24-Year-Old Guy From Delhi Adopted An Entire Village In Karnataka To Bring About Change

Rahul Prasad was not even 20 when he visited Bhadrapura, a village 3km off Mysuru Road in Ramanagara district as a part of a medical camp for children. Back then he had taken toothbrushes, soaps and other material for the Hakki Pikki tribal people and even taken hygiene classes with other volunteers.

4 years later, Rahul decided to adopt the village, the reason being that toothbrushes, soaps and other such needs wouldn’t suffice to bring up the conditions of the village.

He has adopted the village along with it’s 140 families and with the support of other volunteers wants to bring about a change in the living conditions of the village.

Rahul’s organization, Juvenile Care Charitable Trust, works for the upliftment of underprivileged children.

His trust has signed an agreement with the jurisdictional Manchanayakanahalli panchayat development officer and taken up work for welfare activities. Needless to say, Rahul regularly visits his village.

Rahul and the other volunteers have managed to figure out 3 major health concerns for the village:

They have also collected and distributed clothing items especially for the pregnant women of the village.

Rahul considers himself a social entrepreneur and won the prestigious UN Karmaveer Chakra Award and REX Global Fellowship, instituted by the Indian Confederation of NGOs in association with the United Nations-a national medallion for proactive voluntary action.

He also says that despite being just 24, he doesn’t miss the kind of fun that other people of his age like to experience.

Plans for future –  “looking at alternative power sources such as piezoelectric generators, by installing sensors below the main road. There are plans to improve connectivity to the village by setting up startups here to create jobs.”

Rahul believes and the villagers agree that to end their nomadic lifestyle and make their way of life better, education is the only way out.

What Rahul and his friends are doing is not just commendable, but also inspirational for the many of us, who complain about how underprivileged we are.

In a nation where help from the government is rare, or incomplete, these bunch of volunteers are making their mark and proving that education is not just about self, but also about how you can help the society with what you know and make it a better place.

Kudos Rahul Prasad.

News Source:  Times of India

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