Rowena Kay Mascarenhas, Director - Communications and Advocacy
Posts by Rowena
“Earlier, I used to wonder what my future would be. Now I have no fears.”
Archana, like thousands of youth in India, was searching for a smooth transition from high […]
It is one’s ability, not disability, that defines any individual.
Born with speech and hearing disability, 24-year- old Rahul’s tenacity and determination shone through, once […]
A Covid-19 warrior protecting her village through awareness and surveillance around the clock
Taramuni has been a community health worker since 2006. Trained under AIF’s MANSI program in […]
“I feel more confident to carry out the tasks on my own”
Like millions of migrant workers in India, Rupaben Rathod’s parents never had a chance at […]
“I am now interested in things that people think only boys love doing”
Pallavi’s parents hail from a remote village of Satara in Maharashtra. For generations, they have […]
THIS MOBILE LIBRARY IS A LIFELINE
The Mobile Library, a pilot project by AIF’s Learning and Migration Program (LAMP), aims to […]
Sakir Sayyed – A Resilient And Confident Young Person
Every year, World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) is celebrated on 15 July. The aim of […]
Scrap Collector’s Daughter, Thireya Devi, Wins Award At A Robotics Competition
Meet Thireya Devi, a Grade 9 student of Thiru Vi Ka Corporation Higher Secondary School, […]
How the Covid-19 Lockdown Transformed 15-Year-Old Doctaren Khadia as the Head of the Household
The countrywide lockdown and a sudden decision to close schools in March 2020 brought about […]
AIF’s Circle of Hope Lends a Hand to India’s Women and Children During COVID-19
In light of the rapidly evolving challenges of coronavirus (COVID-19), the American India Foundation’s Circle […]
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