Deepak Sharma, Trustee, Udayan Care; Author, ‘Wings to Fly’
- Deepak Sharma is a trustee of Udayan Care, a 30-year-old NGO in India.
- He and his wife mentor around 40 girls at the Jagshanti home, focusing on building their character and values.
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Overview
In this insightful episode of “The Brand Called You,” Deepak Sharma, a trustee of Udayan Care discusses his journey from the corporate world to social work, influenced by his experience with Mother Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity. He emphasized the importance of values instilled by his parents and the transformative impact of his visit to Calcutta. Sharma highlighted Udayan Care’s efforts, including mentoring 40 girls and adopting 50 families in slums through their Fit program. He envisions expanding Udayan Care’s reach to every state in India by 2030, aiming to impact 1 million lives using technology. Sharma also shared his book “Wings to Fly,” which covers personal, corporate, and social phases, and his philosophy of “learn, earn, return.”
00:44- About Deepak Sharma
- Deepak Sharma is a trustee of Udayan Care, a 30-year-old NGO in India.
- He and his wife mentor around 40 girls at the Jagshanti home, focusing on building their character and values.
- He has authored a book called “Wings to Fly” which covers his personal, corporate, and social work experiences.
12:28- What is Isibindi, and how does this philosophy resonate with your work at Udayan Care?
- The Isibindi model focuses on community-based care for children, with social workers supporting families instead of institutional care.
- Isibindi aims to keep children within their families and communities, rather than placing them in childcare institutions.
- Udayan Care has adopted a similar approach with their Fit program, where they work directly in slum communities to support children and families.
20:59- How do you see the future of Udayan care evolving, and what role do you envision for yourself going forward?
- Deepak’s vision is for Udayan Care to be present in every state of India by 2030.
- He aims for Udayan Care to directly impact 1 million lives using technology by 2030.
- He envisions himself providing ongoing leadership and guidance to help Udayan Care achieve its ambitious goals.
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- Deepak Sharma is a trustee of Udayan Care, a 30-year-old NGO in India
- He and his wife mentor around 40 girls at the Jagshanti home, focusing on building their character and values.
- He has authored a book called “Wings to Fly” which covers his personal, corporate, and social work experiences.