Sonal KapoorChild Welfare (New Delhi, India) 2013
SONAL KAPOOR – A microbiologist who left a comfortable job to launch “Protsahan” in Delhi’s Vikas Nagar, initially as a one-room space to educate girls from the streets and slums. Over time, “Protsahan” expanded its scope to provide shelter and support to victims of child abuse and trafficking. Sonal has faced challenges such as funding shortages and threats from perpetrators, but her dedication to providing sanctuary for the vulnerable remains unwavering.
She is a microbiologist who left a comfortable job to launch “Protsahan” in Delhi’s Vikas Nagar, initially as a one-room space to educate girls from the streets and slums. Over time, “Protsahan” expanded its scope to provide shelter and support to victims of child abuse and trafficking. She has faced challenges such as funding shortages and threats from perpetrators, but her dedication to providing sanctuary for the vulnerable remains unwavering.