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Meenakshi Malik
A postgraduate from Miranda House , Delhi University and an educationist with two decades of experience working in reputed schools of Delhi and Mumbai. She conducted various workshops for children in British Council Library, New Delhi. Her passion of working with children of various age groups prompted her to take the experience to underprivileged children with a focus in improving their academics and exposing them to the opportunities that would make them realize their potential. This is now being achieved by her with the launch of her NGO Prakash Foundation that works for children and also for empowering women as they are the mother , sister at home and empowering them would lead to improving the social condition of children and underprivileged families in our society .

A postgraduate
A postgraduate from Miranda House , Delhi University and an educationist with two decades of experience working in reputed schools of Delhi and Mumbai. She conducted various workshops for children in British Council Library, New Delhi. Her passion of working with children of various age groups prompted her to take the experience to underprivileged children with a focus in improving their academics and exposing them to the opportunities that would make them realize their potential. This is now being achieved by her with the launch of her NGO Prakash Foundation that works for children and also for empowering women as they are the mother , sister at home and empowering them would lead to improving the social condition of children and underprivileged families in our society .

Pali Waraich
Pali Waraich is a household name in Mumbai for her dedication to help needy women. She has generated employment for over 200 women who are widow or specially challenged by handing over a small tool to them – Crochet and Thread. Paliji believes that these women can do wonders when given an opportunity. In fact the crochet dress or lace developed by these ladies is worn by the likes of Lara Datta and Kiron Kher. Her designs are being showcased by Tarun Tahliani in his shows. Paliji is helping Prakash Foundation by imparting the crochet skill to our ladies and by also giving them crochet designs to develop into laces and mnay household items like cushion covers, handbags, sofa covers, table mats etc.

Gunjan Khatri
Gunjan Khatri Gunjan graduated with a diploma in Early childhood care and education, she has a vast experience of teaching in various public schools in Delhi, Chandigarh as well as Jammu. She has a strong inclination towards social work and actively participated within NGO FOD family of disabled in Delhi and in another NGO in Chandigarh. In addition to this, she conducted English classes for children in Jammu and for adults in Ajmer. Due to her inclination for social work and her passion for working with children she is currently working as the Project Coordinator for the foundation. She’s responsible for the development of new programs and initiatives. Gunjan likes to joke that she loves citrus fruits so much because she needs the sourness to balance out her naturally sweet disposition – we couldn’t agree more!

Ankita Gupta
Ankita Gupta is a young enthusiastic person actively participating in various projects conducted by Prakash Foundation. Currently she is pursuing her P.G.D.M. (Marketing) from Birla Institute of Management Technology. The zeal to serve the society is so high that the studies pressure does not stop her from offering voluntary services. She is helping us in conducting market research and generating funds for Women empowerment & Child Development. She is fun loving person who likes to sketch.

Jasleen Kaur Waraich
Jasleen Kaur Waraich is 21 years old, originally from Mohali. She did her schooling from St. Xaviers, Chandigarh and graduation from Amity University, Noida. She is an introvert person who believes in listening rather than talking. “Action speaks louder than words” that’s how she works and strongly sticks to it. Her secret of success is putting her heart, mind, and soul into even smallest act. She believes in herself, she knows her weaknesses better than her strengths and that’s how she tries to improve herself every day. Jasleen is simple yet very passionate individual. Jasleen is helping Prakash Foundation by developing presentations on various Social aspects. These presentations are used in counselling children and parents. She is also helping us by doing the market research on various aspects.

AnkitSaraff
AnkitSaraff is one of our active dedicated participant who constantly thinks about helping others in some or the other way. He is doing his PGDM-Marketing from Birla Institute of Management Technology (BIMTECH), Greater Noida. Within the college he teaches security guards or people from low-economic background. As a member of the Core Committee – Agarwal Youth Express, he successfully organized and led various events under the banner of Agarwal Samaj, Hyderabad. This is from where he developed the liking and interest in working for a social cause. Ankit offered his voluntary services to Prakash Foundation and helped in generating ideas for promoting Prakash Foundation and in generating funds that could be utilized for women empowerment and child development.

Madhu Shukla
Madhu Shukla is a highly talented,enthusiast person who wants to learn more and impart more. After completing her NTT, she preferred to teach children belonging to under-privileged category. She always says that it is easier to teach privileged children, the real challenge is to teach children who lack in facilities. Due to her keenness about learning more Madhu under went a stitching course and created beautiful table mats, tea-cozy, napkins and aprons. Additonally, she taught under privileged ladies to make and decorate hand-made paper bags and shagun envelops.

Shikha Malik
Shikha Malik has been actively participating in various social services. She is associated with different NGOs and is dedicated in bringing benefits to the underprivileged ladies and children.She has a keen interest in block printing and she uses this talent in decorating hand made paper bags and shagun envelops. She also trains under-privileged ladies in block printing and Diya colouring which helps these ladies in generating a respectable income for themselves.

Preeti lata
Preeti lata is an artist who gets satisfaction in a day when she holds her colors. The professional instruments she lays out every morning are her brushes, slotted tool , a needle tool, an embossing tool and paper that looks like a painter palette and a whole lot of adhesive. It’s her passion which started from her school days. Interest in craft naturally became a hobby.London based SureStart’ enhanced her craft skills to help her live with her passion. This passion she further uses by conducting art and craft session for our under-privileged ladies and children.

A postgraduate
A postgraduate from Miranda House , Delhi University and an educationist with two decades of experience working in reputed schools of Delhi and Mumbai. She conducted various workshops for children in British Council Library, New Delhi. Her passion of working with children of various age groups prompted her to take the experience to underprivileged children with a focus in improving their academics and exposing them to the opportunities that would make them realize their potential. This is now being achieved by her with the launch of her NGO Prakash Foundation that works for children and also for empowering women as they are the mother , sister at home and empowering them would lead to improving the social condition of children and underprivileged families in our society .