Sumana Setty | Co-founder | Commit-2-Change (C2C) |

Sumana Setty | Co-founder | Commit-2-Change (C2C)

• Sumana Setty is the co-founder of Commit-2-Change (C2C), a social entrepreneurship organization focused on education.
• Her inspiration to start C2C came from her experiences working on dowry abuse cases and visiting an orphanage in India.

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In a world where access to education remains a privilege for many, there are those who are tirelessly working to break down barriers and empower the most vulnerable members of society. Meet Sumana Setty, a visionary co-founder of Commit-2-Change (C2C), a remarkable charity that is transforming the lives of orphaned girls through education and systemic change.

00:37- About Sumana Setty

• Sumana Setty is the co-founder of Commit-2-Change (C2C), a social entrepreneurship organization focused on education.
• Her inspiration to start C2C came from her experiences working on dowry abuse cases and visiting an orphanage in India.
• C2C initially focused on providing resources for girls to attend school, but it has evolved to include programs for success in education and life skills.
• The organization has expanded to Bangladesh and Nepal and aims to tackle more countries in the future.
• Challenges faced by C2C include advocating for the importance of educating girls and convincing families and communities to support the program.

01:45- About Commit-2-Change

• Commit-2-Change (C2C) believes in empowering girls to create positive change in their communities through education. 
• C2C works with vulnerable, school-aged girls in India and South Asia, providing critical education and life skills to shape their futures.  
• Many of these girls have faced extreme hardships and trauma, but C2C’s tailored programs aim to empower them with self-confidence.
• We believe that building a positive sense of self-worth is essential for girls who have experienced negative family upbringing or domestic violence.  

06:40- Challenges in your work

• Advocacy is our biggest challenge
• Getting people to understand why it’s important to educate a girl 

20:25- Lessons from the conversation

• Circumstances don’t define you.
• Be your advocate. 
• Be patient because things do change in our lives. 

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• Sumana Setty is the co-founder of Commit-2-Change (C2C), a social entrepreneurship organization focused on education.
• Her inspiration to start C2C came from her experiences working on dowry abuse cases and visiting an orphanage in India.
• C2C initially focused on providing resources for girls to attend school, but it has evolved to include programs for success in education and life skills.
• The organization has expanded to Bangladesh and Nepal and aims to tackle more countries in the future.
• Challenges faced by C2C include advocating for the importance of educating girls and convincing families and communities to support the program.