Masood Akhtar and Rama Shyam - SAHER

Unltd India

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SAHER

Level 1, 2008

The 1992-3 Bombay riots left more than 900 people dead and long-lasting divisions in many of the city’s poorest areas. Deeply affected by what happened, Masood and his peers formed SAHER to create tools that promoted peace and co-existence between diverse communities, especially young people. SAHER now has 20 volunteer members, who organise sports events, give vocational training, and conduct workshops and street plays on civic issues for a community of more than 2,500 individuals. Masood and Rama are also creating a labour bank that will maintain a database of the skill sets of local young people, impart training to upgrade their skills and connect members to potential employers. UnLtd India is supporting Masood and Rama to develop a high impact and viable business model for the labour bank.

Our names are
Masood Akhtar and Rama Shyam

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