MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 2025

21 Years of Celebrating Humanitys Guardians Prestigious Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice 2025 held in MumbaiThe Harmony Foundation a nonprofit based in Mumbai hosted the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice 2025 on 21st December 2025 at Hotel Sofitel BKC Mumbai commemorating 21 years of honouring individuals and organisations who embody the spirit of compassion and service upheld by Mother Teresa The theme of this year award was ldquoGuardians of Humanityrdquo recognising exemplary people addressing some of the worldrsquos most urgent humanitarian environmental and social challengesThe ceremony was attended by distinguished guests including Hon Justice Shri KK Tated Retd Ms Vinita Sahu IPS Shri Krishna Prakash IPS Adv Abha Singh filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt and actor Denzil SmithAt the event Dr Abraham Mathai FounderChairman of the Harmony Foundation and former Vice Chairperson of the Minorities Commission reflected on the origins of the Mother Teresa Award He emphasized that unlike honours born from remorse or political circumstanceciting Alfred Nobel the inventor of dynamitethe Mother Teresa Award emerged from ldquopure servicerdquo inspired by a saint who walked into suffering with love as her compass Dr Mathai noted that the acceptance of the award by eight Nobel Laureates including His Holiness the Dalai Lama stands as a testament to its universal moral resonance and the enduring relevance of Mother Teresarsquos missionUrging the audience to choose compassion Dr Mathai reminded them that a better world is not shaped by the powerful alone but by the purposeful He called on everyone to honour Mother Teresarsquos legacy by living with intention choosing love and uplifting those who need it mostDrGanesh Rakh receiving the award from MsVinita Sahu IPSAmong the recipients Nobel Laureate Dr Denis Mukwege was honoured for his enduring service to victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo Although unable to attend due to health concerns linked to his life in exile Dr Mukwege conveyed his gratitude to the Harmony Foundation through a video messageHer Excellency Dr Edna Adan Ismail Somalilandrsquos first qualified nurse and a prominent advocate for womenrsquos healthcare was recognised for her pivotal initiatives in advancingmaternal health combating female genital mutilation and promoting womenrsquos rights across SomalilandDrHeba Elsewedy receiving the award from Justice KK TatedEnvironmental conservationist Swami Prem Parivartan popularly known as ldquoPeepal Babardquo received the award for his lifelong dedication to planting and conserving millions of trees across India through the Give Me Trees Trust significantly contributing to afforestation and environmental restorationldquoPeepal Baba said that this honour was not his alone but belonged to every tree saved and every person who believes that caring for nature is caring for humanityrdquoThe award also honoured Ms Safeena Husain founder of Educate Girls for her sustained efforts to address gender disparities in education and empower girls in rural and underserved regions of IndiaDr Ganesh Rakh was recognised for his leadership in the Save the Girl Child mission through which he waives delivery fees for girl children and promotes gender equality through celebratory and awarenessdriven initiativesKnown as the ldquoWaterman of Indiardquo Dr Rajendra Singh received recognition for his work in reviving traditional waterharvesting systems restoring rivers and transforming droughtaffected regions through communitydriven watershed developmentDr Heba ElSewedy Founder and Chairwoman of the Ahl Masr Foundation and Burn Hospital in Egypt was awarded for her efforts in revolutionising trauma and burn care and restoring dignity and support to survivors across Egypt the Middle East and AfricaAdditionally the MakeAWish Foundation was honoured for its global efforts in fulfilling the wishes of critically ill children providing emotional strength and hope to families in nearly 50 countriesAbout the Harmony FoundationThe Harmony Foundation established by Dr Abraham Mathai in Mumbai is dedicated to promoting social cohesion inclusivity and humanitarian values across communities Inspired by the life and work of Mother Teresa the Foundation instituted the Mother Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice in 2005 Over the past 21 years the awards have recognised global leaders Nobel Laureates and organisations committed to peace harmony and social justice

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