Harshini learns to dream big: A Maharani Story
P. Harshini, 18, lost her mother at the tender age of eight. She was raised single-handedly by her father who…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation promotes menstrual health awareness in rural India in partnership with Parinaama
Usha, 51, starts her day as early as 4 am, as she prepares breakfast and lunch for her family. Armed…
Read MoreMalaysian housewives turn businesswomen, thanks to RYTHM Foundation
M. Mageswari, 44 was working in a factory when found out about the free tailoring lessons offered by the Association…
Read MoreSocial entrepreneur helps Tribal farmers in Kolli Hills enjoy better yields
Social entrepreneur Thirupathi Perumal has been working towards helping the local community in rural Kolli Hills in Tamil Nadu, India…
Read MoreTimid Maharani girl now a medical student
“I used to be ashamed of my dark skin and wished I was fairer so that I would not be…
Read MoreMaharani camps ideal for introverts
C. Abineshwary, who is now 21 years-old, shares her experience participating in a Maharani camp in Kepong, Selangor seven years…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation Partners with Water for Africa to Provide Clean Water in Rural Tanzania
Water for Africa (WFA) was started by an Australian couple who after witnessing the sanitation and water issues in Tanzania,…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation promotes sanitation and hygiene in rural India
The World Health Organization estimates that four per cent of all deaths in the world are caused by diseases resulting…
Read More“My kids have names, identities and self-respect”- Story of a Special Education Teacher
My journey with Taarana began in 2016. I teach children with special needs in Basic Academic, Lower Academic and Pre-vocational…
Read More“See the Able, Not the Label” – Advice from a Special Education Teacher
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a variety of neurodevelopmental disorders that begin early in childhood and last throughout a…
Read MoreMaharani camps help Malaysian girls to come out of their comfort zone
Maharani camps, held in three phases, aims to instill in adolescent girls between the ages of 13 to 16, a…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation reaches out to people affected or infected with HIV/AIDS through free meals
Isha was eight years old when she began to exhibit feminine tendencies. She preferred to play with dolls and other…
Read MoreMalaysian teen on Autism Spectrum is now a confident Care2Run Junior Coach
Mikhail Raul, 17 has Asperger’s syndrome, a type of autism spectrum disorder that affects communication and social skills. Despite his…
Read MorePoonam Learns to Drive and Take Control of her Life
Poonam Deshmukh, 20, has always been fascinated by cars and promised herself that she will own a car one day.…
Read MoreRF funded Social Entrepreneur Thirupathi Perumal changes the Economic and Social Fabric of Tribal Farmers
Thiruppathi Perumal was 25 years old when he was awarded the Sadguru Gnanananda Fellowship, which was funded by RYTHM Foundation…
Read MoreFormerly ostracized Indian transgender woman, now a proud artist and entrepreneur
At the age of 13, D. Pragathi from Chengalpet district in South India, realised that she is a woman trapped…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation secures a future for Sri Lankan mother Sivakumari
T. Sivakumari, 40 poured hot tea into the small cups in front of her before placing them on a tray.…
Read MoreKalyani on track to become an Indian police officer
Kalyani Pathak, 21, comes from a poor farmer’s family in Jaigaon village, a perennially drought stricken hamlet in the state…
Read MoreEducating at-risk Malaysian youth through futsal
The Desa Mentari low-cost flats in Sunway, Selangor has been in the news for many years, for all the wrong…
Read MoreHamsavalli finds courage to venture out: A Maharani story
“If you were to ask any of my teachers about me, they will tell you how obedient I was in…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation provides employment opportunities for the homeless in Malaysia
Social stigma and discrimination against people with HIV continues to be the main concern for those who champion their rights…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation helps Malaysian children stay in school
For the past one year, siblings Aravind, 12, Yuktisha, 10, Tashaliny, 8 and Hashiny, 5, could only watch with envy…
Read MoreA Better Future for Struggling Sri Lankan Youth, Radeesh
Radeesh, 24, squatted on the slightly damp soil, his fingers lovingly checking if the brinjals in his garden are ripe…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation Offers Farming Skills and Opportunities in Tanzania
Hilary worked as a driver for a local Member of Parliament, but it was not a job that provided steady…
Read MoreNo More Bullying for Yu Yann – A Taarana Story
When Yu Yann who at the age of nearly three did not speak, her mother took her to the doctor…
Read MoreUnique Education Plan for Zahra – A Taarana Story
Sales manager Zoeb Gulam Abbas, 40 was brimming with pride as he and his wife Zarina Shabbir, 38 watched their…
Read MoreMaharani Offers Self-Development Skills and Support to Teenage Girls in Schools
Every week, teacher Azizah Begum Mohd Ismail has to turn away young girls who come to see her, asking to…
Read MoreMaharani Helping Girls Stay Interested in School
Mathematics teacher G. Nadarajah used to have a headache handling the discipline of the students in the school, especially with…
Read MoreFree Classes a Blessing for S. Tamilthasan’s Family – A Maharani Story
Working as a labourer in Sg Kurda oil palm plantation with six mouths to feed, S. Tamilthasan knows his financial…
Read MoreSchool is Now a Second Home for Roshan – A Taarana Story
As the first-born child, Roshan’s birth was very much awaited and welcomed by the families from both sides. He was…
Read MoreShamita Confidently Chasing Her Dream – A Maharani Story
Having been with the Maharani programme for four years, Shamita is confident that she is inching closer to her dream…
Read MoreCharvinder Kaur Discovering Her Inner “Girl Power” – A Maharani Story
Charvinder Kaur, 15, our Maharani Programme participant from the small town of Sungai Siput, Perak, in Malaysia, aspires to be…
Read MoreEducation via Sports for the Differently-Abled Children in Ghana
There are over 5,000 hearing impaired and visually challenged children in the Central Region of Ghana who live in isolation,…
Read MoreRYTHM Foundation Helps Kajal Ahiwale in India Inch Closer to Her Dream
Kajal Ahiwale has broken all barriers to inch closer to achieving her dream of becoming a police officer. She comes…
Read MoreElavasari Dances Again, Thanks to Maharani
T.T. Elavasari from Sungai Siput, a small town in the state of Perak in Malaysia is passionate about dancing. Her…
Read MoreSharon Pushes Boundaries – A Maharani story
“My name is Sharon Panimalar and I grew up in Rawang, a quiet town located just outside of Kuala Lumpur.…
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