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OSCAR International Young Leader, Ruby Sowerbutts spent an eye opening day with 13 year old Priya in the Ambedkar Nagar community. On a very hot day in Mumbai, I ventured into the Ambedkar Nagar community, across the uneven ground and down narrow alleyways, to the home of Priya. 13-year-old Priya lives with her parents, Jyoti […]

The Disability Inclusion Project. During my time volunteering in India I have experienced the amazing programmes OSCAR  provides, such as the education, football , life skills and young leader programmes. But there was one that really stood out to me, the Disability Inclusion Project, which includes all disabilities, deaf, mute, blind, physical, & learning difficulties. The […]

As we head out from Yadgir in Karnataka, we pass herds of goats, bullocks with horns painted blue pulling carts, decorated tractors taking villagers to a festival and farmers bagging rice in the fields.  We are off to meet the parents of eight girls who have recently been on a trip to Goa with OSCAR to […]

I had three fabulous years as a diplomat in India with so many remarkable experiences – including attending a marathon Jaipur palace wedding, watching more high octane IPL cricket matches than my job description really required and swimming with an elephant in the Kanha wildlife reserve; and formed two strong views.  If you visit India, you […]

My name is Umesh, I am 18 years old. I am an OSCAR Foundation beneficiary and Youth Ambassador of Generation Amazing. I am a student and football player and live in a tiny house with my family in Cuffe Parade, Mumbai. In 2019 I was selected for the OSCAR UK School Tour organised by Lucinda […]

Or enjoy on YouTube My name is Sunita and I am here to talk to you about finding passion and perseverance to help pave the way to empowerment, in a society where women have to fight for equality and rights at every point in their life. I come from an impoverished background and I know first-hand how difficult it can […]