Determination and accountability are two foundations that will drive you to attain even the most difficult of goals. Mr. Ram Sharma is a living illustration of how the determination to succeed can lead to great achievement.
Mr. Ram Sharma is the founder of the Youth Empowerment Foundation, an NGO that works to educate underprivileged children, get them out of the trap of child labor, and empower youth with skill training to help them become self-sufficient. Mr. Sharma has faced numerous adversities since his childhood. Despite the ban on child labor, he worked as a child in a factory for a minimum wage. He wanted to complete his education, so he returned to school. He was building his profession, but he couldn’t forget about the children who were trapped in the factory, trying to support their families. This notion inspired him to try harder to provide a brighter future for such children. Education is the only way to make a positive difference in society. Mr. Sharma majored in engineering after securing first place in the entrance exam. “Sometimes we don’t understand the importance of what we want, so we lack hard effort and passion,” Mr. Sharma remarked.
Mr. Sharma has the ambition to provide better lives and education for factory children. This inspired him to establish a foundation through which he could assist many such children who work as laborers in their formative years. He battled for nearly ten years. His incredible passion for study, thirst for knowledge, and ability to learn from mistakes kept him persevering through all of the difficulties. Efforts were misdirected because no one would coach him through what he was doing. This is why he established a helpline (9811602160) where young people may speak with professionals about medical crises, career advice, mental health difficulties such as depression, and so on. He strives to offer struggling youth those things which he couldn’t have.
To spread the news about its operations, the foundation does not require any ads or political support. Mr. Sharma believes in the power of the ripple effect. Initially, he was the sole founder of the foundation. He pursued study and developed knowledgeable resources; he obtained employment and developed financial resources. He also traveled to other nations to get experience. During this journey, he formed a team of 20-25 people, then the team expanded to 500 people, and the number grew rapidly. One volunteer informs several others about the foundation. These people inform others, and so on, creating a ripple effect.
Several activities are conducted under this NGO, but Mr. Sharma had to struggle through that too. People tend to take temporary relief but refuse to learn and work hard. Such people do not make their way, but rather rely on others to do so for them. He thrives on changing people’s mindsets by showing how they can improve themselves.
Mr. Sharma experienced numerous challenges when establishing the charity. The foundation was established in November 2017, however, the process began in June 2017. He had to pay a lot of bribes and useless expenses. The most difficult challenge, he feels, was a lack of expertise in running an NGO. He even regretted his decision by 2018. For no apparent reason, people began calling him a fraud. He felt like a failure, yet he did not give up and went on to achieve enormous success for himself and his team. He refers to his team as warriors; they are people who work tirelessly to help others despite having no prior understanding of running an NGO. Even during the Covid-19 outbreak, the soldiers did not stop.
The career guidance helpline is staffed by education specialists. Webinars are conducted in which guest speakers are invited to provide lectures. Sessions for career guidance are also scheduled. Mr. Sharma believes that having the appropriate knowledge at the right time creates many chances and keeps efforts from going in the wrong direction.
Mr. Sharma recognizes The Legit Talks as a noble platform where people can encourage others. “By learning from the mistakes of others, we can avoid wasting time making the same mistakes,” Mr. Sharma said.
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