PLAY Program Opens Doors for Girls to Train with Professional Footballers
Imagine being a young girl with a passion for football. What if you not only got to play the game you love but also learn crucial leadership skills through a special program? And what if this program opened doors for you to train with the coaches of your city’s official football club? In a fantastic […]
From an introvert to an exceptional Leader
This is a story about a soft-spoken, extremely reclusive student, Arshifa, who would barely have a conversation with me when I first walked into my EL Create class at Enabling Leadership. As days progressed, I notice her trying to raise her hand but always with some level of hesitance. It has taken me a while […]
Spreading Joy through LEGO donations
Supplies and equipment are essential tools to deliver our fun, interactive and experiential learning programs. In EL Build, particularly, Lego blocks are the most important material to deliver our lesson plans. Providing each child with a set of blocks that they can carry back home can give them a sense of ownership and most importantly […]
An 11-year-old shows empathy goes a long way
Studies suggest display of empathy can improve overall social and emotional intelligence. In children, such altruistic traits are innate and can possibly develop into lifelong habits through time and experiences, given they are nurtured with prudence or care. At Enabling Leadership, every day our coaches and teachers work with children with unique idiosyncrasies, temperaments and […]
Empowering girls to sports participation and Leadership opportunities
Playing sports gives every child experiences and skills that will help them get a taste of early success. Such experiences can boost their levels of confidence, promote self-esteem and improve their psychological well-being. Though there are a plethora of social, physical and mental benefits one can gain from sports – the opportunities, especially for our […]
Aashayein – A Beacon Of Hope
In the midst of the loneliness of the COVID pandemic, four teenagers from Mumbai achieved the seemingly impossible: to unite a worldwide group of youth musicians, in a one of a kind global concert. Last summer I had the privilege of participating in the second Aashayein fundraising concert, a surreal experience of collaboration and creativity […]
Stories from ‘Resound’
In 2013, Music Basti restructured its initiatives to launch the ReSound program. Over a period of 30 weeks, ReSound works through trained musicians with students in classrooms and communities. Since 2013, ReSound has trained over 100 teachers, and worked with over 850 students.
How do we measure success for our work?
I have been pondering over this question over the last few months. Much like the rest of the not-for-profit sector, I am still trying to find an answer which satisfies me. Numbers won’t do. Classes conducted won’t do. It is the softer aspect of impact which counts.