Rahul Verma

Rahul Verma is a social activist and founder of the Uday Foundation, a non profit organization named after his son, who was born with multiple congenital defects.[2] His work includes campaigning for banning of junk food in schools and related to health and dignity in India.[2][3][4]

Rahul Verma
Rahul in 2014
Born
Sikandrabad, Uttar Pradesh
NationalityIndian
Alma materDelhi College of Arts and Commerce,[1]
OccupationSocial Worker & Founder Uday Foundation
Years active2007 – present

Uday Foundation

The Uday Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in New Delhi, India. The foundation works on health, support and dignity to homeless and disaster relief.[5][2][6]

Background

In 2006, Rahul Verma's son Uday was born with multiple congenital anomalies. Despite low chances of survival, Rahul fought for his son's life and during the extended stay at the hospital, he came across many people suffering from hunger and lack of sanitation as they waited for treatment. After experiencing the terrible life of these patients at the hospital, Rahul quit his job and decided to provide food and clothes to both the patients and their attendants which led to the birth of Uday Foundation. His son's struggles inspired him to help children born healthy combat the risks associated with a diet of junk food.[7]

Activities

The foundation supports homeless people with in kind help by providing clothes, blankets, dry ration and dignity kits.[8][9] It works for disaster relief by focusing on food, shelter, water, sanitation and emergency supplies for the victims.[10][11]

The Foundation runs a free medical clinic where they treat underprivileged patients.[12] It also provides medical help to critically ill children[13] and runs storytelling sessions for children in hospital.[14]

The Foundation received the NGO Leadership & Excellence Awards 2015 by ABP News.[15]

References
  1. "About". Delhi College of Arts and Commerce. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
  2. "One Man's Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India". The New York Times. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. "A lone battle against junk food (Front page of International Edition)" (PDF). The New York Times. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  4. How Uday's birth defects inspired his parents to create a support system for patients & their families. CNBC TV18. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  5. "Blanket Drive for the Homeless - An NDTV and Uday Foundation Effort". NDTV. 4 January 2015.
  6. "Uttarakhand: Reaching out to villages which haven't received help yet". NDTV. 7 July 2013.
  7. Anand, Geeta (26 December 2017). "One Man's Stand Against Junk Food as Diabetes Climbs Across India". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
  8. "Blanket drive' for the homeless". NDTV, YouTube. 4 January 2015.
  9. "Donate woollens to keep needy in Delhi hospitals warm". Indo-Asian News Service. 3 December 2012.
  10. "Schools collect relief funds for J&K flood victims". The Times of India. 17 September 2014.
  11. "Operation Basera, Rehabilitating Homeless" (PDF). Jammu and Kashmir Police. November 2014.
  12. "Experts warn of worsening health situation in India". CCTV News. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  13. "Suffering from growth deficiency, these kids need helping hand". Deccan Herald. 19 January 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  14. "Ailing kids to get story therapy at Hinduja hospital". The Times of India. 10 November 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  15. "NGO Leadership & Excellence Awards 2015".
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