“Make a difference- (MAD)” is a phrase that has been used, reused and abused on many mediums and multiple campaigns. It is seldom that one comes across omeone who can do justice to its honesty and spirit. Meet 27-year-old AdvityaThapa, a graduate from the Madras School of Social Work, who seems capable of delivering just that and M.A.D in the right direction.

Getting involved

Advitya is presently is the Operations Officer for ‘Friends of India', an NGO based in Geneva involved in funding local organisations and social entrepreneurs. While education and women's empowerment are the central concerns, the organisation is currently supporting the construction of an institutional care facility of orphaned/semi orphaned HIV positive children as well. Through a life-changing journey across the country in 2004, Advitya came to realise his true calling. “I am part of a generation that was provided a lot of awareness on HIV/AIDS. I was always keen on development work. Interaction with people living with this condition made me want to dedicate a part of my life towards providing dignity and happiness to a group severely shortchanged by both Nature and society. I was oriented towards working particularly with women and children as the societal, physiological and psychological effects of the illness on them are severe.”......Read More

Source: The Hindu