by Sital Ruparelia | Oct 30, 2023 | Women & Girls
Over the years, I’ve joined several #PinkRibbonWalks to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October). Like many of us, I know of families impacted by breast cancer and so putting on a pink t-shirt, walking shoes and a smile (even on a rainy day!) brings a...
by Sital Ruparelia | Oct 11, 2023 | Women & Girls
Today, 11th Oct is International Day of the Girl Child I’ve been a supporter of Girls Education and Development in Asia for well over a decade. These 7 quotes below explain why:1. “Look….look Sital Uncle, I just read this whole book in a...
by Sital Ruparelia | Apr 25, 2017 | Room To Read, Women & Girls
Last month I was fortunate enough to visit Sri Lanka with friends. It’s an amazing country with a rich history, lovely people, stunning sunsets…….and really good tea! To coincide with International Woman’s Day, we visited a school run by Room To Read – an NGO that...
by Sital Ruparelia | Mar 24, 2014 | Room To Read, Women & Girls
I recently spent a super weekend with friends in Siem Reap, Cambodia. As part of the trip, we took a day out to visit some schools built by the literacy charity Room To Read. Over the years, I’ve undertaken fundraising for the charity – and...
by Sital Ruparelia | Sep 13, 2011 | Room To Read, Women & Girls
“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity, but in doing it.” Greg Anderson I began writing this article whilst on a short flight from Glasgow to London on Sunday evening as we return from undertaking...
by Sital Ruparelia | Apr 11, 2011 | Room To Read, Women & Girls
I’m sitting here in the after-glow of successfully completing my first ever sky dive this weekend! “Awesome”…”amazing” and “brilliant” were the words most my group of 13 used afterwards. But all of us felt some element of fear...
