When we talk about humanity, there can be various perspectives to look at it. The most straightforward way to understand humanity is this simple definition – everything that makes you human can be considered a part of humanity. This can be love, hope, faith, fear, and much more. All these attributes are a part of humanity because you experience them regularly while living your life.

The Pride of Humanity awards 2021 initiated by Take Care International Foundation are being held in the hope to recognize outstanding humanitarian services and positive actions by individuals. The Pride of Humanity award recognizes the world’s most influential and accomplished humanitarian workers from all walks of life.

Premji, was an aspiring youngster who founded Shasha Foundation along with his college friends. He was also in NSS during his college days and had thoughts of serving people. Shasha Foundation was established in the year 2012 with youngsters. Now they are stepping into their 11^th year. They started with Child Welfare Activities like they conducted Evening Tution Centre for students and free skill development programs like soft skills and communication training. They also go to colleges that they give skill training for the students who are in NSS, Rotaract clubs and thus college students with the support of Shasha Foundation, actively participate in awareness programs, traffic awareness campaigns. They are also doing campaigns on Accident free nation for almost eight years.

They do awareness on signals for nearly 2 hours in which the volunteers will be performing mime based on obeying traffic signals, wearing helmet. They follow government norms and with the guidance of government they provide service. Shasha Foundation has been working in 16 districts in Tamil Nadu and 4 States in India. During the pandemic, they tied up with Chennai Corporation and distributed food packs for homeless people, old age people. They also provided grocery kits to more than 300 families.

They received a project from the Government to control Corona in which they implemented more concentration on the door to door survey of Corona affected patients count and they do fever camps, did covid awareness programs. Shasha Foundation was given Madhuravoyal division during the corona crisis. He says, “Our main aim is to raise awareness on the deadly pandemic as well as the simple mistakes done by public that leads to lose their lives. We see many people roaming without wearing masks. So, people should follow the rules of government.”

Pride of Humanity being an initiative to acknowledge humanitarian workers, your contribution towards the wellbeing of society was nothing less than a moment of appreciation. We hope nothing but the best for your future endeavors and hope that this award stands as a stepping stone for you to continue in this path of kindness and giving and always lead as a humanitarian worker. Once again congratulations! We feel proud of your service towards society!

“Awareness is the greatest agent for change” – Eckhart Tolle