to 13 years), Teen Champs (13 to 19 years), and Super Champs (age 19 and above). The…
(Case study collected by Deep Ranjani Rai, Program Director of Vibha in India) The role of a school in a student’s life is more than just providing a space of learning. A school also provides a network of support and it acts as a catalyst for the academic and social growth of a student. However,…
In May 2020, Cyclone Amphan caused widespread damage across West Bengal and Bangladesh. Amphan is the most powerful cyclone recorded in the Bay of Bengal. Damages were reported to amount upto $13.2 billion, according to a government source(1). At least 85 people were reported to have been killed mostly from falling trees or electrocution. Power…
