Bow Seat
I was awarded a grant from the International Environmental Nonprofit Organization, Bow Seat for my campaign, Mats that Matter.
Pushpa is 32 years old, married with three children aged 8–12 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
“A new by-youth, for-youth initiative providing funding to young people who are addressing water-related challenges in their local communities…”
This grant is a part of the international Fellowship Program, a new by-youth, for-youth initiative created by Bow Seat’s student leadership council that provides funding and mentorship to young people who are addressing water-related challenges in their local communities. Students ages 13-19 worldwide were invited to propose new or emerging projects that met the program goals of educating the public about a water-related problem, engaging others in activities to address the issue, and advocating for creative and realistic solutions.
Kavita is 34 years old, married with two children aged 14 -16 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Kavita is 34 years old, married with two children aged 14 -16 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Sumitra is 32 years old, married with two children aged 18–20 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Sumitra is 32 years old, married with two children aged 18–20 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
The mats each use approximately 700 bags.
The mats each use approximately 700 bags and are lightweight, transportable, waterproof, and do not attract lice or ticks. The mats will then be donated to the unhoused.
Anshu is 36 years old, married with two children aged 12–16 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Anshu is 36 years old, married with two children aged 12–16 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Sunitha is 43 years old, married with two children aged 17–20 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
Sunitha is 43 years old, married with two children aged 17–20 years. She lives in Kapriwas, Rewari a village in Haryana.
“We are thrilled to welcome Ishan as a 2022 Fellowship grantee...”
“Bow Seat’s youth leadership council created the Fellowship Program with the goal of empowering their peers to advocate for our environment and for our collective futures,” said Linda Cabot, founder and president of Bow Seat. “We are thrilled to welcome Ishan as a 2022 Fellowship grantee along with eight other grant recipients from around the world who are committed to and passionate about taking action to protect our blue planet, and we look forward to working with these inspiring young leaders in the new year to help their projects thrive and make a difference in their communities.”
Ishan Kapur: Breaking Boundaries at 16!http://thebluevoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GK-1-March-2022-_-Samvada-Broadcast-1.pdf
For more information about the Future Blue Fellowship Program and the 2022 grant recipients, go to :
https://bowseat.org/news/meet-bow-seats-2023-future-blue-youth-council/ http://thebluevoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/GK-1-March-2022-_-Samvada-Broadcast-1.pdf