About the Cause
Poor health and nutrition negatively affect children’s school attendance and ability to learn. We implement school feeding programs that look for alternative ways to ensure sustainable supply of nutritious foods to school children and young people in urban and marginalized areas.
In addition, contaminated water and poor sanitation are big factors that result in the death of children worldwide. In our programs, we always include what is called WASH which means Water, Sanitation & Hygiene. This is done through the design and construction of child-friendly and gender sensitive facilities for sanitation, such as latrines and hand-washing stations. We also provide clean water supply by building water wells and raise awareness about the importance of sanitation and hygiene.
My Story
I am Aisha Mir, an Indian girl brought up in Madina city, Saudi Arabia. Apart from being a National Geographic Certified Educator, I dream to become a space scientist. As Arts and Science go hand in hand, I am set to become a sustainable art entrepreneur as well. When I started painting using old and expired cosmetics, there was one goal: I want to see my planet full of life once again, fascinating and beautiful as if it got a makeover! Now you might be thinking, why am I still using discarded cosmetics as my paint medium, knowing the harmful effects of the chemicals? The only aim was to figure out a way to solve the unseen challenge of cosmetic pollution, do whatever I can to save our oceans, even if it is something that sounds simple as a painting (the paintings are totally safe to use and durable). If I am able to save even one fish from getting sick and dying, it will be an achievement for me.