There are amazing people who start companies and invent genius products and make millions before they break 30. However, even more special are the young people that find it in themselves and their hearts to dedicate their time and energy to helping those less fortunate. Neha Gupta spent her early birthdays traveling to her parent’s home village in India and handing out gifts and supplies to orphans. This inspired her in 2006 at only 9 years old to start “Empower Orphans” and organization dedicated towards making a difference in the lives of India’s orphans.
Since the founding Empower Orphans has raised more than $1 million dollars for various education and healthcare benefits for the children living in harsh conditions. Neha has established 4 libraries and 5 schools built water wells along with countless other beneficial endeavors.
Empower Orphans was also names theĀ Global Winner of World of Children Award which is considered the Nobel Prize for child advocacy.
All in all, it is an incredible amount of difference for one 17 year old. For someone to recognize at only 9 years old the kind of difference that they can make is they use their time to benefit those less fortunate.
This is great. I think there is something to be said for those who do because they are so moved to do. Neha is an example of this. Something has to drive every entrepreneur. We are all given different gifts. It would seem that Neha has one of compassion. I believe this compassion is similar to the driving force behind Grace International, Sarah. š
This is very inspirational. She’s had such a large impact, especially for a seventeen year old. She was a very selfless child, as most children would not be willing to spend their birthdays helping other people and not focusing on themselves. I hope to have the kind of impact that Neha has had at some point in my life.
I love seeing a young entrepreneur working to help the needs of others and making their own fortune by making the lives of others better at the same time. It is important to never forget about society and the good of others when creating a business.