Vibha Connection

Starting from rock bottom with a simple 5 min routine every day and modifying his training to what his body needed, Earl was able to turn around his life, reach newer heights and become an inspiration for others. How far will your running journey take you? How will it transform you?

Runners can be ambitious, they set preposterous goals and don’t rest until they achieve them. Have you ever wondered about what it takes? Let’s find out in this episode. There’s insights and life lessons you don’t want to miss.

From couch to running multiple rounds of Mission Peak*, meet Anil Chandran! An alumni of the Vibha Striders program, techie during the day, clicking pictures for fun, parent of two at all times and running sometime in between. Listen to his journey and get inspired!!!

*Mission Peak is a popular and challenging bay area hiking destination, gaining 2000ft in 3.1 miles.

Running for a cause gives us that extra impetus to exceed our limits for a higher purpose. This is what makes athletic fundraising so effective. It also builds community with the volunteers, strengthens the organization and eventually helps us evolve into a better version of ourselves.

As volunteers, your top priority often is raising funds. You work hard for it. We believe it is important to match that passion with information on how the funds are used. Who decides what to fund, how much to fund, how do we monitor the funds. Come join us as we lead you through the Funding Trail.

The first step to making a difference is to say “I care”.

A school may have all the resources it needs, but if the students, teachers and community are not engaged, learning outcomes are bound to be affected. Motivation is at the crux of the issue of inequity in education and this is the problem Sikshana, a pioneering NGO started to solve, one school at a time. Partnering with the government to reach the remotest school, they have scaled to multiple states and are now building solutions for the next gen problems.

Prasanna Vadayar, CEO of Sikshana and Scotlin Maryma, Vibha volunteer and Project Manager of Sikshana will take us through their journey of Sikshana and its growth across India.

Also, sign up for an in-person Dream Mile Marathon, hosted by Vibha Bay Area at https://runsignup.com/bay-area

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Can you imagine an adventurous boat ride in the jungles of Sunderban just by being part of an NGO like Vibha? This episode is about stories. Join us as two Vibha veterans take us down their memory lanes and share their journey.

We volunteer for various reasons - to make an impact, solve a problem, learn new skills, build a community, guided subconsciously by the question “What’s in it for me?”. As we continue on our journeys to change something, we often find that it is us who really change. We invite you all to join Vibha, volunteer for any cause that speaks to you, find your own adventure, and write your own stories.

Episode 4 of Vibha Connection brings a conversation with a team of dynamic youth leaders. Our very own Vibha Youth volunteers Jiya Singh (Bay Area), Shreya Ravi (Dallas), Dishi Shah (New Jersey) and Siya Singh (Atlanta) share their insights and experiences with volunteering and beyond. With a giving heart and can-do attitude, they remind you to practice gratitude, prioritize giving and do more with whatever you have.

In “From around the Globe”, we talk to another youth role-model - Krisha Thakker, a high school student from San Diego, who with the initiative she took to generate support for India’s Covid relief efforts, reminds us that even small actions can have a big impact.

In "A Good Word”, you will listen to a story of human determination and how one person can bring about meaningful change.